All ready for the footings

Quite a lot of material was to come out to leave room for insulation etc, but with a mini digger and dumper we made light work of it.

Next it was the trenches to hold the concrete.

Then as if by magic - the footings appeared - with the help of a multi-mix lorry!

It was soon down to the ground

and a play ground for chickens

All the timber will keep the log burner going for a while.

All cleared ready for the footings next week.

The cold weather meant a bit of demolition was more appropriate

As we looked to strip the roof off the lean-to which is where we will build the extension for the bedrooms.

Frost stopped play - but its looking good

Saturday 14th January.

The second opening starts to take shape, just a bit more demolition.

Outside

And in

View from the big barn

A week's progress

We have started the footings for the other two veggie plots, thanks to Melv's brother-in-law, Doey. Melv has removed the concrete lintel from above the second set of patio doors and has started to block in the sliding door behind, where there Will now be a window.

Our first visit from the Building Inspector

Brought with it approval and the activation of the planning permission, so we are on our way...

There is no stopping Melv now and a second hole appears ready for the other patio doors.

Once the large concrete lintel has been removed, the window came out.

Melv was soon in a position to start building up the new brick / stone work.

Good progress...