August 23rd and the blockwork and brickwork are taking shape. I always assumed they constructed the breezeblock and then the outer skin of brick but they actually seem to do it simultanously. Note the cavity wall insulation in yellow. This picture shows the edge of the family room - the opening for the bifold doors will be across the back with french doors on the side.
Oh and we have permission to build it from the original builder (well not the original - he's dead, I suspect). Before we bought the house we read all the small print in the original deeds, which included any alterations requiring permission from the original builder. As this is legally binding, we had to sort it our before we could start work - this meant tracing which company had taken over the original builder's company and obtaining permission from them (£80 thanks very much) - any oversights would lead to problems if we ever decided to sell. Aside from that, our latest bill was £680 from building control at the council, who want the said sum to pay them for coming out and making sure it's being built to the required standard.
Am beginning to feel like a cash machine.
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