Back to very very boring digging again. Decided to start at the hardest end where I am more likely to encounter roots, rubble etc. I didnt see much point of posting a pic of a hole (well, not one in the ground) but its coming along.
Only bit of bad luck was the delivery of materials. The only place they could put them is right at the other end of the grounds which is going to make it very difficult to move but these things are here to test us.
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Monday, 27 September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
21st September 2010
Quite a constructive (or destructive) day as you can see from the photo below. I have got as much of the old section down as I can for now and apart from the little bit of brickwork to remove from an old chimney and cupboard I am ready to set out for the next lot of footings to go in.
Apologies if this is brief but I am ******!
Apologies if this is brief but I am ******!
Saturday, 18 September 2010
18th September 2010
As you all know, the weather has been dreadful this week but I have been up to bits between the weather.
As there are some 'valuable' bits still in the old section I am trying to clear as much out as possible so I can just level the entire site and get cracking - time is running out.
Bonfire time today and have got a lot incinerated but it has been chucking it down since 2pm. Now it is 6.30 and it is still burning strong (just dont ask what went on it!)
As there are some 'valuable' bits still in the old section I am trying to clear as much out as possible so I can just level the entire site and get cracking - time is running out.
Bonfire time today and have got a lot incinerated but it has been chucking it down since 2pm. Now it is 6.30 and it is still burning strong (just dont ask what went on it!)
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
14th Spetember 2010
Not really much to report with the rain and high winds we have had over the past couple of days.
I was woken this morning at 2.30am to a hell of a noise (might have just dreamt it) but in the back of my mind I was dreading that the gales had caused all sorts of mayhem at the bungalow so off I went (put some pants on this time) to check it out. There I was at silly o'clock in the pitch dark trying to see if everything was OK. Tried to go back to sleep but couldnt. Luckily at daybreak everything is fine over there but I am bloody knackered from having hardly any sleep!
I was woken this morning at 2.30am to a hell of a noise (might have just dreamt it) but in the back of my mind I was dreading that the gales had caused all sorts of mayhem at the bungalow so off I went (put some pants on this time) to check it out. There I was at silly o'clock in the pitch dark trying to see if everything was OK. Tried to go back to sleep but couldnt. Luckily at daybreak everything is fine over there but I am bloody knackered from having hardly any sleep!
Thursday, 9 September 2010
9th September 2010
Its all going along at a good speed but not that much to report - taken down the chimney to the left of the pictures (you can just see the top of the chimney pot) and exposed more of the roof. The felt is really annoying because the bit I am ripping off now has full exposure to the sun so its coming off in tiny pieces!
Chainsaw time today to continue to take down the old part of the bungalow - got loads done today and tomorrow looks good to get it all finished. I had my super helper with me today, my mum. I did give the super important job of cleaning the old bricks (I will be reusing them) but after 20 mins I think she realised I had given her the worse job in the world! She has been a huge help today moving the timber and bricks as I am taking them down.
Pics tomorrow
Chainsaw time today to continue to take down the old part of the bungalow - got loads done today and tomorrow looks good to get it all finished. I had my super helper with me today, my mum. I did give the super important job of cleaning the old bricks (I will be reusing them) but after 20 mins I think she realised I had given her the worse job in the world! She has been a huge help today moving the timber and bricks as I am taking them down.
Pics tomorrow
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
8th September 2010
Very boring stuff going on - just taking down the rest of the bungalow - tackling the roof first (start at the top then nothing can fall on you!)
The massive pain in the butt is the felt on the roof. Currently there is torch on felt which has also been nailed on. Usually I would just use a shovel to take it off but I cant with the nails so its just a case of hacking it off (nightmare!)
The whole thing should be down by the weekend (apart from one little room that still has stuff in it.
In the pic, ignore the Goliath looming from the background....
The massive pain in the butt is the felt on the roof. Currently there is torch on felt which has also been nailed on. Usually I would just use a shovel to take it off but I cant with the nails so its just a case of hacking it off (nightmare!)
The whole thing should be down by the weekend (apart from one little room that still has stuff in it.
In the pic, ignore the Goliath looming from the background....
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
1st September 2010
Absolute disaster!!! Hit my thumb twice with the hammer this morning!
Finally managed to sort out the roof-line yesterday. What had happened is that I had put in temporary plumb timbers to hold the ridge board then put in the rafters, securing them at the birds mouth. Trouble was that one of the plumb timbers bent which was a nightmare to straighten up the ridge board and settle the rafters properly but it has been done (that took all of yesterday to sort that out). I have machined all the rest of the noggins for the ceiling rafters and supporting timbers for the rafters. I have put all the nail brackets onto the supporting timbers (hence my throbbing thumb) and have installed half of them.
Decided today I am going to have an early day and splint my thumb up with a frozen sausage.
Finally managed to sort out the roof-line yesterday. What had happened is that I had put in temporary plumb timbers to hold the ridge board then put in the rafters, securing them at the birds mouth. Trouble was that one of the plumb timbers bent which was a nightmare to straighten up the ridge board and settle the rafters properly but it has been done (that took all of yesterday to sort that out). I have machined all the rest of the noggins for the ceiling rafters and supporting timbers for the rafters. I have put all the nail brackets onto the supporting timbers (hence my throbbing thumb) and have installed half of them.
Decided today I am going to have an early day and splint my thumb up with a frozen sausage.
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