With a little help from our friends

Painting, painting, painting (and oiling and varnishing)...

With the help of Julie, Sue, Pauly and Nikki we are getting there...

As of 31 December 2009, we have now oiled the decks, oiled the ceiling panels in the loft area, varnishing the balustrades and done some of the painting of the ceilings. There is a fair amount to go though... we're less than half way!

Sue is running away after doing a heap of oiling. I think she claimed a number of posts after smearing herself with decking oil (and of course the posts).

I don't think Batman is helping too much... but is enjoying the kitchen!
Pauly is doing a great job with the fiddly balustrades. She seems to like getting a fake tan courtesy of the varnish.
Ceilings are awful to paint. Now I know why we never did ceilings before. Even harder on plasterboard.
Onto the ceiling panels in the loft area. We're just using decking oil which was recommended by the guys at the local Bristol store. (btw I'd recommend using Bristol over Bunnings just for sheer efficiency. It was quick to get advice and also quick to get in and out of there. No queuing at the paint counter for us!)

Nikki is helping us out with the ceiling panels. Sanding first.. and then the oiling... back to work!!