Plastering day arrives

 You can see why they say that plastering is the glory trade. The walls look so clean and fresh after the skim has gone on. It does create a huge amount of dust and dirt though! Highly recommend Adam Russell and his dad Nigel. They have experience of ensuring airtightness too. 










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