Husbåtsliv-arkiv

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06 August 2014 / 12 Comments

Various setbacks during construction

When you start a huge project like rebuilding an old houseboat, the road ahead is not straightforward. Every time we take a few steps forward, there are also a few steps back...

03 August 2014 / 10 Comments

Painting with fire protection paint

According to the rules of the building permit, the new extension on the houseboat must fulfil certain fire protection rules. This is usually achieved by using plaster layers in the walls, but as we don't want to build with plaster, we have turned to another solution: fire protection paint. We are now painting the ceiling and walls of the new living room with this paint.

31 July 2014 / 16 Comments

Balcony on the houseboat

Now we (read Peter) have built a terrace on the houseboat. Now you can walk straight out from the living room to the terrace, where we will of course have outdoor furniture. At the front is a small elevation with two pillar lamps, where we plan to have a barbecue. We feel very satisfied!

28 July 2014 / 10 Comments

Interior ceiling with recessed lights

Now we have got the inner roof up in the houseboat. It was a lot of work, of course, just like with everything else! Peter and his youngest son Billie worked together for a long time. Finally, the living room of the motorhome got a ceiling with recessed lights.

25 July 2014 / 12 Comments

Lighting, ventilation and ... signage!

Has anyone noticed that my husband likes lighting...? Don't worry, we don't want the boat to look like a Christmas tree. But we have to have some lighting on the outside of the boat! Here you can see some details that have come up ...

24 July 2014 / 12 Comments

Summer jobs in construction

We are painting and repainting the houseboat. The panel is pretty much finished (light grey) and most of the windows and linings are also finished (white). But there are still a lot of details left, plus all the metal to be painted: deck, pillars, railing, ladder ... I can't possibly do it all and youngest son Billie is happy that there are summer jobs.

23 July 2014 / 5 Comments

Warm floor, parquet and fireplace

At the weekend, eldest son Robin was here to help Peter lay the heated floor and parquet. Then Peter's brother Dennis came and helped with the stove and chimney. The previous owner bought the stove, but we have had to buy the chimney, and there are of course a lot of rules to follow when it goes in in terms of distance, materials in the walls and so on.

21 July 2014 / 7 Comments

Getting in over your head

We are stubborn and never give up, these are qualities that Peter and I have in common. But sometimes things can get tough, of course, and then you get that feeling. That you are in over your head.

20 July 2014 / 7 Comments

Doors and windows in the houseboat

It's a huge amount of work with all the doors and windows on the houseboat. We have put in many new windows, and two new doors, and there is lining everywhere. It's an awful lot of measuring and sawing for Peter. Then I paint ...

19 July 2014 / 10 Comments

New living room in the houseboat

The remodelling of the houseboat means that we will have a new, larger living room. We focus on finishing the exterior in the first place, but also build the interior when we get the opportunity. The room is 16 square metres, has ten windows and a balcony door.