March update - Week 104 (2 years!)

Whoopee!! we have achieved Practical Completion (apart from a few snagging items which will probably always be there to do) - it has taken 2 years from start to finish and we are both absolutely exhausted. It will be very strange staying there without having to pick up a saw or power drill!

We could not have done this without all the support and understanding of our friends and families so a big thank you to all of you and I hope you will come and stay soon and let us show our appreciation.

March update - week 104 cont...

March update - week 103

March update - Weeks 101-102

This week we started to make the huge kitchen table. First we planed the long pieces of semi-seasoned oak to ensure tight joints. We then biscuited jointed the four lengths and sash clamped them together overnight (see photo). Thanks to Jock lending us the clamps for the weekend we managed to make six bedside/coffee table tops. The next day we worked on the legs ready for constructung the final furniture.

During the week snagging continued as well as belt sanding and oiling of the tables. The downstairs WC and sink are now plumbed in (at the third attempt!).

February update - weeks 99/100

The boiler was installed and the flue fitted. We finally finished all the tiling and thresholds between rooms. The final lengths of skirting were fitted and plugged.