Little Helpers.
Little Helpers The kids seem to be getting big fast so when they next visit, they’re super-keen to be put to work. PPE is issued including a bump cap, face mask and gloves and they get to choose what they do. Giving them a bit of ownership over what they get involved in seems to…
Astley Hall, Chorley.
Astley Hall, Chorley So, the suns out and it’s about time we spent a little bit of time together as a family. With that in mind, Rachel has messaged my sister Stephanie who recently moved to a new house in Leyland has agreed to meet us half-way in Chorley, Astley Park to be precise. We…
Moving on.
Moving on With the old beam out, the generator gets fired up and the angle grinder gets a wire-cup head to help me clean the worst of the softwood from the beam and although it’s a messy job, it doesn’t take long to get down to the rock-solid material beneath. Once cleaned up and treated,…
Replace and Re Use.
Replace and Re Use So, although really handy having something to carry materials in, I’m starting to rethink these white van sleeping arrangements. There is no insulation so it’s either stifling or freezing cold. It’s dusty, smells a lot like the petrol can and the chemical toilet and I’ve had another night feeling like I’m…
Beaming.
Beaming Looking from the back, both beams which need replacing are on the right hand side and so, starting from the left we get started on measuring up the rafters and passing a template onto Gary to start cutting the 6x3s at the front of the building. Me and Donald get started on cleaning up…
Rear Roofing.
Rear Roofing With the scaffolding down and all of the rubble moved, the original stonework to the front of the building seems to just pop out. Looking at it now, it’s hard to understand the thinking behind applying the rice-pudding render to the front of the building. The rest of the building was in its…