Day 49 - Structural Works


The builders were on site early today and once the final wall had been prepared with strongboys, the bricks started to come down.
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Its taken somewhat longer than we expected but it feels like we've finally reached a milestone where all the groundworks and structural changes have been completed.

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Meanwhile, I was covered in dust trying to clear up the attic room.




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