The Build - Wk 41

A lot has happened whilst we have been away: rendering finished – outside render dry and inside render drying. The start of the lime wash coat has been done on the north facing wall and looks lovely.  The rock fireplace and wall has commenced and the entire living area is covered in rocks collected from the property. Preparation for working on the deck has been done. More internal painting and quotes from tilers, wardrobe makers, bathroom joiners and kitchen fitter!

The Build - Wk 37

More work this week on internal rendering and by weeks end it is all but done.  Work was also done on the underside of the veranda to finish off the plaster.  Our feeder water tank arrived and the plumber was busy installing.

The Build - Wk 36

Toby has been busy all week rendering the final coat on the interior walls and it really finishes the rooms off. 

The Build - Wk 35

The rough cut timber hallway wall is all but done and looks fabulous.  It adds another rustic feature to the house.  The carport has now also been skinned and painted.

The Build - Wk 34

Preparation for the hallway wall commenced with lots of noggins added ready to attach the rough cut timber, cut from timber on our property.  The exterior sunroom walls have now been clad and look really smart.  The sunroom understandably is becoming a popular spot for the builders to have lunch J

The Build - Wk 33

This week the posts were lacquered and they look great – all the rich colours of the wood have now come through.  Toby did some tests on the outside render with the final lime render.  So far so good, so now we just need to wait until the rest of the render dries out.

The Build - Wk 32

Final work was completed in the loft area with final plastering being added. During the week, Phil worked on the architraves for all the internal doors and they look great in place. As all the doors had been dipped to remove the many layers of paint, some of the chemicals used are still leaching from the doors, so Phil recommended that we paint the doors in vinegar to hasten this process and thus allowing us to sand and seal the doors with tung oil.