Fit Out Start

29Apr07

We are very much at the stage of being utterly tired of building, as yet another ‘firm’ date for completion slides by without a hint of concern. On the up side, fit out has started, now that the plastering has finished (almost: they missed a bit in the cloakroom) and the painter has been through [...]

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Cladding with decking

14Apr07

Now that Erik’s other large building project has been completed, all his resources are to be focused on finishing our house. We are hopeful that all will be finished in around 4-6 weeks. The house is now at lock-up stage with all the windows installed and glazed, albeit with the incorrect glass. The replacement double [...]

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Water tanks

09Apr07

Other than slow progress with the plastering and a bit more cladding going up, work has started on preparing the base for the water tanks. A box of treated pine sleepers has been created and 150mm layer of crushed pebbles put down. The tanks have been man-handled into their approximate positions. They’ll be moved over [...]

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Last stages of plastering

03Apr07

Progress is being made though it is maddeningly slow. Work on the plaster is well under way with the likelihood of finishing at the end of next week. Most of the edging and joins have been taped and coated with plaster prior to top coating and sanding back. As there are no architraves around the [...]

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