Building Progress ~ New Year 2007/2008
The feel of the barn has moved on again as now the openings for the two windows that we’re adding to the gable end of the barn have been completely punched through.
Whilst it’s hard to get a proper appreciation for the view they provide as they are currently covered with old aggregates bags and frames, lintels and sills need to be added that will change the openings drastically, two things are apparent. One, that they’ll provide some additional, useful light from a roughly southerly direction and two, they’ll open up the view across the valley to the hillside beyond. The existing windows provide attractive views of the ‘garden’ behind the barn, but these new windows will open up a new, more distant vista.
The windows also bring to mind the interior of a church. With the two smaller off centre windows and the full height up to the roof the main room of the barn is currently like a chapel without an altar. As the first floor is completed I’m sure this impression will change, but for now, there’s a certain holiness to the place.
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I'm certainly no bathroom designer / the strange 1 metre wide space on November 8th, 2007
The original plans for the barn had two largish bathrooms one of which contained an airing cupboard that to my mind was a waste of space.
Building Progress ~ December 2007, week 3 and 4 on December 31st, 2007
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!
Obviously with nasty old Christmas getting in the way (!) progress has slowed a little, but not to the extent I would have expected.
Rock ‘n’ Roll ... take 2 on July 26th, 2007
From the back of the barn, along one side of the 'garden' (the enclosed area to the back of the barn) runs a mortared stone built wall.
Building Progress ~ December 2007, week 1 and 2 on December 17th, 2007
The first of the structural elements that will form a finished part of the building have been installed.
Pears ~ help needed! on July 6th, 2007
We have a few fruit trees just behind the barn.
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January 12th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Hi.
I have bookmarked your site as it is so informative.We ourselves are also converting a barn to residential and hope to have it finished by the end of 2008.
Best wishes.
Janice Merrin.
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Thanks Janice - good luck and don’t forget feel free to ask questions!