Off the Wall

  

The patio is finished!....the weather really slowed that up. Now the rendering of the walls can start.

Islands in the stream

We looked at all sorts of worktop and couldn't settle on any....we wanted chunky because the island size would make it look thin.

We went with solid Oak in the end, ties up with the address of course, RTA Joinery came up trumps again!

Moving

Valentines dinner in the new house, classy as ever!
We did only move in last night though....be fair! 💏

Stairway to Heaven

Finally we move from building site to house. No more ladders!

Supplied and fitted by RTA Joinery of Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Walk Among Stones

Patio area is being laid in the same type of stone as inside.

Hopefully to look like one continuous space once it's all done!

(I'm not your) Steppin' stone

Silver Travertine stone flooring going down despite not having doors.

We've got to push in or lose even more money!

Upstairs at Eric's (the Bennett's)

All but the grouting is finished upstairs! Really pleased with the finish, it's as good as we hoped for and then some!

 

Drive

The drive was done while we watched.....less than 30 minutes!

No surprise really, these guys built our house in 6 months when everyone else said 9-10.

Take a look around

 

Downstairs decorating is nearly done. Just can't finish off because of the missing doors and skylight.

We really could have been done by Christmas if it wasn't for Double D installation. Their last chance is In 2 days, they've promised to fit the skylight and garage side door.

Panoramic picture from the front door....it's a bit bendy but you can see the whole thing in one shot.

Rappin' up the House

 

 

Like a scene from Alien....bathrooms are wrapped for painting....just one unit to cover.

I've Got The Power!

Electric main is connected....we have power! 

Silver Travertine flooring going in too, it's going to look really good I think.

Timber

What's missing?....err...major gap in the plan with the doors! Very nice Pagoda look currently!

  

Cedar cladding going on, starting to look fantastic!

Inside first coat, we're getting paint upstairs.

Steamy Windows

  

Delays and frustration but finally we have some windows! Upstairs is now water tight!

Tennessee (Tunbridge Wells) Stud

  

Boarding out upstairs now. Windows needed to keep the pace up tho'!

Wires

  

Powering up downstairs now. Cat6, TV, BT, special cable, can do this, can't do that......We can't believe the amount of detail you have to think about!

Solid as a rock

  

Floor screed is poured and all pipe work is covered. Here's hoping everything is in the right place!

Heat it up!

Yep....ground floor heating loops are down and will be covered with screed by close of play today.

Upstairs is already in!

Yep...Emma the reptile like human will love it, I am sure her dog will too.

Flying High

The first floor roof deck is now finished, just waiting for insulation and waterproofing. The electric skylight is on site ready to fit too.



From the front this time!  Garage roof on the left, Skylight and the back garden in the distance.

Further on up the road

Starting to stand out from the crowd!

I'm Happy.....like a room without a roof

Just exterior walls on the first floor but it gives you an idea of what it will be like!

Looking back from the rear roof at the floating corner over the bedroom window.

Albatross

My best friend (after my wife!) bought me a drone....here is the results of the second flight!
  

What you don't see is me fishing it out of the trees every 2 seconds! The video's might make you travel sick! ;-)

WARNING! Mute the sound before playing the video!