the hard won building permit
Work started on our Vergemoli project right on time. We were lucky with the weather, the equipment arrived, everybody turned up and the foundations began to take shape.
our yellow digger
the start of the foundations
our new house
much discussion
I think it should go here - did I mention that the builder is quite good looking?
6 days on and the progress is amazing despite the fact that we have had a few days of heavy rain. The internal brick walls are laid first and the outer stone walls will follow.
the first bricks
taking shape
hard at work
they have to be level
knocking it into place
the door to the living room
those bricks are rough
My father, uncle and both grandfathers were builders and one brother is a buiilder. I am familiar with buildings sites. I love to watch the house grow.
I love building sites
another yellow machine mixes cement
and it lifted the work shed into place
Another week on and the building has grown.
this looks official
it is growing
a window takes shape
the top of the window frame goes in
the front door to the terrace
mixing more cement
we have a new road to the well house
there is no shortage of water from our spring
water collected from the spring
this will be a terrace beside the house
another of our lovely builders
and another
As well as having a great view, the site is in sunshine all day. I think the house is going to be excellent. At this stage everything is going along very well.
Click here to see the original pile of rocks. The house in Vergemoli now has its own category as well.