Tuesday, 22 March 2011


Cladding under way











Getting bolted down







Joining the old-fashioned way
Topping out!



Family lend a hand






Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Oak Carport

Start of Oak Frame assembly



Front fence finished
Drive base installed



Friday, 25 February 2011

Garage slab- fence posts

Enjoying a rest- Valentine's day










Fencing posts










up to the knees in ......

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Work Started on Garden



Tree roots ground out
Getting ready for garage slab
Garden cleared and footing for fence posts installed

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Doors Hung & Wardobes installed

Doors fit the openings- after a little modification!
Now they only require stops/architraves/handles/locks/staining

Ever seen beams growing out of a wardobe before?


Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Carpets & plumbing upstairs

our first hand basin
en-suite is fitted out
master bedroom carpet
landing all striped out.



Monday, 20 December 2010

Christmas has arrrived


Banbury Cross
Banbury Centre

House-complete with fairy lights

Ready for Carpets?

Staircase-ready for staining
Master bed- ready for carpet- and doors

Wow! we have a floor- having removed all the junk

Olwen- putting her best foot forward

Sunday, 12 December 2010

Attic and Staircase

Attic is boarded out(ready for storage)
with help from my little boy
banister rails and spindles installed
all we require now is carpet



Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Staircase Started

Landing banisters going in
Oak Newel post Fixed in position
Bathroom- with Dado rail and bath panel
Bathroom tiling finished- awaiting hand basin



Sunday, 21 November 2010

En-suite tiling

LEDs light up the bedroom
En-suite tiling complete(plus inbuilt cupboards)

next will be cleaning and grouting
and installing the basins.


Saturday, 20 November 2010

Bathroom / Ensuite/ Lounge

Gas/Coal Stove installed in Lounge
Lounge tiles

Bathroom floor tiles and WC installed

Wet room floor with drain

En-suite underfloor heating

Saturday, 9 October 2010

Fitting Kitchen is an exhausting experience

kitchen taking shape
some of the paint went on the walls!
Mr. I'm down right knackered!


Thursday, 30 September 2010

Kichen starts to be fitted out


removing the excess grout

Breakfast bar in place

Cabinet carcasses in place