March felt very much like an episode of “DIY SOS” on steroids! The house was full of tradespeople every day, and it felt very chaotic, to say the least. The decorator was trying to paint round them all; doors were hung and then rehung as the new flooring settled. The barn doors for our masterContinue reading “The countdown begins”
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S**t happens
So, it’s been a while since the last update and, as you’ll see, quite a lot has happened in the last 3 months. I think I mentioned last time that the drains were going in and we would soon be connecting to the main SW Water sewer system. That presumed that we had all theContinue reading “S**t happens”
The day after the night (and day!) before
Friday 18th February, 2022 Well, it’s been quite a day in W Cornwall! Storm Eunice arrived this morning and took out the power and communications to our little hamlet of Morvah – not to mention the roof of the lifeboat station at Sennen Cove!! Our solid granite cottage may have history on her side butContinue reading “The day after the night (and day!) before”
The dream’s becoming a reality
For the first time since we embarked on Project Delamere, it feels like it is going to be a house that we really will live in. It’s not just the physical structure but also the daily deliveries from DPD and ParcelForce bringing bathroom furniture, floor tiles, wall cladding and door handles, light fittings and –Continue reading “The dream’s becoming a reality”
This is the year ……
… we WILL get back into a home of our own. Here’s where everything is at as we kick off 2022: Upstairs (lounge) is plastered and ready for the UFH and screed to be laid first week in February All windows and sliding doors are in – and the views are fab! First fix electricsContinue reading “This is the year ……”
The pressure’s on …..
It’s December and Christmas is looming. I’ve been forgiven for insisting that we bring all our Christmas decorations with us from Cheshire, rather than putting them into storage. That little bit of “home”, represented by paper decorations made in Tarvin Primary School nearly 20 years ago, helped to ease the sadness that, for the firstContinue reading “The pressure’s on …..”
Now, where was I …..?
Well, a lot has happened since the last post – not least a second house move and a good dose of COVID19! We took the decision in November to move out of St Ervan and find a Winter-let down nearer Sennen. Not only did this take the pressure off (we had planned to move outContinue reading “Now, where was I …..?”
Upwardly mobile again
It’s Bonfire Night and we are celebrating! Because today the final steels arrived on site – meaning that the roof trusses can finally go up and we can get back on track with the rest of the house. Best of all, we got up onto the top floor and for the first time got aContinue reading “Upwardly mobile again”
Tackling the jungle
By way of distraction from the build itself, Clive has started to focus in on the garden and has been spending time down on site, cutting the hedges. For anyone who has seen him over the years in Tarvin, cutting our front hedge, you’ll know this is his favourite way to meet the neighbours andContinue reading “Tackling the jungle”
Is this the bottom of the change curve?
I guess one sign of progress is the number of issues that now crop up each week. I suppose it is inevitable that once the builder starts to transfer “Delamere” from a perfect set of drawings to the real world of concrete and steel, blocks and timber. Things don’t always fit like they are supposedContinue reading “Is this the bottom of the change curve?”
Building 'Delamere' 