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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...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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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)...
Jun 20, 20241 min read
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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...
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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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...
Jun 8, 20241 min read
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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...
May 29, 20241 min read
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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...
May 9, 20241 min read
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What once was...
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...
May 7, 20241 min read
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Removing the roof
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...
May 7, 20241 min read
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The very beginning
The Canalside Cottage and how it looked before any work or construction began. This is a 200 year old outbuilding, orignally used as a...
May 7, 20241 min read
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