I can hardly believe that we’re in July already, but that seems to be where we find ourselves. The house build progress has been slow, but at last we are through the bulk of the sealing, taping, foiling and re-taping of the house walls and have moved into the next stage. Thank the stars that my husband doesn’t give up easily through what has been a marathon of a process.
He has been laying the insulation slabs on the internal floors in this past week in preparation for the underfloor heating pipes to go down. Then it will be the screed pouring before finally we have a level, warm floor for the house!
We have the plasterers booked in for September, so we need to complete the floors and basic pipe and wiring installation in the next two months to make sure that we secure their time. I know how quickly eight weeks will go, so it will be another busy time.
In parallel, I’m re-examining all the kitchen and bathroom material choices we made over a year ago. Prices and suppliers have all changed, and we need to get selections finalised and fresh estimates in so that we can secure fittings when we’re ready.
We’ve also sourced an excellent local lady joiner to make us custom built wardrobes and bookcases for the main bedroom, hall and sitting room areas at the end of the year. Hugh could build them, but having done everything else by then I suspect he will be on his knees. And the quality of her finished work looks excellent.
I’m especially excited by the prospect of the extremely high bookcase taking up the whole of the back wall in the sitting room. We’ll need a ladder to gain access to the upper shelves! But it will take a huge quantity of books. Just what we need.
Onward and upwards! We will get there.
Ravencroft Skye 
It is looking great…and definitely on the upward track toward completion! The wrecking bit isn’t my favourite part.
Hmm..large bookcase… like minds and a similar source 😉
Best wishes,
Dave ‘n Jules
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We just can’t bring ourselves to get rid of them. We’ve pruned some, and will do more once they’re here and we can woek out what we can fit in, but books have always been part of both of our lives
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Looking good. Your view out the big sliding doors is incredible.
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Thank you! We’re so looking forward to sitting in front of it with a cuppa and just losing ourselves… 😊
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Ooh!! a library book case with a sliding ladder! I always wanted one of those. Complete with a leather Chesterfield lounge and a small table for coffee. My ideal library.
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😊👍
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Always wanted a library ladder too! Now, when we are using zimmer frames that may be a bit of a problem, but until then we will enjoy it! We could always install a bungee rope as an alternative… 😊
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🤣🤣🤣 You would have to be fairly sure of the title and position of the target book in order to use a bungie cord.
I suggest you employ a small child to fetch books for you when you are older.
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We’ll need to borrow a few! ☺️
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They can be unpredictable, but so damned cute.
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