My Barn Conversion … musings in small-house, off-grid, architecture, design with smatterings of art, history and literature

Update on building progress during September 2012…

An overview of Building Regulations, Approved Documents – Part C Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture

The Green deal launched in the UK on Monday of this week. Fanfares? fireworks? a deluge of marketing? … read more …

There’s something about gabions…

I think I keep harping on about this, but I love this colour, material and texture combination…

I was tweeting the other day about VAT on conversions…

The leader of Plaid Cymru has promised a “Green New Deal” to rejuvenate the Welsh economy and help maintain Wales’ position at the forefront of Green policies.

An overview of Building Regulations, Approved Documents – Part B Fire safety

Update on building progress during August 2012…

The government is due to announce a temporary increase in the maximum depth of extensions that can be built under permitted development rules.

We’ve been staying here amongst other places.

An overview of Building Regulations, Approved Documents – Part A Structural Safety