Wrong building materials!

Ooops - stop right there! That is not what I ordered!

Just in the nick of time I've realised that they have delivered the wrong type of building material and it all has to go back. I wanted Thermalite Turbo and they have supplied Thermailte Shield. It was all agreed and confirmed with Kevin our man and the supplier only yesterday. Not a lot of difference in the U value but enough to make a difference and it's what the architect suggested we use in order to achieve a better insulated wall.

I think it's important to get this bit right don't you?

Foundations are dug

One week to the day since the work started and the foundations are dug deep ready for the concrete. As the builder pointed out, due to current building regulations " over time the main house may move but this extension ain't going anywhere".

The work has started!

The work has begun, we managed to sort out our worries and it's all full steam ahead. We are now looking at a massive hole in the back of our house where the old bathroom once stood...

The Builders have arrived!

After an almost sleepless night we wake up to an early morning knock on the front door. The builders have arrived! Oh God it's all about to kick off and we've got the jitters. What if they don't do a good job? What if we get stung for loads of extras we didn't calculate for and have we chosen the right builder? Questions to make anyone nervous.

Watch this space...