February Update - week 97/98

Mid wales was lucky to have another beautiful spell of good weather which makes you forget all the rain we experienced over the last couple of months.

Dave was stuck inside however still attending to snagging items and built a stone plinth around the woodburning stove base (picture to follow). We turned our hands to carpentry at the weekend when we constructed shelves for the study.

Plumber and electrician due on site next week.

January/February Update - week 96

We are into final snagging of the decorations whilst we wait for the plumber and electrician to attend site for final connections.

After fitting the solid oak tread between the kitchen and lounge (above) snagging included making good all the triangles (too awkward/small for the plasterer to attempt), all 18 of them! Who designed the oak beams?? okay I suppose we only have ourselves to blame but the finished look was worth it. Other snagging items included plugging all the skirting fixing holes with oak plugs and more coats of oil on all architraves.

January Update - week 95

Finally the utility room gets some attention; we fitted the units, worktop and sink over the weekend leaving dave to plumb in the sink, connect washing machine hoses and fit the wall units himself.

January update – week 94


It was such gloriously sunny weather we just couldn’t resist climbing up the hill behind us. At over 1500 ft there are fantastic views from top as you can see, Dave is pointing out the roof of our barn just seen.

Dave managed to do all the finishing touches to the bathroom this wek so now the washbasin is plumbed in with a tile surround, mirror and light.