Monday 27th November
Robert finishes the scratch coat at the front of the house; the joiners complete the upper floor and then we tidy up in expectation of the tapers arriving tomorrow.

Tuesday 28th November
John Bonner and his team arrive as planned and make excellent progress with the taping and filling of the plasterboard seams.

Tuesday 28th November
Outside, Robert enjoys a superb day of weather and moves on to the window and door facings.

Tuesday 28th November
All flat seams are taped and filled by the end of the day.

Wednesday 29th November
Strong winds and blustery showers prevent the north facing windows and door surrounds being completed, but Robert does manage to build the first of the steps at the rear of the house.

Thursday 30th November
The filling is completed in readiness for rubbing down tomorrow so that painting can commence next Monday.

Friday 1st December
The tapers finish off rubbing down the plasterboard so we spend the day in the loft (out of the way) using up the cut-offs to create a rigid insulation bed over the lounge.

Saturday 2nd December
The scaffolding is dropped to reveal the house in all its glory.