Tantalisingly close to the roof

The blockwork has edged up, though the next delivery of blocks is overdue. The joists for the flat roof over the porch are in place, and trusses for the main roof have arrived. The next stage of the scaffolding is needed now so that the gables can be constructed and the trusses fitted. Away from the build, we have accepted Hayden's kind gift of two small patches of agricultural land at the edge of his field, sought to placate neighbours about their garden being overlooked, started to referee a debate between architect and builder about render colours, and prepared for an engagement with the planning department (somewhat late, you may think) about a couple of pre-commencement conditions attached to our planning consent. The next building control inspection is due later today.

out through the study window

uninterrupted first-floor stretches of wall give privacy to and from neighbours to side and rear

roof trusses with Pat's name on them

awaiting blocks delivery

valuable timber stocks on an insecure site - the beauty of building in the countryside

the house grows, the corn grows 

the porch will have a flat, green roof with a skylight

a couple of special steel lintels remain to be fitted

evening sunshine will light the picture windows on each floor (and it's always sunny in Wales)

geometric view through the dining room skylight

here at the back we will get morning sunshine