September 27 – the steels go in

Today the steels arrived and went up – I thought they were called RSJs. About ten tons of steels needed five men’s muscle power, hydraulic jacks, and a welder to put it all… Continue reading →

September 12 – scaffolding arrives

Yesterday the men started putting up scaffolding for the roof and upstairs bedroom/bathroom. We can now walk the whole way around the battlements.

September 6 – bricks going up

Back from a month in France to find that the brickwork is going strong. At last we have privacy, although Jackson has managed to break out twice – once ending up in the… Continue reading →