WEEK 13

Another good week and one of much activity. Jeremy and Phil put the oil tank in position last weekend and earlier this week connected the oil line up ready to connect to the Aga. A second oil line will need to go in for the boiler at a later date. The photo on the left shows a good view of the side of the house, the garage base and what will be hard standing at the rear. To the right of the photo the water from round the house drains into a small burn which eventually connects to the burn the other side of Old Pines. It already has Heathers,
Ferns and Iris growing along its edges and my idea is to make a feature of this. The ground to the rear of the house will need levelling off. It needs building up and then there shall be a bank up to the higher level which we shall leave wild.

My favourite spot, is up the path to the right of the oil tank. Here there is a natural pond where Herons (amongst other birds) have been seen. I would love to have a rustic bench up there so I can get away from it all and find time on my own. Maybe read and generally contemplate life!


The inside of the house is coming on fast. Upstairs is almost completely plaster boarded and Jeremy is getting it done quite quickly. As Ken was heard to say "it won't be long before they will be producing dust for Scotland" Drylining is not the best job - but has to be done. Interestingly it seems to be the norm up here - something to do with the weather and plaster taking a long time to dry out.

Phil has finished putting in the bathroom and has today started putting the wet room shower tray in and started on the wet room sanitary ware.

Still no sign of the brick layers and Aga have put the delivery/installation date back until the end of September as they don,t feel it is wise to put it in before the block work is up. A bit depressing but we are still determined to be in for Christmas.
Heres to another week of waiting!