new rear window....almost!

I know that i have been very lax and not posted for a while!.
We haven't been down to the cottage for a few weekends (family committments), and prior to that it was so cold we didnt get very much done except light the fires and try to drive out the damp as much as we could...We have decided that this is the last winter we will put up with being so cold...new heating will be budgeted before next winter!!

So now that the weather has started to get better, I went down this weekend to start the instalation of the new rear window. Made by our wonderful carpenter Neil, to our own design...it is just perfect.
The current window is a crappy old metal window and very small, not letting much light in. It also overlooks the drive, so is a good source of security and light. We decided to make the hole larger and install a bigger window. We also wanted it to match the front sash windows(in style if not exact design) so asked Neil to make a 6+3 sash window.

Perfect !!!......Now just have to make it fit !!!

So yesterday I did this..

As you can see...Morgan(the choccy lab)...accompanied me this weekend...he loves exploring the smells of rabbits, mice and deer in the orchard, and laying by the fire in the evening...he was rather confused by the huge hole in the wall though !

I will be ordering the slate sill from Merion (Coed Cadog in Llangadog)....and at the same time get the oak for the basement (6foot post to support the beam repair, and new oak joists).

Then we can crack on and start making real progress during the spring  :)