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9th to 14th August 2004

I only worked two days this week so not a lot happened - we finished cutting blocks for the 1st floor, laid the edge blocks, put concrete in the gaps where 2 beams were next to each other, grouted over the whole area with a sand/cement slurry and then screwed on hold down straps for those walls without beams landing on them and fixed twists to the slab.  The I beams used for the external insulation will be fixed to the twists later.  Oh and it rained - so if I wasn't wet with sweat I was soaked with rain - lovely!

The stonemasons were on site most of the week and the stonework is gradually going up - still looks great.

I've ordered windows - Vrogum windows from Denmark, supplied by Vitek Windows.  The quality and performance are great and the service has been excellent.  Vrogum will also supply an unfinished oak frame - something that fits with the mullioned appearance we will be using.

Next week blocks, weather permitting.