Author: Julie

The moment is here!  We had the roof delivered on Thursday 16th and it was unbelievable, we had waited a week for both the carpenter Gustavo and the transport man Cesar to have the time and the right weather to

Over the hot summer months of July and August there was not much progress at the house, Jerome and his team took a break for 6 weeks or so and Jenny and Norm spent most of their time woodworking and

The end of a slightly disappointing week for us and the stone team, Lucy’s room proved to need more strengthening and although they have been working flat out there is not much to see other than stone walls with render

What an exciting week, work actually started on the camel sheds, Jeronimo, Milko and Barbara (the stone team) are now working on our house.  During the week the team stormed ahead and have completed the walls on our en-suite bathroom,

Jenny and Norm have been busy shopping for materials for their house this week; Monday saw them down at the wood warehouse to decide what kind of wood to use for the roof and flooring so that it can be

Its Easter weekend, and the stone masons have nearly finished their work on the first section with Jenny and Norm.  This means that we have to start in earnest clearing the area they are to start work in.  During the

This weekend I’ve escaped so will update you on the progress over the week, but as I’m resting in Madrid with Mike and the kids there are no photos! Jenny and Norm have been left working and dog sitting!! The

There are no update photos for this week as unfortunately the camera was left at work.  The rebuilding of the dividing wall has been completed with the cupboard back in situ.  This week has been more difficult as work started

Work has moved to the downstairs room, this is going to be a temporary lounge area whilst work continues on the rest of the house but will eventually be a dressing and private room for Jenny and Norm.  The walls

Unfortunately Pinkie, Lucy’s hamster died this week and we dedicated a spot in the garden to her, she has pink flowers and strawberries growing near the fruit trees and barranco. We also took the opportunity to plant an orange blossom