Monthly Archives: June 2011

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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Bit Quieter This Time

Start as you mean to go on, I always say. That couch (thanks, Armelle!) looked so inviting, we were a long time getting started to get anything done. Which was fine, after last weekend’s marathon of mega-progress, a slower pace … Continue reading

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More Housewarming Photos

The cherry laurel had to go. Luckily, Dan was willing to work on it all day. Having a bit of lunch. Grace and Simon having a laugh. Grace wielding power tools. That toilet won’t build itself. Our new home (a … Continue reading

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Long Working Holiday

With any luck at all (and a lot of hard work) we’ll be the proud owners of a couple of straw bale buildings stuck together to roughly resemble a small residence by Thursday 30 June. We need to dig some … Continue reading

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