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    Building Progress ~ March 2009

    Category: Barn Conversion Journal April 16th, 2009 by mbc

    (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 completion of the flue that I’ve already mentioned and the water mains connection being brought into the barn - previously it only came as far and an external tap.

    As I’ve said before, I’m really pleased with the flue and the choice we made to run it internally, rather than going back to planning for permission to install it externally. Warmer, easier and I think all-in-all neater and easier on the eye. I’ve not actually personally lit the stove as yet, I know the men who installed the flue have tested it - in my minds eye the white plume of smoke arising above the barn will signal a new era in the life of the barn…

    (not a new Pope emerging from the Vatican…)

    If you enjoyed that post, then read these...

    Building Progress ~ May 2009 on June 16th, 2009
    May has been about two things - painting and tiling.

    category: 'Barn Conversion Journal' tag: 'Progress' title (5)

    Building Progress ~ June 2009 on July 14th, 2009
    So, June... Tiling two bathrooms, both floor and shower enclosures has taken far longer than I predicted but on the whole I've enjoyed the work and...

    tag: 'Progress' category: 'Barn Conversion Journal' title (5)

    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.

    title category: 'Barn Conversion Journal' tag: 'Progress' (5)

    Building Progress ~ January 2009 on February 8th, 2009
    As well as bitingly cold weather the New Year has seen some slow progress on the barn.

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    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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