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Author: gjj

Back to Work?

21 November 202311 February 2024 gjj

After our trip to the UK I am finally back on site to see that in my absence Florent has been back to install the internet fibre box connection through the wall and in a ....

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External

Water, Water Everywhere

5 November 202311 February 2024 gjj

A little worrying as we are off to the UK next week and the site is now flooding. The ditch at the back of the property has overflowed into the garden preventing any further work. ....

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External, Garden

Site Closure

3 November 202311 February 2024 gjj

With the water continuing to fall, Florent has only been able to tidy up the paths and fencing areas and has now left site until the sewage approval is received. timing is OK as we ....

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External, Garden

Electrics and Fencing

2 November 202311 February 2024 gjj

The weather is turning very wet so I am pleased the fencing is now secured and looking good. I am waiting on approval for the sewage (assainissement) system before it can be installed so work ....

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External, Garden

Floor Arranging

1 November 202311 February 2024 gjj

to maintain the flooring for the window installation I had to lift the temporary floor I had fitted (22mm) that is the attic floor and replace it with thinner (12mm) boarding that is destined for ....

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Attic, First Floor

More Fencing and Floorboards

31 October 202311 February 2024 gjj

Dancing posts and gate cemented in. Lead flashing on storage roofs and the final joists are fitted.

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Attic, Bike Store, External, First Floor, Garden

Office Mezzanine, Paths and Enclosures

30 October 202311 February 2024 gjj

The new oak beams are laid in place and inserted into new holes in the wall before being enclosed. A stairwell space needs to be made but I can get a good idea of the ....

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External, Upper Mezzanine

Floor Joists Again

28 October 202311 February 2024 gjj

More work on the attic floor joists while externally the ground is flattened and the pathway foundation rubble laid.

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Attic, External, First Floor

More Flooring

26 October 202311 February 2024 gjj

With the old warped beams removed from the upper mezzanine, a support beam to level the new oak beams is placed in position. With the first floor and lower mezzanine joists in place I have ....

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Attic, First Floor, Lower Mezzanine, Upper Mezzanine

Kerbstones 2

25 October 202311 February 2024 gjj

While the guys have been installing the kerbstones by the car park and around the house, I have got on with installing the first floor joists.

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External, First Floor

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