Developments!!

It has been a long time coming, but we are now starting to see some real developments.

Barn Door, Enclosed



Still a long way to go, but it feels like its going in the right direction now.

The Snug



A weeks toil to dig it out - looking good now.





The last time we saw these rooms, the one on the below was so dark because of the exposed soil.  It absorbed all the light and I wondered what the house will be like to live in.  You can see from this picture though how the light is bouncing off the floor and reflecting on the back wall.  The builder has contacted us to say that we need to dig the ground behind the house out, as it will press on the walls.  I started to do this last May and Michel was helping, but when it began to rain at the end of May and pretty much for the next two weeks - the ground became too heavy and sticky as it is like clay.  If M. Mazeau can use a digger, he will have it sorted out in no time at all.  Shouldnt be too expensive, although it would be good excercise for Simon and I.  We have had the quote to put in the doors to the other side of the barn and that was in the region we expected, so it's all systems go.

Last year, we had a quote for Sheep Wool insulation which was rather expensive and whilst I would like to be as environmental as possible, as we don't live/work in France at the moment, we cannot get any of the grants which are available.  However, the supplier has been in touch again and we are looking at almost half the price now.  It needs some research on U's and R's (which I dont understand anyway).  Also, we have to pay 900 Euro for delivery.  This in its self is a little off putting, when the local Chez will deliver for only 33 Euro.  Every Little Helps, to quote a well known supermarket.