Onwards and Upwards, our scaffolders, have taken down some, but only some, of the higher level scaffold, revealing the larch-clad upstairs and letting more light into the courtyards. There’s a lot more scaffold to come down but they’re in no rush, and will use us as free storage until they have another job nearby. They’ve … More 10th April 2022
So that’s the end of the Honda. It was transported off to a local garage who declared it dead (but in more fruity, brutal language). Somehow, and without any warnings, the engine had neither oil nor water and unsurprisingly had terminally seized up. We’ll miss it very much and need to think about what we’ll … More 7th April 2022
Very excited to have our first newt – a common one – in the bog garden. And what is this ?!
Now that the zinc is finished we can get the top level of scaffold removed. That’s a welcome psychological step forward but we need to make sure we’ve done any remaining jobs up there. Bev gave the high-level windows a last (and first! … and only?) clean and Chris took a last look at the … More 28th March 2022
Unsure we’ll keep the colours offered by the plasterboard – turquoise is moisture resistant for the bathrooms, lilac is acoustic for bedrooms, and plain grey for the rest. But Taff’s boarding has transformed the rooms. We’ll see him again in a couple of weeks. Good progress on the electrics through the house and our solar … More 24th March 2022
This is going to be a week – or a good part of it – of putting Rockwool insulation in internal walls, while trying to keep ahead of Taff who is our very fast plaster board fixer. I can hear Sue tutting loudly on the subject of noise insulation …. Just to keep up with … More 22nd March 2022
Stephen’s pal, Jason, came round with his very wizzy drone and kindly took some good shots of the plot. They highlight how much landscaping needs to be done before the house will sit more comfortably and discreetly in its setting. At the moment we have to admit it all looks a bit of a mess … More 20th March 2022
Today the roof zinc was finished and Andy has left us until we’re ready for the capping to the parapet walls (which can only be done after the rendering). If we’d known what a nuisance these parapets would become, perhaps we’d have asked for something different from our architects … In other metal news, the … More 16th March 2022
Chris and Bev - Heads in the Clouds 