Up, Up and Away

The crane arrived this morning and could be seen for miles. When we arrived on site we were amazed at how quickly the trusses had been lifted and in place. It is a lovely feeling to know that we will soon have a roof on our new home.

The carpenters have been very busy and next week the bricklayers will be back to finish the gables and the chimneys. The roofing contracters are due to arrive a week on Monday. Once the roof is on it will be all go.

It has been fascinating to see how the trusses fit together and it was hard to believe how the different shapes and sizes fitted together. The first floor boards were also laid so that the safety cushions could be put in place before the final lift.

Meanwhile the water supply is being sorted. We are going to use water from a well as there is no mains water available. The animals already drink this water but to make it fit for humans we have to install a mini water purifier etc. The water is very hard so a softener is being installed also.

Hallelujah

After a few hic-cups we are finally at the stage where the roof trusses are going onto the house. Last week there was no work carried out at all because the builders were waiting for steel beams which were being made. The roof trusses were delivered but could not be put on because the beams were needed to support the roof. The beams finally arrived and the roof has commenced on the single story section although there are a few alterations which have to be made, which can be done by the carpenters. Next week the crane is supposed to be arriving to erect the roof over the main part of the house.

Meanwhile harvest has begun and the barley has been combined and the heifers have begun calving. The Belgian blue has produced a beautiful calf.