Google Street View

We seem to have gained stages of the building on the Google Street view. The view along Saughtonhall Avenue shows the building in construction, if you move down Baird Avenue then turn and look back up the road it is magically finished.

Builder's Brew

To mark completion (we got the building warrant certificate on Thursday) we celebrated our new extension with a tea party in aid of Christian Aid. We were joined by Rod and John from the builders John Wood & Co from Corstorphine. You may notice the 'waitresses' wearing hard hats, seemed appropriate even though totally unnecessary. There were many admiring comments about the quality and look of the finished project.

A couple of tea party photos for those who missed out.

Probably one more entry to come, reflecting on the experience.

Last Touches

Well, we are full in use now. Attached is a short video made by a couple of professional actresses, Sam and Sarah from Rhema Theatre Company. They stayed with us for a couple of weeks over the summer whilst performing in the Fringe. In the attached video they demosntrate how to make toast on an aga. Also am posting the departure photo!

Weatherproofing

Harling and roof completion. Everyone in the local area is commenting how nice the front looks and how amazingly well it fits in with the original house. Pictured above is Mark (in blue T shirt) having a go at dry harling (dry harling is same as pebbledash in England)

Inside Work

Floor laid in kitchen, all fittings completed, apart from tiles which we ordered from Fired Earth ages ago, but no sign of being delivered yet.

Outside Work

Uneblievable amount of rain, note river running down trench for roof water drain

Last Month

Fringe Festival has interrupted update of Blog. We have been involved in the drama Look Who's Talking. Also we have a venue and we have had the Rhema theatre company in. In fact two of the actresses have been staying with us, entertaining the builders with their singing warm up. Rain has been unbelievable. Will do a couple of picture only posts.