Provisional Electricity
To comply with building regulations I have to display a notice to confirm we have the permission and what is being done. Shame I did not use indelible ink! One rainfall weakened it and the ....
Category: Entrance Gates and Arch
Water, Trenches and Plants
The first thing to do with the water mains was to insert it into its protective sleeve or "Gaine". The 32mm was pretty tight but finally got it in. Not looking forward to the cables ....
Main Trench Begins
So today I started the main trench that carries the services from the entrance to the Car Park and from there to the main house and Abri/Workshop area. Only got as far as joining on ....
Underground Services
I have committed to install the underground services before the builder starts as it saves around €5,000 (plus cost of the materials). Florent Maître, our builder has once again come to my aid by lending ....
First Delivery of Materials
With planning permission secured and the builder organised I need to get on with the installation of the underground services and to remove the first floor, all of which was agreed with the builder. Can't ....
Gutted
With all the rain it was noticeable that the roadside gutters were badly blocked having grown unkempt over some time. So it was time for a clean up. Once I got going I had to ....
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud
Stepping Stone It has rained continuously for some time now and still we are officially in a drought! The mud at the roadside has become unmanageable So I have taken one of the old stones ....
Quotations Begin
With the old house sold it is time to get on with organising the reconstruction for the new property. Today saw the first visitor to arrive to give quotations for making good the walls where ....
A New Project
15 rue Sainte Benête 17770 MIGRON So this is the new property. Photos taken on our second visit to the site after our offer had been accepted. It is an enclosed site, mainly walled with ....