During the dismantling of the cow shed we removed 10 timbers that have stood for years. These are approximately 17cm wide by 8.5cm deep by 423cm long (all are approx. as these all vary a …

Well who says “free” tools don’t work? After trying to find sizes, stock and then going through a whole will it, wont it fit dilemma i finally went back to the B&Q website and used …

Buoyed by the success of the chimney cleaning Dad and I couldn’t help but get inquisitive and want to see what was behind the 70’s wood cladding. After all I’m 34 and I was a …

When and how do you make the decision to actually tear something down?
The overriding desire for our renovation is to keep as much of the old house as we can where possible and where that …

Firstly i may need to explain that out property consists of two main buildings (the house and the grange) and then a series of lean-to outbuildings.
Of the two main building the Grange (pictured right) was …

So we are starting to learn FAST that thing in France are ALWAYS more expensive and take forever to get done, even then they aren’t necessarily done right. Here’s our story of trying to use …