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Insulation ~ Expanded Polystyrene on July 6th, 2008
Expanded Polystyrene insulation is made from small beads of polystyrene that are heated to expand them.

Insulation ~ Glass Fibre on November 26th, 2009
Similar to mineral wool insulation, glass fibre is one of the most common forms of insulation in the UK - everyone knows that rough, itchy,...

Insulation ~ Extruded Polystyrene on December 23rd, 2009
Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) is made by mixing polystyrene and a blowing agent under pressure and then forcing the resultant fluid through a die.

Insulation ~ Polyurethane on February 16th, 2009
Often abbreviated to PU, Polyurethane is usually applied as a foam insulation sprayed onto the underside of roof rafters.

Insulation ~ Phenolic foam on November 26th, 2009
Phenolic foam insulation is made by combining phenol-formaldehyde resin (note the presence of formaldehyde, a hazardous chemical and known carcinogen), a foaming agent and a...

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Building Progress ~ August 2009 on September 6th, 2009
The rainy damp Summer of 2009 continues.

Building Progress ~ February 2008, week 4 on March 3rd, 2008
We have walls. Well at least partially, the partition walls have started to be built in the kitchen, to form a utility / services room &...

Building Progress ~ December 2008 on January 15th, 2009
The fact that I'm writing my December update in the middle of January tells a story of its own.

Building Progress ~ February 2008, week 3 on February 28th, 2008
Things are moving along at a pace now as the first floor is in and the upstairs partitions are about to go in.

Building Progress ~ March 2008, week 1 & 2 on March 16th, 2008
We've now arrived at the stage where I need to get start getting services installed into the fabric of the building - first fix electrics...

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Building Progress ~ February 2008, week 2 on February 19th, 2008
Whilst the insulation continues to be installed into the roof of the barn, I have a admission to make.

Building Progress ~ February 2008, week 1 on February 14th, 2008
The true proportions and dimensions of the final building are now beginning to appear.

Building Progress ~ January 2008, week 4 on January 27th, 2008
At the moment, my life seems to be dominated by lintels - oak or concrete, big or small.

Building Progress ~ March 2009 on April 16th, 2009
(Oh no I've done it again; my March progress report is late just like February's was - sorry) The two main developments this month are the...

Building Progress ~ April 2009 on May 3rd, 2009
Determined to beat my previous poor showings, here's the April update, just a few days after April has ended.