TAKING SHAPE

Many thanks to Richard and Doug who helped erect the posts last week.

I did say it was going to be a church didn't I?



ONE MAN'S CEILING IS ANOTHER MAN'S FLOOR

These 8 be 3s are heavyyyy



suki seems to like her new temporary staircase



it's reassuring when the structural engineer
agrees to go to the top of the building (accompanied by his physio)



the view from the top



SOME LIKE IT HOT



It seems only a moment since it was snowing.
Now I need the shade and a little privacy doesn't go amiss.

No roof and no rain.

The right height for the windows proved controversial
and went right up to board level

It's helpful to be able to walk through the walls.



Ground floor walls now sheathed
- getting everything square and vertical has been the main problem.

64 first floor joists arrive - the task for May.

The manager of the local timber merchant is becoming quite friendly, rubbing his hands at the prospect of cladding, staircases windows and the rest. Those planks of 16mm OSB are delivered to my mother's double car-port for sizing, where of course Monte the delivery man gets tea and ginger cake. Connections have been made as word gets about here. On balance, I see prices going up.