Foundations

Foundations’ fundamentals

We are solidly in the ground at last, as of last weekend! All remaining footings have been dug, backfilled with concrete, and remaining concrete slabs laid, which completes all our foundations! UK … Continue Reading →

Teas

An ode to teabags at bulding sites

Tea, it turns out, is a crucial ingredient in the “building mix”, when it comes to bonding with your builders. The relationship is directly proportionate to the frequency of cups … Continue Reading →

Puzzle Fifteen

Playing Puzzle Fifteen Indoors

We lost our master bedroom and living room to the build last weekend. The Puzzle Fifteen game commenced here! Most of our stuff is now either representing a chaotic mish-mash of beds, book cases, wardrobes … Continue Reading →

Red lily beetle

Nature’s wonders : Red Lily Beetle

I made an interesting discovery recently, an amateur “horticulturalist” that I am, which today made me Google the subject for some clues. This Spring I found out, thanks to being pointed out by … Continue Reading →

First Floor View - 1 June, 7pm

On going topless and the stone saga

  We have the scaffolding in place at last (!), and the views from the first-floor-to-be are amazing! The past three days whizzed by, we are into June now and … Continue Reading →