Unquestionably, the most OMG moment of our house build.
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Oct25
It’s Uplifting
Category Archives: Roderick James Architects
Jun17
And the two shall become one
Jun7
Making the Grade
Delays, delays, but we’ve not been idle! Thank goodness we have the lovely cabin which means we have the luxury to make the best and most considered choices.
Dec21
In by Christmas
Not us, but our books and furniture are coming out of storage and up to Easterdown. Why? Because we are finished with the floors!
Jul25
On the ceilings – Part 2, the sequel
I LOVE this look! More
Feb14
A Visible Difference
Dec16
Getting Plastered
Dec4
Flurry of Activity
Aug9
The Leading Edge
Some people dream of building a ‘Grand Design’ using ‘Leading Edge Eco materials’, but what they forget is that just beyond the leading edge lies a vast abyss of ignorance. The day you find yourself staring into it, you might just have to hope that an unexpected hero will suddenly emerge to save the day. Luckily for us, Chris Brookman and his products from Back to Earth appeared just in time. More
Jan24
A Breakthrough!
Even if it looks more like a break-in than a breakthrough… More
Jan11
New Year’s Resolutions
To try to do EVERYTHING at once. Shame there are only 24 hours in a day and we need to sleep sometimes.
Mar24
Now where have we got to…
We’ve had a long, self-indulgent period where we were hardly ‘self’ building. The amazing Mike Roberts with his able Whiteway Carpenters has been the real project manager (not me!) – every so often saying – ‘Time to order your insulation’ or ‘Better get the plumber in now’. He will still be coming in to help us with the ‘design and build’ – where he teaches us how to build something, then leaves us to get on with it. But Monday marked the end of an era.
Nov16
Topping Out
Had intended to have a big party, but Steve, our roofer has finished two days early. More