Painting and decorating has begun at The Canalside Cottage! A lovely blue in the master, a pinky-red in the second bedroom (with...

The gorgeous bathroom is underway! We decided on these lovely green tiles and a unique high cistern toilet! Just got the plumb and paint...

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...

Winter has arrived at the Canalside Cottage in the form of snow! ❄️ Visible from the tow path, the cottage looks stunning with its white...

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...

Over the past few weeks the windows and door have been fitted, along with the guttering! The cottage is now secure and watertight, next...

The original roof tiles, Staffordshire Blues, have been put back onto the cottgae. The roofers did an amazing job, and it just looks so...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today the waste pipes are being fitted for the washing machine, bathroom, and kitchen. The first level of floor is also being put in...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Another sunny day at The Canalside Cottage. The old potting shed has been taken down, and the doors off the front of the main building...

The builders have been hard at work in the sunny spring weather removing the tiles off the roof. These will be saved and restored to be...