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Day 145 – Tuesday 31st January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 145 – Tuesday 31st January 2017 – phase 2

Roof tiles all stripped off today under supervision from bat licensed ecologist. Balcony window taken out and flat roof taken off.  From phase 1, worktop for new kitchen which had been measured and cut to size has now been fitted.

newly-fitted-worktop-for-kitchen-and-island-unit

newly-fitted-worktop-for-kitchen-and-island-unit

new-worktop-fitted

New worktop fitted – a transformation

balcony-window-now-removed-view-through-to-new-bedroom-floor

balcony-window-now-removed-view-through-to-new-bedroom-floor and through to hall below

left-side-of-house-tiles-stripped-under-supervision-of-a-bat-licensed-ecologist

left-side-of-house-tiles-stripped-under-supervision-of-a-bat-licensed-ecologist

left-and-front-stripped-of-tiles

left-and-front-stripped-of-tiles

right-side-of-house-tiles-all-stripped-off

right-side-of-house-tiles-all-stripped-off

view-of-stripped-roof-from-left

view-of-stripped-roof-from-left

view-into-house-over-old-porch

view-into-house-over-old-porch

view-of-what-will-be-new-bedroom-floor

view-of-what-will-be-new-bedroom-floor

view-through-gap-that-will-be-middle-window-in-the-bedroom

view-through-gap-that-will-be-middle-window-in-the-bedroom

view-through-gap-which-will-be-new-ensuite-bathroom-window

view-through-gap-which-will-be-new-ensuite-bathroom-window

top-of-roof-now-to-compare-later-when-new-roof-is-on

top-of-roof-now-to-compare-later-when-new-roof-is-on

view-from-front-through-to-house-from-scaffolding-of-the-inside-where-the-old-balcony-has-been-removed

view-from-front-through-to-house-from-scaffolding-of-the-inside-where-the-old-balcony-has-been-removed

gap-from-below-seen-in-previous-pictures-as-light-shining-through-from-house

gap-from-below-seen-in-previous-pictures-as-light-shining-through-from-house

tiles-all-stacked-to-be-reused-for-new-roof

tiles-all-stacked-to-be-reused-for-new-roof

tiles-all-stacked-to-be-reused-for-new-roof-down-side-of-scaffolding

tiles-all-stacked-to-be-reused-for-new-roof-down-side-of-scaffolding

Day 144 – Monday 30th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 144 – Monday 30th January 2017 – phase 2

opening-up-the-roof

Opening up the roof

left-side-of-roof-opened-up

left-side-of-roof-opened-up

left-side-of-roof-new-beams-seen-just-inside

left-side-of-roof-new-beams-seen-just-inside

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts-right-side-of-house

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts-right-side-of-house

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts-right-side-of-house-pic-2

steel-beams-now-with-wood-inserts-right-side-of-house-pic-2

old-balcony-window-new-flooring-for-bedroom-on-the-other-side-of-the-window-can-be-seen

old-balcony-window-new-flooring-for-bedroom-on-the-other-side-of-the-window-can-be-seen

Day 143 – Saturday 28th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 143 – Saturday 28th January 2017 – phase 2

Split levels – ground floor and new upstairs visible together

picure-showing-opening-for-the-staircase-the-floor-below-and-the-upstairs-area-expanding

picure-showing-opening-for-the-staircase-the-floor-below-and-the-upstairs-area-expanding

new-upstairs-area-around-where-the-top-of-the-staircase-will-be

new-upstairs-area-around-where-the-top-of-the-staircase-will-be

this-is-the-old-balcony-window-still-intact-at-present-with-gap-to-hall-below-just-in-front-through-the-window-the-small-steel-can-be-seen-staddling-the-porch-to-form-the-new-front-of-the-house

this-is-the-old-balcony-window-still-intact-at-present-with-gap-to-hall-below-just-in-front-through-the-window-the-small-steel-can-be-seen-straddling-the-porch-to-form-the-new-front-of-the-house

photo-through-gap-in-the-new-flooring-showing-the-inner-porch-door-below

photo-through-gap-in-the-new-flooring-showing-the-inner-porch-door-below

steel-beam-number-1-showing-it-on-the-inside-of-house-from-upstairs-area

steel-beam-number-1-showing-it-on-the-inside-of-house-from-upstairs-area

view-from-the-orchard-field-down-over-the-the-house-where-the-canopy-can-be-seen-over-the-top

view-from-the-orchard-field-down-over-the-the-house-where-the-canopy-can-be-seen-over-the-top

view-of-back-of-house-new-kitchen-and-canopy-visible-over-the-top-of-main-house-pic-2

view-of-back-of-house-new-kitchen-and-canopy-visible-over-the-top-of-main-house-pic-2

view-of-back-of-house-new-kitchen-and-canopy-visible-over-the-top-of-main-house

view-of-back-of-house-new-kitchen-and-canopy-visible-over-the-top-of-main-house

view-of-back-of-house-and-new-kitchen

view-of-back-of-house-and-new-kitchen

Day 142 – Friday 27th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 142 – Friday 27th January 2017 – phase 2

