The extension takes shape

A quick visit made to check brick samples for the extension revealed a lot of progress since our last visit.


The front wall has now completely gone...as has the floor! The skip was full of the ugly terrazzo, and inside you had to take a step down of about a foot to reach solid ground. The old dining room has had the dampproofing applied to the walls up to 1.2m high, and this left a bit of a chemical smell in the air.


The real surprise was waiting for us in the garden when we saw how far work had got on the extension. The walls have gone quite high, although not full height yet. The frame for the door was in place, and it made us realise just how high the thing is going to be - the door must be 7 feet high and there is another 3 feet on top for the pitched roof!


Our ever-tolerant neighbours let us through to take a look in the garden - they have had to put up with so much noise, and even a drill coming through to their side, leaving a small hole.

Another site meeting on Monday (or it might be Tuesday, Mr Architect can be vague sometimes) to select brickwork. Finally we've settled on a choice for the kitchen worktop. Emerald Pearl - a safe bet but will look amazing. Should do for the price!