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| Close you eyes and you can almost see it? |
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Sunday, 21 June 2015
Week 31: Screeding
According to the latest schedule we've got about 12 weeks to go.
Still looks like a lot of work to complete to me?
Still looks like a lot of work to complete to me?
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| Downstairs floors screeded - the underfloor heating is now hidden away |
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| A view of the hall and stairs - looks like a building site |
Friday, 19 June 2015
Week 30: Underfloor Heating & Cladding
We've now completed first fix electrics and installed the underfloor heating (downstairs).
We've also started the external wood cladding on the lower half of the building. We've chosen Siberian Larch which should fade to a shade of gray as it ages and weathers over the next 12-18 months.
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| Heating pipes installed in Joe's Bedroom |
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| Downstairs heating manifold |
We've also started the external wood cladding on the lower half of the building. We've chosen Siberian Larch which should fade to a shade of gray as it ages and weathers over the next 12-18 months.
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| Overlapping larch cladding with the capping piece installed now |
Friday, 5 June 2015
Monday, 1 June 2015
Week 28: More Glass and Slates
Work continues on the roof tiling and with the installation of glass & doors.
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| The hallway & front doors |
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| Joe in the void where the staircase will be installed. |
Monday, 25 May 2015
Week 27: Glass & Slates
Our windows arrived from Internorm - all the way from Austria - this week and the fitters from Calum Walker Energy Source didn't waste any time in starting to install them into the house.
The roofers have also started putting the slates on the roof this week. We chose a traditional heavy Spanish slate from Cupa as we thought it would blend well with neighbouring properties.
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| The team from Calum Walker Energy Source fitting the lounge windows |
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| Susan & Joe check the windows for size |
The roofers have also started putting the slates on the roof this week. We chose a traditional heavy Spanish slate from Cupa as we thought it would blend well with neighbouring properties.
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| The tilers start to get the roof weather tight |
Sunday, 17 May 2015
Week 26: Cabling & plumbing...
Not much of a day on site today when I popped around to check on progress.
The rain was torrential.
Just as well that the windows and doors will be getting installed this week.
The plumbers and electricians have been busy over the last few days installing pipes and cables all around the house.
We also visited The Homebuilding & Renovation Show at The SECC over the weekend and spent an hour or two finalising the specs for bathroom fixtures & fittings.
The rain was torrential.
Just as well that the windows and doors will be getting installed this week.
The plumbers and electricians have been busy over the last few days installing pipes and cables all around the house.
We also visited The Homebuilding & Renovation Show at The SECC over the weekend and spent an hour or two finalising the specs for bathroom fixtures & fittings.
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| Sockets and cables installed in Joe's bedroom |
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| Ethernet cabling installed for the home network |
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| Guess where the loo is going to go? |
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| The hall & staircase beginning to take shape |
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