The Work Gathering July 2013.

Small jobs have been happening for a while now. Most of the focus has been on growing vegetables this summer. But finally the house got a new boast and got a lot of TLC last weekend.

                                     The lintel above the pantry door needed replacing.

Pointing the old wall after removing the cement layers.

                                               The process is slow and using lime mortar

Our son George can't resist the pull of the work. He isn't even 2 years old yet, but wants to do some pointing.

                                                             Clearing the snug lounge.

The next stage of this room is well on its way. The walls are finally breathing after years of cement. We also found a little surprise in the corner of the fireplace.

Found a nice wee settle in the wall by the fire.

Managed to salvage most of the 1950's tiles from the fireplace. Though not sure what to do with them yet. But i'm sure we'll think of something.

Another day of stripping back... removing cement from the walls... taking out the old mortar and getting ready for the new.

                             Ian and I getting the working going and getting our hands dirty..

Sometimes when we remove the old render parts of the wall collapses... Not ideal, but needs sorting.

                                                               Getting ready to point.