Category: Favourite Things May 17th, 2010 by mbc
There are a number of places in the barn where the rough pointed internal wall joins up to a smooth plastered and painted wall or ceiling. This is one of problems that is common to conversion projects - where original materials or new materials added to replace or improve original features butt up against modern finishes or materials.
I’ve painstakingly filled such gaps in the barn with a matt finish flexible filler. Done by hand with a small trowel this is a fiddly time consuming process but one that I think is worthwhile as a solution to those potentially nagging gaps.
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Environment for Children on March 18th, 2010
I was invited to a talk by Christopher Day in Cardiff so thought I'd take a look at his work to see just what he...
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Step 9 = walls on March 29th, 2010
...for a conversion your hands are usually tied but you’ll need to consider insulation, finishes and any remedial work.
First things first, will the walls remain...
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Step 8 = roof on March 4th, 2010
... construction material, requirements for attic space?...
Consider the following: Do you need to replace the roof?
The answer may be a resounding and obvious YES...
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Category: Favourite Things January 31st, 2010 by mbc
It’s been a very cold Winter so far…

But at least it’s warm inside!
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Category: Favourite Things May 26th, 2008 by mbc
So far in this series of my favourite things at the barn I’ve focussed on original features, this is the first of the new features we’ve introduced during the conversion.

We chose these oak beams instead of steels to support the first floor for a couple of reasons. From a ‘healthy house’ perspective we minimised the use of metal in the building and aesthetically the oak beams help maintain an attractive link to the buildings history.
There are two beams in the main room of the barn - each weighing in at around 3/4 of a tonne. It will be nice to see them sanded and finished as they are currently water stained and blackened, but still attractive to the eye.
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My Favourite Things ~ 'Rounded Corner' on February 24th, 2008
One corner of the barn has been carefully rounded, it speaks to me of workmanship, care and simple good design (don't worry I'm not literally...
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My Favourite Things ~ 'Stone Wall' on May 1st, 2008
I have an urge to further extend and heighten these dry stone walls.
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My Favourite Things ~ 'Arrow Slits' on February 3rd, 2008
With a project like this it is sometimes easy to allow the big picture to overwhelm the little things.
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Category: Favourite Things May 1st, 2008 by mbc
I have an urge to further extend and heighten these dry stone walls. I’ve always fancied living behind a wall. I think there’s something primal going on here.
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Category: Favourite Things February 24th, 2008 by mbc
One corner of the barn has been carefully rounded, it speaks to me of workmanship, care and simple good design (don’t worry I’m not literally hearing walls speak). The stones are arranged to offer no sharp edges, no right angles. My favourite reason for constructing the wall in this was is to save cows that [...]
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