Estate agent photos from 2016 before we moved in versus where we are now. I’m not sure we are doing this right… Front of house Sitting room Sitting room Stairs from sitting room Dining room Dining room Study Landing Zanna’s bedroom Cat’s bedroom Bathroom Rear of house Back garden Old front door
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Snapshots of history
Every time we do any work on the house we inevitably find pieces of newspaper, very handily as we can then date the part that we are removing. We can date all work that was done to the house to 1897, 1929, 1939, 1941, 1950, 1952, 1974 and 1981. This gives us a fascinating insight… Continue reading Snapshots of history
Tie beam, could this be the root cause?
The beautiful timber that spans the entire building is called the tie beam, so called as it ties the front and back walls together, at least it should. Ours is no longer doing this and could indeed be the root cause of our problems. When we purchased the house, we knew that it had roof… Continue reading Tie beam, could this be the root cause?
Timber!!!
Today was timber themed. It began with Dan uncovering another stunning beam at the foot of the A-Frame. This is the landing wall where the attic staircase will be. This beam will support the new steel beam which will sit on top of a pad stone. This steel will span the middle of the building… Continue reading Timber!!!
Break on through to the other side
Monday morning, another week, another hole. The chasm is being fixed by Tom & Dan today and they need to start by propping up the main A-Frame of the roof, as this is sitting on the end of the internal wall which is in real danger of collapsing. So they break through to the loft… Continue reading Break on through to the other side
‘Stranger Things’ sized chasm
Friday has come around quickly this week. We are still trying to find someone who can cut the oak, but have found two companies who will supply AND cut the oak, thereby reducing the logistics and cost, quite dramatically. We would prefer to use the oak from Doug, but there would be so much wastage… Continue reading ‘Stranger Things’ sized chasm
Poo pipe
Typically, on the hottest day of the year, Tom & Dan are working outside, digging in the trench for the poo pipe. This mini digger, known as “Scoopy”, arrived to help out. A very suitable name for the poo pipe task I think you’ll agree. Now known as “Scooby poo”. The mains drainage is in… Continue reading Poo pipe
We’re gonna need more Acrow Props!
Martin, our structural engineer arrived today and it was very timely. We had a long list of things for him to look at, all of which, except the first one, were unplanned and unexpected finds: Buttress at rear wall – can we remove it? Main beam in study has been cut when the old steel… Continue reading We’re gonna need more Acrow Props!
It’ll get worse before it gets better
The day started well with an early morning delivery, this time it was the timber for the loft conversion, so for the floor and dormer windows. It’s quite a big pile so will sit outside until it’s needed. I’m glad it has stopped raining. The front wall in the sitting room was always going to… Continue reading It’ll get worse before it gets better
Rejuvenating old elm floor boards
Our soda blaster, Dave (who cleaned up the inglenook fireplace a couple of years ago), had some old elm floorboards in his garage which he has donated to our cause! They have been there since he removed them from his house some years ago and are just like our floorboards, except they are not stained… Continue reading Rejuvenating old elm floor boards