Garden Walls

Have spent today chopping down shrubs from small front garden, to make way for scaffolding that will be erected tomorrow.

The front garden walls are in a poor condition, can just see where original steps used to be in centre of wall,where they used to lead straight to front door, but the addition of a porch, and for easier access, side steps have been installed.

Previous Owners

Collected a file containing old conveyancing documents and deeds from the solicitor...
North View cottage was built in 1875, but legal documents don't commence until 1914, when it was sold for the pricely sum of £95.

Since 1914, it has changed hands 12 times, being owned by various tradespeople, Colliery Manager, Flour Miller, Landscape Gardener, Inkeeper, Farmer and a Welder and one person bought it, sold it and then bought it back 2 years later...

Patio Area

Decided that as the weather was dry this morning, to make a start to clear the garden rubbish from the rear patio area. This secluded area is hidden behind the bathroom extension, and we hope to replace the current kitchen window with french doors, somewhere to have our breakfast in the sunshine!

This pile of rubble appears to have been kindly left by someone nearby who has recently dug up a concrete driveway! Our yeard was nearer than the local waste disposal site!

 

and eventually........ now just need the sunshine!

Building Regs

Received confirmation today from Local Authority that our Building Regs application has been approved, and we can now obtain a start date for works to commence!! We have 3 years to complete work noted...should be sufficient time!

Building Contractor visited, with a sample of roof tile, (wasn't happy with original sample of a thick concrete tile) and we have decided to fit Marley Rivendale slate like tile in Blue/Black colour.