Water, Water Everywhere
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. ....
Site Closure
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 ....
Electrics and Fencing
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 ....
Floor Arranging
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 ....
More Fencing and Floorboards
Dancing posts and gate cemented in. Lead flashing on storage roofs and the final joists are fitted.
Office Mezzanine, Paths and Enclosures
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 ....
Floor Joists Again
More work on the attic floor joists while externally the ground is flattened and the pathway foundation rubble laid.
More Flooring
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 ....
Kerbstones 2
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.
Kerbstones 1
While the weather is still good, the kerbstones are laid to define the garden boundaries. Oops, this cables should have gone under the kerbs. The new garden gate and the holes for services through to ....