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By Jane21


A bit more new terrace

Here you can see exactly where that digger in 2910 was!



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Fantastic drystone walling!

12 Jun, 2012

 

Thank you. Yeup, it looks great. It isn't actually drystone. There is a breeze block wall behind all the stonework and then the stone is compo ed in at the back. Looks like a dry stone wall, but is stronger.. They have to hold A LOT of earth back. field drains all over the place, it was a major engineering job! So pleased we are nearly at the end, it's been 3 years hard labour, literally. Jx

12 Jun, 2012

 

Looks wonderful! Love the cat too :)

12 Jun, 2012

 

That's Daisy. She is about 18 and a bit doddery and senile. She keeps forgetting she's eaten, which can be a tad irritating at times. But we don't mind really, she's such a cutie. Jx

12 Jun, 2012

 

Oh, wow, Jane! A long haul, but soo worth it! I love everything about it!

I bet you were having 10 a day at times... ;)

I know what it's like living in a building site...I've got a penchant for renovating old houses...
Now on the third in nine years...and definitely the last...well, actually, I've said that every time...
But, as soon as they're finished...I see another "project", and instantly forget how awful it is being surrounded by mud and pallettes of blocks...and, builders! lol!

Would your OH like to come down and face all my little walls...got all the materials...just waiting for the man who can... ;))

13 Jun, 2012

 

Aw poor Daisy. Suki is 15 now and still looks kittenish but I've noticed she is having a wee bit difficuly climbing the fence.

13 Jun, 2012

 

it is an amazing wall - and lovely area!!

13 Jun, 2012

 

Thanks all. Karen, my man wot can, would be on his way, trowel (or whatever they use) in hand, but....................I haven't quite finished with him yet. Have to break the news gently to him, that I would like a summer house, where the static caravan is in some of the other pictures! - with fire pit and landscaped gardens around - of course. Jx

13 Jun, 2012

 

Oh dear, he'll be busy for a week or two...
My man wot can't may well have been, and bodged the job by then...
Sounds terrific, though...
Can I come to the summer house warming?? x

13 Jun, 2012

 

Of course :)) x

13 Jun, 2012

 

Oh good!! I'll bring the Pineau!! :)) x

13 Jun, 2012

 

Apperitif from the Charante? Jx

13 Jun, 2012

 

Oh, yes!! And very, very nice! kx

14 Jun, 2012

 

Sounds delish - just need a warm sunny terrace to drink it on! Jx

14 Jun, 2012

 

It's not here, right now... :(

Cold and miserable...unheard of...

14 Jun, 2012

 

Snap!!!!!!! :((((( apart from the unheard of bit! Jx

14 Jun, 2012

 

Lovely area :o)

3 Jul, 2012

 

Thank you Terra Jx

3 Jul, 2012

 

Just realised this can also go on "Walls".
Lovely design :o)

3 Jul, 2012

 

Could be covering a multitude of features, with this bit of garden!! :-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

Yes...
when you weren't looking, I sneaked the pic onto "Seats" Lol.

3 Jul, 2012

 

ooh, you naughty thing, you . lol :-)

3 Jul, 2012

 

its beautiful!!

6 Jul, 2012

 

Well it WAS................................. :-(

6 Jul, 2012

 

is it draining away? that wall is so beautiful and the paving too.

6 Jul, 2012

 

Yes it is Sticki, which is a credit to Mick's engineering. There are drains on either side of all the walls and running underneath, as the field drains, run down hill towards the walls. I think Mick put in about 8 new drainage ditches in all. If they can stand this amount of rain, then they must be pretty sound. So it could be worse. lol Jx

6 Jul, 2012

 

i love these dry stone walls, lovely patio

6 Jul, 2012

 

Thanks san. It's not looking quite as pristine right now, due to the torrential rain :-(

6 Jul, 2012

 

what a very clever man he is!! im in awe!!!

that would now be weathered york stone then?

6 Jul, 2012

 

Ummm Sticki, very weathered.Jx

7 Jul, 2012

 

oh dear, that can be a good thing though!

7 Jul, 2012

 

And probably slightly distressed too - or is that me? Jx

7 Jul, 2012

 

possibly?

7 Jul, 2012

 

LOL x

7 Jul, 2012

 

Oh Yes I could quite happily sit here with a glass of wine,looks beautiful

11 Jul, 2012

 

Just what I'm doing now Val. Cheers Jxxx
Infact look at the latest pic. What can i say, it's already waiting for you :-)

11 Jul, 2012



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