Most recent photos first...

The Slab Pour

Not the prettiest of finishes (or pictures) but it will do.  Even with a concrete pump with a 16m boom and 6 of us (plus pump operator) this was still one of the physically demanding days of my life.  It didn’t help that ‘in the hole’ it was touching 30 degrees by midday nor that the first two loads were way too dry a mix and came one after the other.

And one for the ladies - (From left) Keith (“Oh god, it’s all gone wrong!”), Nic, me and John. 

Anyone from the Health and Safety Exec - please note, I am the only one properly dressed!

After the non-pour fiasco (re-scheduled for the 11th July) I had a bit of time on my hands and decided to sort out the oak for the fireplace lintel (it’s not structural!).  Had my eye on this fallen oak tree just down the road for ages and spent a day or 3 chopping it up.

Yes, he is a handsom chap; and no, it’s not me!  This is Shaun the TE20 (that’s a small old and fabulous tractor which changed the face of agriculture in the UK and the world over to you lot) man - he also has a trailer and was kind enough to give me a hand.

19/06/05 - Meanwhile, the first load of QuadLock arrives...

All the re-bar in and awaiting the concrete...

The re-bar goes in ...

29/08/08 -  Wall footings rebared and ready for concrete.  Looking North.  This will have a brick and concrete block retianing wall on it.  Further up it changes to brick and brick, non-retaining...