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Jan 171 min read
Amtico flooring
Exciting times as The Canalside Cottage is coming to life! ✨ Just had the beautiful Amtico flooring installed, and it's already...
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Jan 31 min read
Painting and decorating
Painting and decorating has begun at The Canalside Cottage! A lovely blue in the master, a pinky-red in the second bedroom (with...
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Dec 31, 20241 min read
The Bathroom
The gorgeous bathroom is underway! We decided on these lovely green tiles and a unique high cistern toilet! Just got the plumb and paint...
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Nov 22, 20241 min read
Plastering...
The plaster has almost fully dried now, and we can't wait to start painting and decorating! Have a look at what the living/dining area...
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Nov 20, 20241 min read
Winter is here!
Winter has arrived at the Canalside Cottage in the form of snow! ❄️ Visible from the tow path, the cottage looks stunning with its white...
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Nov 19, 20241 min read
The trench
A 75 metre trench has been dug which the water, electric, and wifi cables will run through, as well as a 2 metre hole which contains the...
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Oct 18, 20241 min read
Windows and door
Over the past few weeks the windows and door have been fitted, along with the guttering! The cottage is now secure and watertight, next...
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Oct 14, 20241 min read
Staffordshire Blues
The original roof tiles, Staffordshire Blues, have been put back onto the cottgae. The roofers did an amazing job, and it just looks so...
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Aug 17, 20241 min read
Underfloor heating and screed
A lot has happened in the past few days. The felt for the roof has been installed, as well as the underfloor heating and screed! The...
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Aug 15, 20241 min read
Bat boxes
The second Queen truss is up, and how stunning does it look! Both bat boxes have also been installed into the brickwork on each end of...
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Jul 25, 20241 min read
Queen Truss
The first old Queen Truss has been put back into the building, after being treated and having a coat of Linseed oil it looks almost brand...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read
Cranes and RSJ's
Another exciting day on site. The RSJ (reinforced steel joist) was fitted, a huge crane came along to give us a hand! Next thing now is...
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Jul 18, 20241 min read
15 ton of concrete
The first of the flooring has been laid. 15 ton of concrete was poured and laid, and has left ot dry overnight. The lads did an amazing...
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Jun 27, 20241 min read
Pipes and a furry friend
Today the waste pipes are being fitted for the washing machine, bathroom, and kitchen. The first level of floor is also being put in...
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Jun 20, 20241 min read
Concrete & doors
The foundations for the front face of the cottage have been dug out and laid. The concrete truck made a return (my new favourite vehicle)...
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Jun 19, 20241 min read
The Digger
The builders let me have a go on the digger, it's a lot harder than it looks! I was moving rubble into the van to sell for hardcore. Our...
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Jun 8, 20241 min read
Roofless and rebuilding.
The Queen Trusses have been reomved and the roof is completely off. Two of the three trusses are going to be repaired and renovated - in...
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May 29, 20241 min read
Diggers and trenches.
Big progress is being made on The Canalside Cottage! The digger came out to take down a wall, and dig a trench for the foundation of the...
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May 9, 20241 min read
Queen trusses and roof tiles
The tiling has been removed and saved. These 200 year old tiles are for the most part in great condition, and will be replaced back onto...
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