Well this is all the rubbish left by the builders. I thought most of the wood would be reusable in the new tractor shed, but a lot of it had woodworm, so it’s all be assigned to the wildlife wood pile. This is before. Luckily all the the corrugated is in pretty good nick, so this is going to save a fortune by using this on the tractor shed. We were fortunate that the…
Today I mostly be concreting.
Well Sunday got off to a good start, with a late rise from bed at just gone 10am. As the Sun was shining, a little walk in the countryside at Five Lanes sounded appealing. I do need to elaborate the location of Five Lanes I’m using here. It’s not the one just West of Launceston, but a meeting of five country lanes just east of St Erme. I must have taken hundred of images…
Lots of holes for Mr Amos
Now we have a roof on the Dairy, now it’s time to start repointing all the stonework. This work is going to take an age to complete. All of the old mortar has to come out. Not so bad when it’s soft, bit some of this stuff is 100% cement and is hard as nails. My hammer drill is going to take a beating methinks. Hopefully this will be the last time we see…
Let the games begin
Not exactly the expected early start due to traffic in Truro, but the sun is shining and it’s not windy. First there is the destruction. Then the piling up of the mess. Then all the beams and sheeting goes on before you get a chance to blink. A nice hefty bit of Tree Wood. The end of Day one. The plan is to do the other side tomorrow. If all goes well, when it…
Ready for the onslaught
All the crap in the Dairy had to be removed so the roofer can start work on it tomorrow. That Portatotty – will it ever get used again. So no Observing from the DBO for a bit then? Which crap do you want me to move? – All of it. Joey all ready to receive. …and here are the befores.
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