Wednesday 25 November 2020

What is life, without a project.




Up at the barn, there is construction afoot. The final surface is, at long last, being applied to the terrace.

50 by 50 cm flagstones are being laid, and it will make a really beautiful outdoor dining/dancing area. I'm not sure yet what they'll use for shade, but no doubt a solution will appear in time.

I always say that the most important room in the house here is the auvent, an outdoor room where one lives from Spring to Autumn. It really should have a roof for when it rains, but I expect they'll soon realise that.

When the barn's exterior wooden cladding is renewed (possibly this winter), a couple of doors made for upstairs (gawd knows when), and the second bathroom completed; all will be finished. It's already a lovely spacious home.

We might even invite Wills's older brother, Kimbo, to come over and cut a ribbon. He's used to such things, and probably by now even has his own scissors.

Things advance, little by little.

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    1. He's certainly getting better, but still has a cough and headaches. It might take a while to be 100% again.

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  2. A roof with trailing vines, greenery and lots of colour just like your outside area? Your terrace should be an inspiration for them.

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    1. I've suggested exactly that, but they're looking for a different solution.

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  3. My outside trrrace has not been used once this year - the weather has never been kind enough.

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    1. We live outside here, even today we've been sitting outside with our coffee, etc, whilst the children play with Lego.

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  4. It must be nice to have the barn occupied again after all your hard work.

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    1. They love it too, it's extremely warm and comfortable.

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  5. It will develop slowly into an outdoor living space no doubt.

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    1. It's looking even better today. I'll put up a pic of the finished job. Nice.

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  6. So Beautiful. It will be a lovely place to live !

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    1. It is becoming a really beautiful home; we almost wish it was us living there.

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  7. Sounds like Cro’s Compound is becoming quite the place, love the big tiles.

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    1. They are really nice. They make the terrace look twice its size.

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  8. This is a very nice custom patio. I like the stairs leading to the patio too. Having indoor and outdoor living spaces makes for comfortable living.

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    1. Essential here. This is very much an outdoor area for most of the year, even now we're sitting outside in the afternoons for tea, etc.

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