Glad to be Clad

We didn't think anything was going to happen this week but at the last moment the cladding was put on and painted within two days. The house is really now starting to take shape and is weather proofed. This means that most of the work from now on will be on the inside. For those of you in any doubt that little white shed in the front of the house is a Portaloo not a Tardis as my sister suggested.

Here's the floorplan of our house - Double click to make larger

We've got a roof!!

Finally, we've got a roof on the house and a solar panel as well. We had a slight hitch because the builders had to take out all the windows upstairs because they were the wrong size so things have been going a little bit slower than anticipated. However, we should be having the upstairs cladding put on next week with any luck. Our builders asked us to get the house pre-wired for telephones but they didn't give us a lot of notice and it took some time to get the quotes for it but fortunately this is now complete. This means we can have the plastering done when they're ready to do it.

All in all it's just another brick in the wall

Well, wonders will never cease..... this week the brick layers began laying bricks on the 4th August. The weather has been kind to us which has meant that they've got to the top windows at the front. We are pleased with the colour of bricks we have chosen and hope it will look even better when it's all put together (well we hope it will...).

Here is another shot.. of my behind (which some would say is a great improvement... for those of you who've seen it). As you can see the brick piers on the alfresco are half up.

"It's a Wrap"

The house has now been wrapped up with a special insulation cloth which reflects the sun. This is the second go at doing this as the first lot blew off in the wind (consequences of living on top of a hill I guess..!). Still no sign of a brikkie though he was remoured to start this week. A mound of sand has mysteriously arrived on the front drive. Guys it's probably best not to check on this blog for another month or so as I don't think there'll be much happening till then......

Anyone know a good brikkie?

Well, it's been over a month since anything has happened on our block. Apparently, there is a shortage of brickies in the area and especially ones who will do a double storey house. Although everything is on site, bricks and roofing slates there's no one to do it. Looks like the house won't be finished till February next year at this rate which is the end date of our contract.......

Strewth it's got a Roof!!

On Thursday 5th June our roof was put on and the house has started to take shape. The roof tiles have been delivered and are waiting to be added. Next week some kind of plumbing work is being done.