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Let there be light! I'm a big fan of this ;) It's all wired back to a single flex on an IEC plug And the ring is in. It's been a long time as a building site, then a cave, but finally it feels like a building.

Anyone else find first fix oddly satisfying?

It's too hot to render. Can't roof until walls are finished. So it's time to start electrics. So far trunking is in (few more fixings needed) and I've started routing the light conduit. Conduit in piers all mostly line up with the metalclad... Mostly Couple of cable outlets to add for the...

It may only be 20mm think. But the cuboid cave is insulated on the walls. Yay. Now I'm hoping for some cooler weather to get the muck on. Until then, time for some electrics.

Thanks Andy. Though I fear the end is far away still. But.... The door is in and glazed And I have the insulation for the exterior walls The flashing is all in around the foundation insulation. Clearance is clearance is clearance I guess?

Progress! Retaining wall is complete at the front and the front garden is thus reinstated (much to the appreciation of the family) Step into back of the house and all the channel drain in (don't ask how well it drains :( ) All the tricky bits of stainless flashing is installed with only...

Progress! Retaining wall is complete at the front and the front garden is thus reinstated (much to the appreciation of the family) Step into back of the house and all the channel drain in (don't ask how well it drains :( ) All the tricky bits of stainless flashing is installed with only...

I have a whole path again (and a new, suitable retaining wall) It started with the first bit of channel and gully for the gutter. Also, long heat formed pipe to thread SWA through. Then gravel I then added a layer of DPM and soil on top to aid in removal when I eventually get around to...

Retaining wall, fence, drainage and a big ol power cable all going on in this corner. Making my brain hurt.

I've been worried about how to close off this corner and how well my flashing will fit. Sufficed to say, I'm not supper happy, but it'll do.

Some fluffy is still on some of the OSB (I'm thinking this was the spore source) - not fantastic quality stuff

Hibernation complete, it's still dry, still there and I now have the first order of custom metal skirt in. £190. Time to enjoy the sunny British weather and get it fitted and hope it works.

To any following, a reminder - I'm building a new workshop - See thread here It's been put to bed for the winter, wrapped in plastic and sealed up tight as Tupperware. And like Tupperware left sealed with a sandwich crust in it.... It's gone moldy! Impressive for a concrete build, but...

Thank Andy... But the outside is still a long way off. I've got to survive the winter with tarps and DPM sheets while I do the inside and get power. Then come spring, EWI, render and roof. But! It is getting there

Half the shop is slurried. One panel of wall painted It's starting to look like something I saw on the news

Well, it's been a while, but I've got it waterproof, albeit only with the roofs VCL and tarps. In preparation for being able to keep it from going musty in the wet weather, I have started on the ventilation. Going to template out where I want it all to run, then slurry and paint the walls...

Step 1) grind off sides of M12 studding to provide key. Step 2) Drill 12mm hole Step 3) pump epoxy into hole Step 4) hammer stud into hole. Step 5) UNEXPECTED HYDRAULIC DESTRUCTION!!!

I don't want wall straps coming down inside this, so am opting for long ass M12 studs down through a couple of course. Tried using the capsule first, big mistake going against manufactures product suite (don't do 500mm long studs). Ended up injecting general building resin into the holes after...

No worries. This'll be my third. The first was bright and warm and still looks good. The Swcond was an emergency repair in November. Not so nice

1:40 flat with EPDM covering. 100mm PUR and VCL in there too.