diff --git a/posts/homeowner-at-last.md b/posts/homeowner-at-last.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7e06ecd --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/homeowner-at-last.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: "Homeowner at last" +slug: /homeowner-at-last/ +date: 2025-08-28 +tags: ["personal", "projects", "diy"] +--- + +After many years of saving and renting I am finally a homeowner! I bought a +bungalow which is what I always wanted, just outside of Bognor Regis. + +I have a spare bedroom that I will use as my command centre and server room as +well as a partially-converted garage that I will eventually transform into a +workshop. + +I love doing DIY and handiwork so I will be posting details of my various +projects on the blog. + +Here are some "before" pictures from the listing and a few that I've taken since +moving in. It's pretty much a blank canvas and won't require too much decorating +or major work. + +![The front of the house (not my van)](./img/home-front.jpeg) + +![Back garden with garage](./img/home-backgarden.jpeg) + +![Inside the garage](./img/home-garage-rotated.jpg) + +![I plan to develop this space into a Zen garden with a Buddha at the foot of +the tree](./img/home-zen-rotated.jpg) + +![The spare room that I will convert into my work room with home server](./img/home-second-bedroom.jpeg) diff --git a/posts/img/home-backgarden.jpeg b/posts/img/home-backgarden.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e4f02dc Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/img/home-backgarden.jpeg differ diff --git a/posts/img/home-front.jpeg b/posts/img/home-front.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9e1990f Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/img/home-front.jpeg differ diff --git a/posts/img/home-garage-rotated.jpg b/posts/img/home-garage-rotated.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5085e05 Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/img/home-garage-rotated.jpg differ diff --git a/posts/img/home-garage.jpg b/posts/img/home-garage.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2fc42fd Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/img/home-garage.jpg differ diff --git a/posts/img/home-second-bedroom.jpeg b/posts/img/home-second-bedroom.jpeg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b5e5490 Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/img/home-second-bedroom.jpeg differ diff --git a/posts/img/home-zen-rotated.jpg b/posts/img/home-zen-rotated.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..519a37b Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/img/home-zen-rotated.jpg differ diff --git a/posts/img/home-zen.jpg b/posts/img/home-zen.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..fc666ce Binary files /dev/null and b/posts/img/home-zen.jpg differ