Hempcreting!!!
Well it was good and bad news from France the congestion through Calais began to improve but the backlog was significant. I had been...
The Race To Start The Hempcrete
Following the oak frame raising the site was quiet for a few days. Soon though it was a hive of activity again. The race was on to get...
The Frame Raising
Knock, Knock, Knock Tap, Tap, Tap Clink, clink, clink as the sawn off oak pegs strike the ground. The Gentleman Carpenters from Carpenter...
We Are Out Of The Muck!!
There have been lots of trials and tribulations since the groundwork began and many a sleepless night. Somebody though has definitely...
A Visit To Devon
Since it is Easter you get a double blog post today! Carpenter Oak is manufacturing the green oak frame in Devon. I decided to visit...
I don’t believe it finally started!!
Well I finally started the build after all this time. Even I was beginning to think I would never write a blog about the actual build!!...
Finally I Can Start!!!
Well I am very pleased to say that finally all the barriers, hurdles and red tape has been dealt with and I am now able to start to...
The Start Is In Sight
I took the picture a few days ago near to the plot. The thought of living near views like this is keeping me going. I had hoped to...
Natural Building Materials
I took the photograph above a couple of years ago it is called ‘Solar versus Oil’. It is I feel a good pictorial representation of the...
Planning Permission Granted
I have had some great news since my last blog that my planning application was successful!! I was extremely pleased and really felt that...
