{"id":113,"date":"2017-04-16T15:47:53","date_gmt":"2017-04-16T14:47:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theha.me\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2023-10-29T15:44:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T15:44:08","slug":"extension-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theha.me\/?page_id=113","title":{"rendered":"Extension 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Extension – May 2008<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 12 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 2 13 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have a Dumper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The excavation threw up a surprising find<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The burial mound takes shape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The foundation on the house are partially done. The first council inspection is tomorrow!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Day 3  14 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spoil is spread at the back of the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 4  15 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Council Inspector gave the OK so the first pour can take place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The spoil heap grows<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 5 16 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, not much progress today<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foundations went down for the retaining wall….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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…and the last of the spoil was dumped around the base of the tree<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 6 19 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sand and Cement Mixer Arrives – No other progress<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 7 20 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blocks Arrive – No other progress<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 8 21 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bricky (or is that blocky) arrived<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 10 23 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pipe work with regard to levels are proving to be a bit of a mare<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hacking into the house begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 11 24 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 12 25 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More rain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 13 26 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and sunshine…………….<\/p>\n\n\n\n

……..No, not really, just more rain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 14 27 May 2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At last it’s out of the ground<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28\/29\/30<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a week s hols<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concrete floor and insulation is in. The external brickwork starts. Looking good so far…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11\/6\/2008<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14\/6\/2008 – The brickwork on the house is complete!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The internal walls out started and Chris decides to use the facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Shower<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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and………..practising her come to bed look . Corrrrrrr<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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06 July 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well after a delay of a few weeks due to the roof design being questioned by building control, we have now drawn up new plans which involve the use of a fabricated steel structure or ‘Cranked Beam’. Unfortunately that means a further two week delay. Hopefully the next picture here will involved a big crane!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch this space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 August 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At last the beam is delivered. Hopefully we will see some building activity next week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7 August 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some work. A wee bit of a roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12 August 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncle Moss arranged a crane for us and the steels can at last be put in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cranked beam in place<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then the straight one is lifted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13 August 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A bit more roof<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14 August 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roof Frame near completion………but rain stops play, bugger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 20 Aug 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garden wall takes shape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internal sill under which wardrobes will be built and above which up-lighters will sit, are constructed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roofers here tomorrow, weather dependent!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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21 August 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roofers start and one side of garden wall complete<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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28 August 08 – Wall and stairs complete. And a couple of windows in, minus glass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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30 August 08 – First fit electrics. It’s eaten 300m of CAT6, 100m of satellite cable already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 September 08 – Breakthrough. The old house joins the new. This is the new third bedroom. Ensuite walls have yet to be errected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wet floor was as a result of the builders accidently drilling through hot and cold pipes in the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A day without water and one plumber later,  and all was sorted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4 September 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studwork for the bathroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The roofing begins<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Beam is looking a bit low, but should look better with some plaster board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5 September  08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly there on the outside<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7 September 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is there enough. Should I have put more in. Ummm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8 September 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steaming along. Celotex, Velux and roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12 September 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just the ridge tiles to go on the roof<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plasterboard goes up<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 The 3rd bedroom takes shape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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22 September 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back from hols and scaffolding is down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plasterboard on<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just some ridge tiles to go to complete the outside. Windows are stained and ready to glaze<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 1 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Progress is a bit slow but getting there<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ridge tiles on and tiles around ‘skirt’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ceiling plastered and scratch coat on some of the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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08 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaster nearly dry, Plumber here in morning, 3rd bed scratch coat in progress. Concrete screed due early next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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25 October<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Screed took about a week to dry but all done now, back doors are on and glazed, plumbing and tiling underway and some radiators on also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probably about 3 week to completion now. We can’t wait to have our house back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 30 October – Some cabinets in the Bathroom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8 November – Nearly there…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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