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.

16 comments:

Susan Heather said...

Has Kimbo got over covid?

Cro Magnon said...

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

local alien said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

The Weaver of Grass said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Sue said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

New World said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

angryparsnip said...

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

Doc said...

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

Susan said...

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.

Cro Magnon said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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

Cro Magnon said...

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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