Final dirty job

Last piece of demolition out of the way

Now the baby can arrive whenever it likes

The 'out of sight out of mind' collection in barn #2

Nettle soup for lunch foraged and prepared by miss Lucius' own fair (un-stung) hands

Graphically correct switch placements

The thermostat, placed range left, is slightly off and driving me nuts. I'll adjust it accordingly tomorrow

Last messy job

We're knocking the rest of this section down tomorrow with acro props in place for good measure, although the beam will easily take the weight (famous last words). The last messy job to be done before the babû arrives

Rewiring

This was a few days ago, thankfully they're all tidied away now

The milkjug says...

...28°c

Spring has well sprung

We rose bright and breezy this morn to see the sunrise

The ladies were looking lovely

Then after sufficient tea we went to the orchard to look at the emerging blossoms

Pear

Peach

Cherry

Jam anyone?

Kitchen/Living Room

Our renovation oracle Chris helps move the kitchen away from the wall; allowing space to place wiring and insulation behind it

The new kitchen will be with us in a few weeks. Until then it's just a basic gas hob and sink, or is it a modular island workstation?

Wiring everywhere

Walls wrapped up all cosy for better insulation and less gas consumption

Progress

A neighbour dropped by today...

...he collects military things. He has 4 trucks like this and a giant military tent/lodge(?) at his house. Nuts but good

Before Spring...

The locals burn the dead brush away to lower fire hazards and bring on new spring growth

The farmers that graze their cows on our patch offered to do it for us. Thankfully

Wild roses are a pest here, bloody rampant. Even resilient to fire it seems

Here's how it'll look in September, all lush and ferns aplenty

Prep

Framework's up with damp proof layer

This'll be home to new wiring, insulation and plasterboard

The stairs are coming on too