November Update - Week 85

Dave spent all week laying yet more limestone floor tiles (well we have got almost 100 sq m to cover!). We also boxed in all the pipework in the ensuite after connecting both the upstairs toilets.

At the weekend we finished tiling the ensuite shower (we are becoming quite the tiling experts!)

November Update - Week 84

Finally the staircase arrived! Luckily Adam (the staircase joiner) and his helper Andy agreed to come down and fit it themselves. It took all day to fit the main staircase. Next month they will come down to complete the balastrades up the staircase and along the landing.

In the meantime more limestone tiles were laid (nearly finished).

October Update - Weeks 82-83

We started plumbing in the bath and shower upstairs. We then pressure tested the pipes to 3 bar pressure and no leaks!

Second fix electrics continued (wiring smoke alarms, thermostats, dimmer switches etc).

We started tiling the walls in the bathroom and at the same time Jock and Tim came down for the weekend to install the oak kitchen which looks fantastic (excluding work tops for the moment).

October Update - week 81 Mum M (grouting expert) kick started the grouting of the limestone flooring and bathroom travertine floor tiles.

Work continued on the electrics and another few rows of limestone floor tiles were laid (see Dave hard at work in background of photo).

October update - week 80

With the help of Dave's Dad we finshed the woodshed, complete with slated roof and faced at the ends with larch.

Another few rows of limestone floor tiles were laid as well as finishing all the external sealing of windows, doors etc