A full day of completing the scaffolding and canopy over the house

canopy-beginning-to-go-over-house

canopy-beginning-to-go-over-house

canopy-from-the-right

canopy-from-the-right

canopy-from-the-front

canopy-from-the-front

canopy-completed-showing-left-side-of-house-and-the-water-containers-which-hold-scaffolding-in-place

canopy-completed-showing-left-side-of-house-and-the-water-containers-which-hold-scaffolding-in-place

beams-and-new-window-gaps-under-the-canopy-window-fitter-came-out-and-measured-these-gaps-for-windows-today

beams-and-new-window-gaps-under-the-canopy-window-fitter-came-out-and-measured-these-gaps-for-windows-today

beams-under-canopy-and-another-pic

beams-under-canopy-and-another-pic

beams-under-canopy-another-pic

beams-under-canopy-another-pic

inside-canopy-on-scaffolding-left-side-of-house

inside-canopy-on-scaffolding-left-side-of-house

two-beams-now-under-canopy

two-beams-now-under-canopy

view-down-to-garages-below-and-skip

view-down-to-garages-below-and-skip

Day 139 – Tuesday 24th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 139 – Tuesday 24th January 2017 – phase 2

Electrician today alongside the builders preparing wiring that will be under the flooring.

upstairs-area-being-prepared-by-electrician-for-new-wiring-for-the-downstairs-hall-area-also-old-chimney-area-clearly-visible-in-the-sloping-roof-this-will-become-a-dormer-window

upstairs-area-being-prepared-by-electrician-for-new-wiring-for-the-downstairs-hall-area-also-old-chimney-area-clearly-visible-in-the-sloping-roof-this-will-become-a-dormer-window

closer-view-of-holes-in-beams-drilled-for-wiring-also-closer-view-of-the-thick-beams

closer-view-of-holes-in-beams-drilled-for-wiring-also-closer-view-of-the-thick-beams

noggins-of-wood-screwed-in-between-beams-to-strengthen-the-floor-structure

noggins-of-wood-screwed-in-between-beams-to-strengthen-the-floor-structure

view-of-the-opening-for-the-staircase-and-the-other-side-of-the-house-which-will-have-a-small-study

view-of-the-opening-for-the-staircase-and-the-other-side-of-the-house-which-will-have-a-small-study

view-of-the-old-balcony-window-and-new-beams

view-of-the-old-balcony-window-and-new-beams

thick-beams-in-place-over-new-downstairs-hall

thick-beams-in-place-over-new-downstairs-hall

flooring-delivered-and-ready-for-installation-in-the-new-upstairs

flooring-delivered-and-ready-for-installation-in-the-new-upstairs

celotex-insulation-delivered-and-ready-to-install-in-new-upstairs

celotex-insulation-delivered-and-ready-to-install-in-new-upstairs

Day 137 – Sunday 22nd January 2017 – back to phase 1

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Day 137 – Sunday 22nd January 2017 – back to phase 1 – near completion of the new family bathroom

Fitments all in place, door needs painting or varnishing and also handle required.

Interesting to compare it with how it used to look in September 2016.  See the transformation below.

saturday-3rd-september-small-bedroom-roof-leaked-badly-tiles-have-been-removed

Small bedroom to new bathroom

wet-room-roof-leaking-again

small bedroom

rubble-to-be-removed-from-old-bedroom

rubble-to-be-removed-from-old-bedroom

old-bedroom-cleared-of-rubble-and-window-removed

old-bedroom-cleared-of-rubble-and-window-removed

drilling-and-loosening-brick-work-in-new-doorway-before-inserting-2-new-lintels

drilling-and-loosening-brick-work-in-new-doorway-before-inserting-2-new-lintels

new-doorway-cut-into-old-bedroom-which-will-be-new-bathroom-picture-taken-from-utility-side

new-doorway-cut-into-old-bedroom-which-will-be-new-bathroom-picture-taken-from-utility-side

marcus-the-plumber-in-a-very-tight-spot-under-the-floor-in-the-new-bathroom

Spot Marcus, our plumber, in a very tight spot, under the floor in the new bathroom

new-bathroom-pipework-for-shower

new-bathroom-pipework-for-shower

plasterboarding-new-bathroom-beam-boxed-in

plasterboarding-new-bathroom-beam-boxed-in

new-bathroom-wood-floor-laid-first

New family bathroom Old doorway from old bedroom to hall now plaster boarded over. Then new bathroom floor is laid. First a wooden flooring is laid and marked with a grid.

