Tuesday 31 May 2011

Big oak beams and posts

Tues 31st May 2011

Somehow these have to go indoors.


Bring down the wall !

Mon 30th May 2011

Removing the plasterboard reveals some delightful wallpaper remnants.

The studwork frame was old and sturdy—mortice and tenon joints anyone ?

More bodging from the 80's "refurb"

Oh look, more artex and plasterboard covering the old ceiling, looks familiar ! 


All gone

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Look at all that room.

Time to rationalise the kitchen to make room for beams.

Sat 28th May 2011

Before I started..

What are you up to Mick ?

No more wall cupboard or shelves !

Next, this wall has to go.....

Foundations were poured in one morning, 4 cubic metres.

Fri 27th May 2011

Step foundation will be required here.

Who needs grass when you can have green tarp ?

It's limecrete pouring day !

Thurs 26th May 2011

Drainpipe wrapped up to stop it getting cold !

Pru is excited about the limecrete arriving today !


The Big Green Limecrete Machine


Mixed on-site at the other end of the chute and straight into the barrow.

Into the trench it all goes.

Several skips have been filled, a bit more room in the garden for a while.

Tues 24th May 2011










Drains !

Sat 21st May 2011


We have trenches !

Thurs 19th May 2011






Centrelines for footings and walls marked out.

Weds 18th May 2011