The first footing for the post of the pergola is quickly followed by the remaining five. Meanwhile, Esteban has been preparing the holes for the attic beams to support the joists for the attic floor.

The Douglas Fir pergolas have arrived together with the roofing materials. The three wheeled forklift was an amazing machine that could turn its wheels through 90 degrees to access difficult positions. Each pergola has been ....

If you have never seen it, this is sand blasting in progress. Jonathan has cleaned the wall (that will be exposed in the Lounge) and is here cleaning up the joists that will remain visible ....

I need to lift a lot of materials to the upper floors so I have bought and installed an electric hoist identical to the one I had at Le Chai. Making a start on the ....

Finally got around to starting the next line of joists for the temporary floor for the builders to access the last of the existing windows that needs its lintel raising.

Started yesterday but finished today. The oak flooring has been moved from the drive to be stored internally. Currently serving as my temporary workbench/store as it will not be needed for some time.

The floor beam on the new concrete pedestal has been bolted with resin. The exiting windows are having their lintels raised and the view of the back of the house starts to take shape. Another ....

Putting my temporary floor to good use. The stone wall is rebuilt on the inside over the new concrete lintel.

Good progress on the windows that are now nearly all concreted. One more to go. A new external office by the caravan.

I have laid the floor in the right direction this time as it is just enough for the scaffolding to fit onto. View from the bedroom window.