Long time – no update!

Long time – no update!

I know – it’s been a while, what with COVID and lock down putting a pause on the work, but the house is moving along at a fair clip now.  Tomorrow the rest of the downstair is having the the floors self levelled.  The kitchen to all intents and purposes is...
Been a while

Been a while

OK, so it has been a while since the last update and a lot has happened.  There has been some paint, some sand, some plaster, some levelling and some more stripping. The comms equipment has been moved into the walk-in loft which has opened up the old kitchen to have...
There is plaster going on here!

There is plaster going on here!

Since the last update – the roof is complete and the scaffolding should start coming down tomorrow.  Plaster board is going in now.  Kitchen bathroom and utility room plans have been agreed.  Flooring has been chosen for everything apart from the bathrooms....
Solar Smart Flower – The first in Wales

Solar Smart Flower – The first in Wales

Last week the smart flower was installed – which involved removing about 10 meters of 35 year old conifer hedge and clearing the old track at the back of the main garden.  Four ground screws were then put in (they went in a lot easier than the ones for the main...
Almost a complete roof and new stairs

Almost a complete roof and new stairs

The roofers hope to finish the job by the middle of this week which then means that all the scaffolding can be taken down! The new staircase has been installed.  First fix of the electrical and data cabling should now be complete, and we are now waiting for the...
Thar be Slate!

Thar be Slate!

Been a while since the last house update.  Since then the roof has been felted battened and slate is going on as I type. More interior stud work has been done in preparation for the new staircase and today the plaster has started being removed from the old spare room...