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Mike — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:21:23 +0000

Swallows (19Aug11)

Mike — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:28:06 +0000

Our swallows are about to leave on their travels I think. Quite cute to see them all sat in a line trying to pluck up the courage to fly…

pointing (06Aug11)

Mike — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 20:18:30 +0000

I have built up the stone over the doorway a little more. We still need to finish pointing above the fireplace but it’s a little damp due to the open chimney.

Pointing (05Aug11)

Mike — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:05:57 +0000

Still persisting……..It is starting to look better as it dries…

More pictures of a crusty old wall(30Jul11)

Mike — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:03:22 +0000

Pointing (29Jul11)

Mike — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:54:19 +0000

Getting bored now………

Still pointing (23Jul11)

Mike — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:50:41 +0000

Struggling to see a difference……..

Still Pointing (22Jul11)

Mike — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:46:39 +0000

You can see how time consuming this is by how long it’s taking!

Pointing the old cottage walls(16Jul11)

Mike — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 20:40:11 +0000

Finally found something that takes up loads of our time but doesn’t actually cost anything to do!

we have started to rake out the old lime mortar inside the cottage – it’s very dry and crumbly. I’m amazed the wall is still standing! we are re-pointing, but it will be a long job. If the weather ever improves we also need to do the outside ………

Footpaths (29Apr11)

Mike — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:35:14 +0000

I used up the remains of the ballast that has been blocking the driveway at the front for months. Didn’t do much of the path but every little helps.