Author Archives: Grace

Moving House

It’s been a very exciting and unprecedentedly exhausting week (in my life, anyway) that has seen some amazingĀ  stuff happen (and some really lovely social evenings) but after a protracted preparation period where we worked til dusk most nights trying … Continue reading

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Work/Party

The straw house components are at the top of the wall, and a heavy machine is going to drop them (in a slow, controlled way) to the bottom of the wall. Hopefully this weekend we will move them on rollers … Continue reading

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Longer, Slower Last Minute Panic Than Expected

Things have been progressing as fast as they can, but you’d be surprised how long it takes to dig 10 holes down to subsoil and below it, and fill those holes with tyres rammed with pea gravel. Especially when nothing … Continue reading

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Last Minute Panic

Hurrying to get as far as we can On the foundations before moving day on Thurs. Scary, as we’re not quite sure what we’re doing, but hoping some further guidance will be forthcoming when Barbara gets back. More later!

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Calling All Helpers!

An opportunity has arisen to acquire two semi-built straw buildings that Amazonails need rid of at a knock-down price. The only hitch is, I need to get them out of the warehouse they’re in by next Thursday. So between now … Continue reading

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