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...
Lighting Design
Well I apologize it has been some time since my last update. A combination of the build, work and life has left me with very little time...
Electrics, Internet and Television
It was quite some time ago now that my builder asked me for an electrical socket plan. A simple enough request you might think but I had...
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...
Fixed Oak Glazing - Part One
Preparation for the Carpenter Oak Glazing Team was a very close run challenge. Parts of the scaffold engulfing the house since June...
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...
Sunset On Solar
When planning my project I spent many hours considering renewable energy products. Being more suspicious than most I thoroughly...
Temporary Headache
Things were becoming increasingly difficult to get materials to the site on time. There was a real danger my building team would run out...
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...
