Burrs in trees are formed by a kind of tumour which can be caused by a virus or fungus, but from something that sounds so awful comes something so beautiful. Burred wood is very sought after as a result. Sam is here today for the next electric fix needed for the plasterers. The attic wall… Continue reading Beautiful burrs
Category: Bathroom
Ancient kitten prints
Whilst sorting through all of our hogs back ridge tiles, Cat and Roger discover a tile with tiny kitten paw prints embedded in the clay! So sweet to think a little kitten walked through the clay, possibly 2-300 years ago, and has left its mark for posterity! Our old ridge tiles are a bit weathered… Continue reading Ancient kitten prints
Building heroes
A phrase coined by our good friend Laura, yesterday, and it’s perfect. Everyone who has worked on the house is our building hero. Nothing on this house has been easy or straightforward, it has fought us the whole way, but everyone who has accepted the challenge has worked tirelessly to conquer it. Heroes. The biggest… Continue reading Building heroes
Dining room progress
We were going to leave the dining room until phase 2, it is the half of the house that we will be tackling when we build the kitchen extension and convert the garage, but we have decided to tidy up the walls and get them lime plastered now. We will need to get the house… Continue reading Dining room progress
A very special window
Another awful wet Saturday with torrential rain and howling gales. Thankfully Glynn has very nearly finished working on the outside of the windows (just a small bit of adjustment work needed on one) and is building the frame for the internal window in the partition wall between the landing and Zanna’s bedroom. Previously there was… Continue reading A very special window
Almost a bathroom
The plasterers have worked their magic on the bathroom and it is really taking shape. The walls and ceiling are plastered and the window recess has been finished beautifully with rounded edges. This has all been done in modern plaster on moisture resistant plasterboard, so was completed very quickly. The shower area is ready for… Continue reading Almost a bathroom
Space blanket: 1, men: 0
A very busy day on site with 8 vans outside our house at one point! Huge apologies to all our neighbours and the driver of the daily bus service. Tom and Dan are back to fit the insulation in the loft, a job they have not been looking forward to and I now know why!… Continue reading Space blanket: 1, men: 0
Heavy metal
This roll of lead weighs the same as a grown man. This is the super thick lead (code 6) that will be going on the cheeks of the dormers. The lead that was retro fitted into the oak frame yesterday. The front of the dormers are being rendered, but they need a lead sill to… Continue reading Heavy metal
Frantic Friday
We had a full house today and it was pretty full on with masses of tasks ticked off the to do list! Tom, George and Dan were back for the day to work on some urgent tasks that would otherwise hold up the plasterers and roofers next week. We have two cement mixers working today,… Continue reading Frantic Friday
Leaded lights being fitted!
Another very exciting day! Today our restored leaded lights are being fitted by Lee Boswell and we cannot wait to see them… In the meantime our plasterers are back bright and early (they start at 7.30am!) and are moving upstairs to plaster Zanna’s bedroom and the landing. Zanna’s bedroom prepped and ready and awaiting the… Continue reading Leaded lights being fitted!