March 2023
The annexed cottage before the start of works on 1st March 2023. 6 March: The ceilings are removed. 6 March: Site fencing and a walkway have been put in place all around the cottage. 6 March: The floorboards have been removed, releasing 70 years of trapped bitumen vapours. 7 March: Tough layers beneath the floorboards are removed with pneumatic drills and diggers. 7 March: All the windows have been removed throughout. 7 March: This hole in the wall will be filled with a new, dedicated front door to the cottage. 8 March: It snowed overnight but work goes on. 8 March: A conveyor belt carries the bituminous spoils to the rubble mountain. 9 March: The ground has been excavated to a depth of half a metre. A loo overlooking the woods ... ... because this one no longer exists. 12 March: This was once a bathroom. 12 March: This was the living room with the fireplace on the right. 12 March: This area will be the new kitchen. 12 March: This will be the breakfast area. 12 March: Panoramic view of...