panoramas of the progress click on an image to go to a panorama (each is a 1.5-2Mb download)
12 Sept 2009 - as it was!
12 Sept 2009 - as it was!
5 May 2011 - barn cleared and wood flooring removed
5 May 2011 - barn cleared and wood flooring removed
15 May 2011 - wood battens to give levels installed and awaiting ready-mix concrete
15 May 2011 - wood battens to give levels installed and awaiting ready-mix concrete
27 May 2011 - concrete set, central wooden battens removed and holes filled
27 May 2011 - concrete set, central wooden battens removed and holes filled
10 June 2011 - most of main floor tiles laid
10 June 2011 - most of main floor tiles laid
14 June 2011 - plasterboarding of walls started
14 June 2011 - plasterboarding of walls started
19 June 2011 - framework for plasterboarding around central heating boiler
19 June 2011 - framework for plasterboarding around central heating boiler
20 June 2011 - most full sheet plasterboarding done; the central heating boiler is now hidden
20 June 2011 - most full sheet plasterboarding done; the central heating boiler is now hidden
30 June 2011 - some gap plastering and a start of the rewiring - although only a few new switches to show for it!
30 June 2011 - some gap plastering and a start of the rewiring - although only a few new switches to show for it!
24 July 2011 - plastering mostly complete; stairs tiled; power socket rewiring; and more floor tiling and holes for door mats. The first barn lighting has been rewired.
24 July 2011 - plastering mostly complete; stairs tiled; power socket rewiring; and more floor tiling and holes for door mats. The first barn lighting has been rewired.
15 August 2011 - Main floor tiling finally complete and ready for cleaning and grouting. Washing machine plumbing done.
15 August 2011 - Main floor tiling finally complete and ready for cleaning and grouting. Washing machine plumbing done.
18 August 2011 - Main floor finally grouted and cleaned. Edges still to be cut and fitted.
18 August 2011 - Main floor finally grouted and cleaned. Edges still to be cut and fitted.
6 Sept 2011 - Finally finished apart from final clean-up, fixing stair rails, putting everything back in place.....
6 Sept 2011 - Finally finished apart from final clean-up, fixing stair rails, putting everything back in place.....
The Second barn work was finally completed in early October 2011 with the installation of shelving, washing machine/tumble drier, the freezers, etc. Photo taken on 13 November.
The Second barn work was finally completed in early October 2011 with the installation of shelving, washing machine/tumble drier, the freezers, etc. Photo taken on 13 November.