Lime Works
Progress has been good onsite since the October blog. Christmas and New Year are distant faded memories and Easter fast approaches. We...
Under-Floor Heating and Much Much More!!
Once again it has been far too long since the last blog. Time pressure remains a challenge I cannot solve. I think many self-builders...
Fixed Oak Glazing - Part Two
As you may be aware from my last blog the lead up to The Carpenter Oak Glazing Team’s arrival was a challenging time. It was a huge...
Casement Windows and Bi-Folding Doors
Things have slowed down a little over the last couple of months on the build for a variety of reasons though nothing unexpected. The...
Sourcing and Delivery Problems
Following the successful hempcreting the plan was to cover the roof and allow the hempcrete to dry. Sourcing the materials has not been...
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...
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...