Building Progress ...

There has been a lot of progress on the build in the last couple of weeks... we're amazed how quickly things have happened. We've been talking about building since we moved in really but once we signed on the dotted line its been non stop. We now have walls, windows and a roof! We had something of a shock when we discovered that our roof which is actually made from metal sheets was in a pretty bad state and that the roof on the new bit wouldn't match and therefore be water tight!!! So the whole roof came off in one day and was replaced. The builders have worn some of the additional cost as it was unexpected, they didn't check the existing roof before starting and the fact that they don't make the profile of the old sheets any more. So it ended up cheaper than it might have been but still an expense.



I return from school everyday amazed at the speed of the work. John (Beth's Dad) has been really busy working on preparing the outside ready for painting. We also spent a couple of weekends priming the weather boards inside and out. Its good to have the new building all sealed up and to be able to access the exstension from the inside... it really gives you an idea of what it'll be like when its completed.

Next week we are expecting the plasterer and the electrician. Then it'll be the plumber, tiler and it will be time for the finishing touches! How exciting....