A Wall Story – Part 6
Started backfilling the new walls today, not as simple as it sounds though. The main cause of failure of retaining walls is not the pressure of the soil behind it … Read More
Category: 2007
Bits and Bobs….
Several little projects were finished in the last few days. The boule court had geotextile fabric laid and then new white gravel: We were debating what to do with … Read More
De’Taupe’r Update
Latest score: Humans 7 Moles 11 Accidentally set one off when moving the unit… yes the earth did move for me!
Building yard improvements..
After finishing the wall today had to tidy the ‘yard’ up a bit as it was getting progressively messier during the week. With the spare blocks constructed a ‘bunker’ for … Read More
A Wall Story – Part 5
Hooray, the wall is finished! Well the construction part is at least. Need to start thinking about how best to render/finish it but thats for another visit. … Read More
A Wall Story – Part 4
In my post yesterday I suggested that only another day was needed to finish of the wall currently under construction. Yes again my project planning was a little on the … Read More
External progress…
The painting of the rear of the house is inching forward to completion with another few metres completed today and the good news is that we should have enough paint … Read More
A Wall Story – Part 3
This morning the ‘girls’ (all 5 of them) went off to a market leaving me alone to get on with the wall. I won’t say it was nice to have … Read More
Building yard!
Most of the drive resembles a building yard at the moment as we store deliveries of various building material and also use it to mix concrete and mortar. There is … Read More
Side fence
With the installation of the new Fosse Septique and the fact that a delivery lorry nearly reversed over it earlier in the week we decide to put a fence at … Read More