Update: 20-10-2006
October 20, 2006 | Leave a Comment |
The majority of the work is now concentrating on the inside of the house, so nothing much happening on the outside. A number of important deliveries were made: the septic tank, the oil tank and the Megaflo system. Also, the decorator started painting the filled plasterboards.
The septic tank arrived. A massive object, approximately 3 meters high and a capacity of 3.800 liters. The tank needs to be de-sludged every two to three years from solid waste. The liquid waste will eventually fill the tank completely and will then disperse through the soak away system, a system of special purpose pipes.
The oil tank is considerably smaller than the septic tank, with a capacity of about 1300 liters. The oil tank will hold the fuel for the boiler which in turn heats the water for the underfloor heating system and the hot water facility of the house, like showers and taps.
The Megaflo tank is a hot water container and supplies the property with near-instant hot water.
The final pictures show the hallway before and after a first coat of paint. All walls and ceilings will be painted white as a first coat. Walls will then be painted a second time using antique white, an off-white color.
Update:07-10-2006
October 7, 2006 | Leave a Comment |
This time all but one picture are of the works carried out on the inside of the house. The one exception is a picture of the front door which has been put in place (picture 1). This week we say goodbye to the temporary front door…
Picture 2: The master bedroom with left the entrance to the en-suite bathroom. The windows offer a generous view to Loch Dunvegan to the east of the house.
Picture 3: The sitting room with the chimney. The basic construction for a tapered finish of the chimney has been applied.
Picture 4: Standing in the sitting room looking towards the dining room and the door opening to the hallway. The open area in the wall between the dining room and the sitting room will be filled with glass blocks.
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