🏡Stone and block work going up on second floor. Love the quoin details now the lintels are in. Views great from bedrooms. Juliette balcony will be lovely in our bedroom 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire 
🏡 Brickwork looking good and views spectacular in today’s sun. Shot of the insulation in the cavities too. 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡 after a couple of says in Devon, there’s been some more upwards movement on block work and stone work. Now have a gap for the naming stone as well 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡 we’ve got the front wall of the garage in place, along with further insulation. Hopefully not long before work can start on the roof 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡 Back from finalising the window and door details with a local company and there’s more upwards progress. Lots of wood delivered for the roof as well 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡 We’re close to the trusses going up, scaffolding even higher as of yesterday. Wall plates all in place and final lintels too 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡 more pics of the views from upstairs. Hoping to be watertight by end of October. 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡No update this week as the stone work is as high as it can go, Carpenters hopefully (better be!) here next week to get the trusses on. Views from roofline... 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡 Nice surprise this morning - carpenters have started on the roof 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #wiltshire
🏡 carpenters have made good progress with the roof in one day 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 the gable ends have started to be built - earlier than expected🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 we’ve also got the house name plaque in! Think it looks brilliant 😍
Also a nice view from scaffolding this evening🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
Also a nice view from scaffolding this evening🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 gable ends are progressing slowly due to the awful 🇬🇧 weather. Windows now delayed, hoping we’ll have roof on and then in by mid to end of Nov🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
#orchardhouse managed to annoyingly create another thread! https://t.co/uuR8cvpAQY
🏡 had a sales visit for bedroom storage/units and managed to shake on a deal. Worthwhile investment for a house well hopefully be in for 30+ yrs. Also had lots of plastering completed today, with them back on Monday🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 couple of rooms have had the plastering finished and our bedroom has been dry lined 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 our bedroom ceiling and main walls have been plastered today 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 we’re keeping these two apple trees and will try and plant a Braeburn, amongst other fruits, too🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 upstairs almost fully plastered, they’re working their way down now. Boarding up, ready to be plastered.🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 walk into #longleatforest this afternoon with the kids and had a great view of our house in the valley.
Rather large tree which had fallen down from the recent storms too 😱🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
Rather large tree which had fallen down from the recent storms too 😱🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 plastering continues and the stair walls are finished. Downstairs should be complete by end of next week. Plumbers starting in the garage too🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 Porch is up, along with the oak post. Really finishes the front of the house off. Kitchen and living room plastered. Pipe work for the air source heat pump in as well, along with the base for it. 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
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🏡 we’re connected to electricity! Electrician due to start second fix on Wednesday, things should start to really move at pace now inside the house 🙏🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 Bedside pendent lights in, they’ll be levelled once we get the tables in 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 🚿🛁 we’ve got the en suite shower tray in, ready for the floor to be tiled. Tiles also her, along with skirting boards🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 afternoon sunlight into our bedroom 😎🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 we had floor tiles delivered, but they weren’t what we requested - line was discontinued and the replacement wasn’t as good. Luckily managed to find these, in time for next week, when the tiler is due in 🙏🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 tiling has started in bathroom and en suite. Apparently there was a rumour the local builders merchants were closing, so apparently there was panic buying there today.🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 we’ve had trade in, which was their choice, and tiling, doors and painting has moved on. Due to some factory and trade supplies closing, only other thing that can be completed is our heat pump🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 2/ we’ve had trade in, which was their choice, and tiling, doors and painting has moved on. Due to some factory and trade supplies closing, only other thing that can be completed is our heat pump🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 3/ we’ve had trade in, which was their choice, and tiling, doors and painting has moved on. Due to some factory and trade supplies closing, only other thing that can be completed is our heat pump🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 so, since last update, the staircase had been finished🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 House from the road, woods and from the little lake, can’t wait to be in🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 Eva and Samuels rooms finished in the paint they wanted and we’ve got radiators in. Although they stick out more than we’d have liked. Regulations on required output gave no cost effective choice of slimline ones. 