Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
Last December we moved the grand total of 1/4 mile from our old house!
We like the area, but wanted more room. Our new home has a bigger footprint and scope to convert into more living space.
In March, phase 1 of our plans was completed in the form of a kitchen refit. Always an upheaval as it’s a room you use more times in a day than you realise.
Once that was complete, I started plans for an outdoor music room. I put pencil to paper and began making working drawings from which to calculate materials needed and dimensions.
In May, I took holiday to begin the project. Naively I believed that I’d be able to take delivery of timber soon after and commence the build. Due to Covid shortages the timber took 4 weeks to arrive. So I completed the ground work -
Then when the timber delivery arrived, work could begin in earnest -
I finished the base, insulated and floored it and then began on the walls -
I made up the frame work for the side that would contain the window and had to take another 4 week break whilst I waited on the double glazing to arrive -
Once the window and door arrived I could complete the remaining two sides and put on the roof -
And finally (at the moment), a couple of interior shots -
Obviously there is still a long way to go, but as soon as the roof is water tight, I can really move on at a pace.
Updates to follow and hopefully the AR family will be making some good music in this room soon!
We like the area, but wanted more room. Our new home has a bigger footprint and scope to convert into more living space.
In March, phase 1 of our plans was completed in the form of a kitchen refit. Always an upheaval as it’s a room you use more times in a day than you realise.
Once that was complete, I started plans for an outdoor music room. I put pencil to paper and began making working drawings from which to calculate materials needed and dimensions.
In May, I took holiday to begin the project. Naively I believed that I’d be able to take delivery of timber soon after and commence the build. Due to Covid shortages the timber took 4 weeks to arrive. So I completed the ground work -
Then when the timber delivery arrived, work could begin in earnest -
I finished the base, insulated and floored it and then began on the walls -
I made up the frame work for the side that would contain the window and had to take another 4 week break whilst I waited on the double glazing to arrive -
Once the window and door arrived I could complete the remaining two sides and put on the roof -
And finally (at the moment), a couple of interior shots -
Obviously there is still a long way to go, but as soon as the roof is water tight, I can really move on at a pace.
Updates to follow and hopefully the AR family will be making some good music in this room soon!
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