some-floor-tiles-and-wall-tiles-laid-in-new-bathroom

some-floor-tiles-and-wall-tiles-laid-in-new-bathroom

progress-in-new-bathroom-shower-bords-up-bath-fitted-shower-fitted

progress-in-new-bathroom-shower-boards-up-bath-fitted-shower-fitted

new-family-bathroom-picture-2

New Family Bathroom

new-family-bathroom

New Family bathroom – right hand side

new-family-bathroom-picture-3

new-family-bathroom-picture-3

Day 134 – Thursday 19th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 134 – Thursday 19th January 2017 – phase 2

progress-on-day-134-formation-of-upstairs-windows

progress-on-day-134-formation-of-upstairs-windows

progress-on-day-134-formation-of-upstairs-windows-pic-2

progress-on-day-134-formation-of-upstairs-windows-pic-2

side-view-of-new-upstairs

side-view-of-new-upstairs

opening-for-middle-window

opening-for-middle-window

view-looking-down-from-top-scaffolding-onto-old-balcony-window

view-looking-down-from-top-scaffolding-onto-old-balcony-window

view-looking-down-from-top-scaffolding-onto-old-balcony-window-also-showing-areas-of-roof-that-have-been-prepared-for-new-steel-beam

view-looking-down-from-top-scaffolding-onto-old-balcony-window-also-showing-areas-of-roof-that-have-been-prepared-for-new-steel-beam

view-from-the-right-hand-side-of-house-steel-beams-in-brown-now-at-the-bottom-of-the-wall

view-from-the-right-hand-side-of-house-steel-beams-in-brown-now-at-the-bottom-of-the-wall

view-of-the-new-wall-from-the-left-side-of-the-scaffolding

view-of-the-new-wall-from-the-left-side-of-the-scaffolding

view-of-right-hand-side-of-roof

view-of-right-hand-side-of-roof

view-of-double-wall-built-on-top-of-new-steel-beam-at-the-front-of-the-house-and-pitched-roof-covered-to-protect-from-the-weather-roof-felt-is-in-poor-condition-probably-the-original-roofing-felt

view-of-double-wall-built-on-top-of-new-steel-beam-at-the-front-of-the-house-and-pitched-roof-covered-to-protect-from-the-weather-roof-felt-is-in-poor-condition-probably-the-original-roofing-felt

view-from-the-right-hand-side-of-house-showing-double-wall-and-exposed-roof-covered

view-from-the-right-hand-side-of-house-showing-double-wall-and-exposed-roof-covered

left-hand-side-of-roof

left-hand-side-of-roof

Day 133 – Wednesday 18th January 2017 – phase 2

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Day 133 – Wednesday 18th January 2017 – phase 2

progress-after-day-133-new-wall-going-up-over-new-supporting-beam-at-front-of-house

progress-after-day-133-new-wall-going-up-over-new-supporting-beam-at-front-of-house

front-of-house-so-far-with-new-wall

front-of-house-so-far-with-new-wall

new-wall-over-new-supporting-beam-over-old-porch-roof

new-wall-over-new-supporting-beam-over-old-porch-roof

another-view-of-new-wall-over-old-porch

another-view-of-new-wall-over-old-porch

new-supporting-beam-as-seen-from-right-side-of-scaffolding

new-supporting-beam-as-seen-from-right-side-of-scaffolding

new-wall-over-right-side-of-house-front

new-wall-over-right-side-of-house-front

left-side-of-house-from-scaffolding-showing-new-wall-going-up-over-the-front-of-the-house-on-the-new-support-beam

left-side-of-house-from-scaffolding-showing-new-wall-going-up-over-the-front-of-the-house-on-the-new-support-beam

left-side-where-tiles-were-removed-yesterday-for-insertion-of-the-large-supporting-steel-next-week

left-side-where-tiles-were-removed-yesterday-for-insertion-of-the-large-supporting-steel-next-week

area-of-roof-where-tiles-were-removed-yesterday-with-bat-ecologists-this-is-where-a-huge-steel-beam-will-be-inserted-into-the-house-for-the-support-of-the-roof-and-the-new-wall-will-be-built-on-top

area-of-roof-where-tiles-were-removed-yesterday-with-bat-ecologists-this-is-where-a-huge-steel-beam-will-be-inserted-into-the-house-for-the-support-of-the-roof-and-the-new-wall-will-be-built-on-top

right-side-of-house-roof

right-side-of-house-roof

top-of-old-balcony-window-just-visible-from-scaffolding

top-of-old-balcony-window-just-visible-from-scaffolding

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area-pic-2

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area-pic-2

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area-pic-3

area-inside-where-roof-beams-have-been-cut-away-at-centre-back-grey-area-pic-3

Day 104 – Monday 28th November 2016

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Day 104 – Monday 28th November 2016

Electrician in today wiring up all sockets in the kitchen ready for the power switch on, later this week!  Also builder finishing brick work on steps to main patio.

brickwork-for-steps-up-to-main-patio-now-finished-new-indian-sandstone-slabs-to-be-put-on

brickwork-for-steps-up-to-main-patio-now-finished-new-indian-sandstone-slabs-to-be-put-on

steps-beside-side-kitchen-window-base-prepared-and-protected-from-frost

steps-beside-side-kitchen-window-base-prepared-and-protected-from-frost

new-plug-sockets-in-small-bedroom-prepared-no-electrics-in-here-before-as-this-was-a-bathroom

new-plug-sockets-in-small-bedroom-prepared-no-electrics-in-here-before-as-this-was-a-bathroom

plug-sockets-wired-up-in-small-bedroom-after-plastering

plug-sockets-wired-up-in-small-bedroom-after-plastering