30 Jan: Site of cartlodge cleared during the house build phase
30 Jan: Foundations for the driveway wall and the drive
01 Feb: Materials delivered, ready for landscaping
01 Feb: Bricks fell off the back of the lorry! Tail lift too weak.
02 Feb: Rear patio base ready and waiting for paving slabs
09 Feb: Driveway wall being built; drive on right, path on left
17 Feb: Dining Room patio step leading to rear patio
17 Feb: Front garden path - disabled access to house
23 Feb: Big Boys Toys - earthworks to be carried out
23 Feb: All excess earth from build moved to end of garden
25 Feb: Concrete base for the driveway was laid down
01 Mar: Coffee & Biscuits were provided throughout the build
01 Mar: Foundations laid for the garage/office building
03 Mar: Foundation walls being put into place for office
06 Mar: Foundation walls finished and ready for base
10 Mar: Beautiful curve to the driveway wall - good job!
12 Mar: Block and beam foundations being laid
15 Mar: Block and beam foundations in place
18 Mar: Front pathway steps to house drive being built
24 Mar: Garage/Office cart lodge frame erected
24 Mar: Roof trusses erected on the cart lodge
26 Mar: Our chippie said roof out of square so he fixed it!
29 Mar: Ray putting on the wood protection paint
29 Mar: Front steps with PIR box for the automated lightsÂ
30 Mar: Roof tiler putting the slates on the cart lodge
31 Mar: Ridge tiles from the demolished bungalow used
31 Mar: Base floor in office side, ready for underfloor heating
31 Mar: Almost complete, scaffolding to come down
04 Apr: Wall with automated lights, path and drive almost
04 Apr: Drive waiting for gravel, some plants in flowerbed
04 Apr: Turf laid around the steps from original garden gate
04 Apr: Garage side ready, office yet to be fully finished
12 Apr: Gravel finish to drive and turfs laid for the lawn
12 Apr: Driveway, now finished with 5mm gravel chips
12 Apr: Front of house from northwest corner of garden
12 Apr: Front of house from driveway on filming day