That was our reaction when we learned how much soakaway crates were? What are they? Well you are not allowed to put rain water from the roof down the sewer. Previously it went into the ground to soak away just where our kitchen is going to be so we have had to create as new soakaway. Nowadays, instead of a hole in the ground full of rubble you use what amounts to a pile of beer crates to create a smaller hole (still a big hole), and then you bury them, so you have nothing to see for all that money it cost!!!
Meanwhile Stuart is up on the roof - taking a little longer than anticipated (isn't that always the way!) because the old roof had sagged. We are leaving the old roof in place, fixing battens to it, then boarding it out so the new roof can be fixed on top, but it takes more care to make sure the new boards are level. Originally I had planned to do this work but I am very glad Stuart is doing it!
We have had a flue fitted so we can get a log burning stove later
I have been getting the lounge ready so that the plasterers can make a start on Sunday
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