The walls, floor and hearth, rigid chimney pipes, and woodburner have
all been cleaned of nasty streaks of goudrons. The woodburner has been re-installed but cannot be tested until we have colder weather and here we are in a March heatwave! I took advantage and re-oiled the oak flooring. It is recommended to be done once the floor is laid (unknown before now!) and then every year, depending on traffic. It looks beautiful as well as being 'un oeuvre d'art' and so my friend is happy. I will be happier when I know there are no more problems!!!!!!
As the content of the rooms was emptied into the courtyard filled with sunshine, I decided to polish furniture and freshen upholstery using a cleaning product called 2001! It's magically gentle on the fabric. Everything is back in place and ready for visitors again! I am shattered.
As the content of the rooms was emptied into the courtyard filled with sunshine, I decided to polish furniture and freshen upholstery using a cleaning product called 2001! It's magically gentle on the fabric. Everything is back in place and ready for visitors again! I am shattered.
LANGUAGE:
goudrons = creosote/wood tar/bituminous liquidune oeuvre d'art = work a piece of artmain d'oeuvre = manpower /labour
hors d'oeuvre = a starter
être à l'œuvre = to be at work
se mettre à l'œuvre = to do some work
mettre en œuvre = to implement a plan or a project
la mise en œuvre de quelquechose = the implementation of something
les œuvres complètes = the complete works of a writer, etc
des bonnes œuvres = good deeds
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