Week 26 and 27 – Site Progress!

We decided to group the two weeks together as week 26 was a little quiet to say the least. We were waiting until Thursday for the scaffolding to be moved up. Again they kept giving us a date and then not turning up. Obviously we know that all the trades are busy but seriously, whyContinue reading “Week 26 and 27 – Site Progress!”

Week 12 – Site Progress! Plus the first 3 months timelapse!!

More blockwork this week, going up to first floor level, it is deceptively high! Our ceiling height is 2.415 which is a little higher than standard but still…and obviously the floor levels will differ to now, it does feel high though! And I’m not complaining Love love love our exposed brick wall! We are soContinue reading “Week 12 – Site Progress! Plus the first 3 months timelapse!!”

Making a decision…Stairs!

The stairs have probably been our most difficult decision so far. We have shared some ideas and looked at so many Instagram and pinterest pics! And now we need to make a decision..it’s all starting to feel real As we are going to go with a parquet wood floor and microcement walls in the hallwayContinue reading “Making a decision…Stairs!”

Moodboard – The Stairs

This has been a tough one, we’ve changed our minds plenty of times! At present we love a combination of concrete and wood. We are thinking precast concrete stairs with a wooden tread… We just can’t decide whether to go with wood covering all of the concrete steps or just the treads… Note that theContinue reading “Moodboard – The Stairs”