Monthly Archives: March 2012
Slating the shed roof
Our planning permission dictates that the roofing material for the shed be the same as that for the house, or black steel sheeting. Since we are planning to put a slate roof on the house, and this would involve a … Continue reading
Comment (ne pas) charger une camionnette!
J’ai dû ramener du bois pour refaire le toiture de notre abri. Il n’y en avait pas assez pour justifier un livraison (qui coutera la moitié du prix du matériel), mais c’était quand même un poil trop long pour notre … Continue reading
How not to load a van!
I had to collect some wood for re-roofing the shed. The quantities were too small to justify a delivery (which would have cost half as much again as the material), but a little long for our small van. I’m not … Continue reading
Our house…
in the middle of this… forest! I stopped in at the sawmill (visible in the left of the image) to check up on the schedule for the frame, and while I was there, I asked where the wood for our … Continue reading
Running to catch up
As acceleration goes, the shift from planning to real construction outdoes most experiences. A few weeks ago, we were simply collecting quotes and working out roughly when we would be attempting each task, along with updating quotes and finishing plans … Continue reading