Timber Frame Assembly-Day 1

2 hours later

Kestrel Construction have

the ground floor walls are up

1st wall panel is errected

Sole plates attached
to concrete base

That's the way to do it!

Lorry unloaded with use
of Telehandler

The House is on its way!

1st Lorry packed and ready to deliver

22-27 March All Quiet for one weeks' peace

Timber Frame from English Brothers, waiting for delivery-

with hopefully the correct dimensions to fit concrete base!!

Nothing to do except watch the concrete dry and listen to the noisy neighbours- and there are no paw prints from our friendly neighbour either!

19 march 2010 Groundworks Complete

Thanks to Kevin and his dedicated crew
from Greenways Construction, the groundworks were completed on time.

17 March 2010 Foundations poured

concrete poured










met the neighbour








Sewers covered

2010 march 16- Ready for 2nd pour

Boarded ready for 2nd pour



Underfloor heating pipes



Pressure tested

15 March 2010- Foundation/heating

The secret of the strength

is the 45kg of needle per

cubic metre of cement

March 2010- Foundations

8/3/2010. All pegged out.
Looks like trying to fit a quart
into a pint pot.






10/3/2010. First dig into soil and
"Insulslab" pods ready for laying .
This system will provide an extremely
strong and well insulated slab





12/3/2010
Pods laid out ready for 1st
pour of SFRC
Steal Fibre Reinforced Concrete

Jan 2010- Time to fence in the Estate!

Now you see it- now you don't

Friends and family inspect

Clear the undergrowth from site

December 2009-Purchase complete

Olwen just can't wait to move in!

August 2009- Had offer accepted

July 2009-Found a plot in Banbury -At last

After months of searching eventually found a small plot with planning permission