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2020 – Drone Shot

2020 – Tiling around the pool

2020 Master Suite – Part 3

2020 Master Suite – part 2

2020 Sometimes it’s the little jobs……

2020 Pool opening – in July!

2020: What a year…. and it’s not over yet!

2020 Master Suite – Part 1b

2019 – Tiling around the pool

Saturday, October 18, 2025
Wood stock…
2009 General

Wood stock…

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

With Alan’s help in a couple of hours we cut and split all these logs (the new log splitter being a great success). We wouldn’t fare very well with this … Read More

Terrace Improvements
2009 Terrace

Terrace Improvements

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

The overall game plan for the terrace and around the pool is to get the areas ready for concreting. This means installing all the drainage, electrics etc and raising to … Read More

Stormy Night
2009

Stormy Night

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

With the high temperatures during the summer we get regular impressive storms. Tried to capture the lightning on my camera but by the time I figured out the correct exposure the … Read More

Segur Le Chateau
2009 Region

Segur Le Chateau

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

We paid two visits to the market and BBQ at Segur this year and it continues to be a great evening out. For some reason it always threatens to rain … Read More

Pool Improvements
2009 Pool

Pool Improvements

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

 The major work item this summer was to get the area around the pool ready for concreting (next year?) and then tiling (year after?). This involved leveling one area that … Read More

Perigueux
2009 Region

Perigueux

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

Over the last 4 years visitis to Perigueux were made to visit Brico Depot and other stores looking for materials, tools or furniture. We only explored the old town for … Read More

Pergola
2009 Pool

Pergola

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

Since having the pool built we have put up a gazebo each year for shade and each year it has been destoyed by storms, and then rebuilt with increasing amounts … Read More

Groundworks
2009 Garden

Groundworks

Mark Johnson August 8, 2009

Along with the major works around the pool a couple of other groundworks were completed. The infilling behind one of the walls was completed up to the level of the … Read More

New pool heater – guarantees a hot summer!
2009 Pool

New pool heater – guarantees a hot summer!

Mark Johnson June 25, 2009

After the poor weather at Easter we decided to fit a pool heater to allow us to use the pool anytime between April and October. The heater is a ‘heat … Read More

So clear you can see the mud (and leaves…)
2009 Garden

So clear you can see the mud (and leaves…)

Mark Johnson June 25, 2009

All the work on the pond seems to be paying off as on this visit the water is very clear allowing you to see all the leaves and debris on … Read More

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