Room with a view

18 April 2018

The dépendance, that is, with it's new Velux.

Of course, the official reason for installing a skylight was to improve the ventilation and light, since we are not technically allowed to use the dépendance as habitable space.

But then, did Heidi's grandfather - the alm-Uncle - apply for council permission to put her in her cosy little Heidi-hole? I think not.

So, Tom has worked his magic and has installed a single Velux, and, he says:

"I'm pleased with how it looks, there's a great view from it!"

Now we'll be able to lose the ugly ventilation fan in the apex...

It looks pretty good from the outside too.

Can't wait to see how the dépendance handles the heat in summer, now that the hot air can escape.

Happily, not too long now: I'll be there at the beginning of July, G not far behind.

Random images

6 May 2014

Call me weird, but I rather like the view through the side window of the rusty cabine next door.

Misty morning #1

Misty morning #2

These wooden structures were used traditionally to extend a wagon's load capacity. 

Aunt + apple tree

Room for growth, then.

Happy camper #1

Happy camper #2

This old nest perched precariously under the eaves of the dépendance.

The walnut tree stump. Gregg suggested we auction this image of (SpongeBobSquarePants/Mother Theresa/your preferred significant icon here) on EBay...

Always a style trendsetter, I fashioned an apron from rags to save my jeans.

Little red cutie and camera-shy occupant

Interior pics and the view

4 November 2013

Now that there are floor joists, the final floor and ceiling heights are starting to emerge. I don't think we'll be bumping our heads on the ceiling downstairs - Gregg, in the doorway, is 6'4"!

And it is now possible to get an idea of the views from the Velux windows upstairs.

Not too shabby.

Damp-proof membrane and insulation. Warm and dry, remember?

17 September 2013

Tom's second photo update has arrived and it looks as if there has been a fair amount of progress.

Lovely shot of the neighbour's shed. But it also shows that the veluxes are in, and that the roof tiling (at time of taking the photos) was almost done...

...and the zinc gutters and downpipes are in place. She's almost watertight (if you ignore the large barn door opening at the front!).

Following on from last week, when we raised an issue with the placement of the kitchen drain (too close to the shower room wall), we are waiting to hear that the plumber has moved said pipework...

In the meantime, as the photos below illustrate, the damp proof membrane is down, and the under-floor insulation has been laid. I don't know if it's just me that is aware of a slight hiccup in the order of events...(see note about kitchen drain above).

 It looks tiny! But perfect.

Brian the electrician has been in, too, and has laid conduits and cabling under the floor, which should tidy up the future downstairs ceiling somewhat.

All being well, and plumber variables sorted in time, the concrete goes down this week.