Well - we have the block foundations in and the insulation has just arrived. Things are moving as fast as ever and we are realising how big the extension is. It is a strange thing, to go from a plan to a physical thing. We are a mess but the foundations are going in. So,… Continue reading Optical illusions and designing
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Blocks
Not mental blocks or writing blocks but real blocks. They have arrived so the foundations are going in... So exciting! Can't believe that the pile of blocks will become our extension...
Concrete and mud
Well, I am managing better. We have the first pour of the foundations and everything is moving a might quicker than expected... They are thinking at the moment of finishing one or two weeks early. Wow! Picking up the back garden... Foundations going in. Well, there we are then. The garage is being studded and… Continue reading Concrete and mud
And that is the foundations
Don't get me wrong, there is a way to go. But it has started... I'll blog again once there is more to see rather than mud and a hole... But we are getting there.
Week one completed
There we are then... That is the first week of the build done. We have gone from having a conservatory, to not having one, and the conversion on the garage has started. Getting ready to brick up them holes And it begins... All done then... There we are then. New door in place. Now it… Continue reading Week one completed
What a view…
The build has finished its demolition and moved onto the building. Until the foundations are in, it is all concentrated around the garage. "Can we cut the door and window?" the builders asked. "Sure..." we said a little tentatively as it would need a lot of stuff moving and out storage wouldn't be ready until… Continue reading What a view…
There is was gone…
Goodness the builders work fast. The foundations to the conservatory are being removed as I type (a very large and loud jack-hammer) and later today there should be new holes in the garage for the new window and door. Everything is moving along at a great click. In other news - I'm anaemic, quite badly.… Continue reading There is was gone…
It all starts today
"What's that noise?" Were my fist words this morning. It turned out that it was the builders. But all is pretty good. The wall is gone and they have started on the conservatory... Where did that wall go? The builders are being brilliant and doing a really good tidy job. Bye conservatory... Can you see… Continue reading It all starts today
Life moves fast
This time last year I was getting ready to go in to an operation and was seriously unwell. My mister was worried sick and we were still thinking about how the build would look. This year we are healthy, despite the pandemic, and have just 6 days before the build starts. Eek! It has taken… Continue reading Life moves fast
That’s a new start then…?
Did the new year start? Honestly, last year was strange and it looks like this year is going to be even stranger. As the new year came into being we toasted 2021 and went to bed. No parties and no guests. Just me, mister and 2 kids. A new year. A continuation of lockdown. Exercise… Continue reading That’s a new start then…?
Kate Murray - Cleaver 