Graeme & Lorraine Build a House

• 22 November - Home! From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (723 days old)

  Well we are in. There are still a few things to sort out but the majority of the house is done and completed. Here are some shots from the outside now that the garden has been cleared of building mate… more

• 9 November - Moving In From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (735 days old)

  52 weeks after the first foundation was excavated, the house is ready for us - and we are ready to move in. We still can't believe this is going to be our home! … more

• 2 November - Nearly There From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (742 days old)

  It's all been a mad rush, but there is just too many things left to finish off, so we have put the move back until next Saturday, 10th. It should mean that everything will be completely finished rat… more

• October 26 - The Stairs Have Landed From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (749 days old)

  Finally after many weeks of waiting and trepidation, the staircase arrived today from Poland. It was worth waiting for! A real piece of craftsmenship. Kitchen is also nearly finished and the Master en… more

• October 21 - Mad Rush to Finish! From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (754 days old)

  Anna paints her room a nice pink! Elsewhere, it seems like a lot to do in 2 weeks but I am sure we will be ready. Anna can always muck in with the painters if they get behind.… more

• 10th October - Lights & Paint! From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (765 days old)

  The house is very busy just now with plasterers, painters, electricians and plumbers all over the place. We have also booked the removal van - 3rd November - less than 4 weeks. We can't believe it i… more

• 25 September - Sliding Folding Doors From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (780 days old)

  Finally, the sliding folding doors go in, and the insulation on the floor before the screed goes on. … more

• 23 September - work continues inside From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (783 days old)

  Still waiting for the sliding folding doors to go in. Also waiting for plaster to be skimmed and the screed should go in next week. We also now have all of the services in - phone line now in and co… more

• 14th September - Windows almost all in From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (792 days old)

  The rest will go in over the weekend, except the sliding folding doors. They are coming next week. We are still on track for completing end of October.… more

• 12 September - First window goes in From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (793 days old)

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• 9 September - Plastering has started From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (797 days old)

  Windows are due tomorrow. In the meantime the plastering has started and the porch is just about finished. … more

• 25 August - Not Much Visible Progress From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (811 days old)

  Most of the work at the moment is inside so not much visible progress whilst we wait for the windows. They are due w/b 3rd September. I did manage to get the trampoline fully set-up which keeps the ki… more

• 4 August - Low Roof Goes On From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (833 days old)

  Main visible progress this week has putting on the low roof over the kitchen and putting a brick pier into the dining room. The brick pier was needed as it turns out the structural engineer hadn't s… more

• 14 July - Scaffolding comes down From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (853 days old)

  With the roof finished and the guttering on, the scaffolding has come down (with the exception of the small platforms needed to do the low roofs over the porch and back of the kitchen). The electric… more

• 1 July - Roof Almost Finished From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (867 days old)

  We didn't make it to the house last week due to the bad weather, but there was a break in the rain today and we managed to get along to take some photos of the roof. It should be finished this week … more

• 17 June - Father's Day Visit From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (880 days old)

  Roof halfway there. The Soffit and Fascia boards (the white bits around the edge of the roof) are on and the roof tiles will start to go on next week. The attic has also been floored for future conv… more

• 11 June - Roof Goes On From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (886 days old)

  It's amazing what can be achieved in a day. Most of the roof trusses are on. This is supposed to take 2 weeks, so not sure what they will be doing for the other 9 days.… more

• Week 30 - More Preparation for Roof From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (888 days old)

  The wallplate is on (the wooden strip on top of the brick to connect the roof to the rest of the house) and the fall protection is in place. The roof will take 2 weeks to put the trusses on and then… more

• Week 29.5 - Roof ready to go From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (891 days old)

  Back from holiday and roof is about to go on.… more

• Week 28 - Upstairs Rooms From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (902 days old)

  Last visit before we go on holiday. The day we get back the upstairs should be completed and the roof should be going on. Did I say that it is getting exciting!… more

• Week 27 - Anna gets to stand in her room From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (909 days old)

  Progress has been slower than planned this week due to problems with supply of bricks and blocks etc. But the materials are all on site now, so it should shoot up (weather permitting) from here. Pla… more

• Week 26 - Onwards and Upwards From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (917 days old)

  So it really feels like we are pushing forward. The floor is all in and sorted, the bricks are going up beyond the first floor. We have selected roof tiles and windows, and we are starting to do the t… more

• Week 22.5 - We Do Have a Floor! From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (941 days old)

  It is hard for me to believe after all of the problems, but we now have a floor. This means we can proceed to getting the bricks up to roof level. A couple of problems with steels on the day and we … more

• Week 21 - We have a stopcock From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (951 days old)

  Progress this week. Jim fitted a stopcock so that we can get a water supply connected.… more

• Week 20.5 - We almost had a floor From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (951 days old)

  So after a long wait, the floor went on - well almost. Due to a mistake by the builder, the architect, the steel fabricator or all 3, the floor wouldn't fit. Back to the drawing board - and another … more

• Week 20 - Steels are on From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (951 days old)

  (Pictures taken 1st April) The steel beams are on now ready to take the floor. Rosemary, Jim, Jennifer and Caitlin came to have a look.… more

• Week 19 - A view from the scaffolding From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (951 days old)

  (Pictures taken 25th March). Not much visibly has changed since February, although all of the lintels etc. are now on. We are waiting for the steel beams to support the pre-cast concrete floor. At… more

• Week 14 - Work Restarts From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (1000 days old)

  Since the last posting a lot has happened. Our main contractor has run into problems and we have had to re-engage all of our suppliers/sub-contractors directly. This has meant Graeme becoming Proje… more

• Week 9 - The kids lay their brick From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (1036 days old)

  Jonathan visits the plot for the first time since building began and we put the kids brick in place.… more

• Week 7.5 of Build - We have Walls! From gmcfall in Graeme & Lorraine Build a House (1046 days old)

  Just back after Christmas and we have walls - at least internal walls. The external bricks have been delayed, so the brickies are about 1 week behind schedule. Oh, and they forgot a window! Just as … more

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