Until the slates were on, there was too much scaffolding to bring in the digger. Friday there was much tidying ( a rare event) and scaffolding was dismantled ready to give the digger access to front and back of the house.
The area which will become the patio has now been cleared and levelled to create an outdoor room which gathers the sun.
At the front, work was begun on grading the drive so that the slope is not so severe; so that cars can swing around to let passengers alight at the front door. When this house was built in 1931, the approach was on foot up a steep path. A concrete drive was added in the 60's ( I think) with a handrail bearing testament to the steep incline. We want to make a kinder approach, bearing in mind that some people would find a steep drive intimidating. Surfacing is still under discussion - local gravel appeals but would probably wash down in the first heavy rain. We'd love to reuse old setts, but are there any cobbles or paving stones available which have been taken out locally?
Inside, the pipework has been pressure tested to make sure there are no leaks. The radiators will be mounted much later, after the decorating, and of course, we cant decorate till the plaster is dry. No plasterers here this week - downstairs plaster is drying, slowly, slowly.
More fine weather please. Snow for 2 hours on Sunday was fine, and hopefully enjoyed by those who like snow. How weird it was mid afternoon, to see bits of snowmen amidst the spring flowers
Tomorrow we need digger weather so we progress the pipelaying for the geothermal groundloop.
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