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 extractor fan also now in the kitchen, above where our island will be. Office/games room painted too. 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 heating is now running. Underfloor working, although we’re getting options for more modern and better looking room thermostats, which can be controlled from an app. Installed ones look poor. Sun pipe connected too. 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 nice glass of wine after a hard days graft cutting the hedgerow back, to give a clearer view of the road from the top of the driveway. Kitchen here next week, hopefully floor tiles not far away either🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 painting finished in our living room, colour looks even better now it’s on the wall. Not that I really voiced any opinion on it! Samuel playing a bit of garden badminton at the weekend too 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 we’ve also got kitchen cupboards in, along with the island. Really starting to take shape now. Better start thinking about worktops and sinks...🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 oven, warming draw and induction hob in/down today. Hoping that microwave/oven fits in that gap! Fireplace being fitted tomorrow.🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 🔥🔥 fireplace in, thanks @FromeFireplaces for an awesome job 🔥🔥 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 💡some lighting in, although not all bulbs and glass bulb surrounds, but you get the idea. Really happy with the kitchen island ones, look brilliant. Fridge Freezer turned up today as well.💡 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 🎥📹 Security cameras are up and working. Pretty good system and resolution (5MP) for the money. Ring will be next. 🏡#OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 🛀 so, the bath we originally ordered cannot be sent due to the factory being closed. This had led to a frantic search and measuring tonight, but think we’ve found a replacement😅🛁 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 really pleased with how much sun we’ve got in the garden and beaming into the main rooms in the house ☀️😎 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 we’ve got a kitchen sink! Worktops having template completed within next week and should be fitted within 3 weeks. Great to see tiles going down, was main reason for delay due to Covid. 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 tiles going down at pace downstairs. Better get on with finding a carpet now! 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 tiles not far away from completion and looking great against the cupboard colours. Just ordered Patio slabs too - 95 m2 😳 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 floor tiles are in and grouted. Look superb, really pleased. Great job by our tiler. 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 Bath and mixer are now in, looks even better than we thought it would. Just need shower handset and sealing against back wall. Patio slabs here today too. 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 en-suite tiling finished today. Still need to get bathroom worktops, carpet for rest of house currently under negotiation. That will be the one thing that could stop us moving in within 6-8 weeks.🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 we have worktops! Look really nice, with a little sparkle in them (that was my only want!). Great and efficient service from @BathGranite 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 gave the worktops a clean and the floor too, removing the cardboard so we can really get a feel for what it’s going to look like. Next week should see bedroom balcony, Patio by 20th July🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 bedroom balcony is now up! Can’t really see it until you’re up close. Will be lovely opened up on a hot summers morning🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 🍷nice delivery from the builders merchants this morning. Did want the dual zone one, but didn’t fit in with the fancy corner cupboard. Still, will be a nice addition to the kitchen 🍷🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 been a little back and forth, but we’ve finally had FTTP confirmed, so I’ve signed up with BT to start in 4 weeks. Gone for a 500MB package (250MB guarantee), as don’t think it’ll reach the claimed maximum here⚡️🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 frustratingly slow week as we await worktops for the bathroom and en suite. Ensuite getting closer with loo and shower. Cloakroom sink in and new aliminimum panel installed in place of the faulty old one.🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 kitchen/utility taps now in and the modern doorbells arrived too🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 wine cooler in and hallway lights looking good (nothing to do with me!). Patio hopefully down next week.🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 bathroom worktops unexpectedly in this afternoon, means things can really speed up now with final tiling and plumbing. Had an off cut of the kitchen in main bathroom and a new one in the en suite, which I prefer 😬🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 not for everyone, but this’ll make a huge difference to what we’re experiencing for working from home and online for the kids/streaming. Being able to present a PPT without any delays will be revolutionary 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 painter has been in this week and kitchen, en suite and bedroom have had a coat. Not long now... 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 hopefully we’re 2-3 weeks away. Might not be 100%, but we’re committing to the 1st week of August! 🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 tiling for above sinks in bathrooms has started and patio also taking shape🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 cloakroom tiling done, bathroom too. Patio looking good, but need to get some wet look sealant to bring the colour out of the stone slabs. The en suite painted same colour as bedroom....and it’s different! 😕🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
🏡 patio coming along nicely in this weather. Tiling and grouting now complete. Landing/hallway feature wall first coat on, looks great.🏡 #OrchardHouse #SelfBuild #NewHouse #Housebuilding #Wiltshire
