old wood and sunrise

Absolutely, Sandra! We had a historical survey done on our house, and were told the same - that the roof had been raised, and that the house would have been thatched when it was built! If only houses could talk...

You'll be warmer this winter, I hope - and the bills should ba lower, as well! :-)))

Lovely sky photos. :-))

thanks Spritz. i bet our houses would have some wicked tales.

the insulation is now ten inches deep so it should make a big difference to our energy bills.

A smashing sunrise and sunset Sandra.Both beautiful in their own way .

lovely pics sandra, gosh didnt realise your house was so old, must be lovely ;o)

Beautif photos of the sunset & sunrise. Your house sounds so lovely like old properties, bet it could tell a few stories about whats gone on over the years, since it was built.

thanks folks
id love to hear its story...;-))

Fascinating Sandra. In my old cottage you could see the original chimneys in the loft where the roof had been made higher. I love that sort of thing - it's the mystery I think :o)

lovely blog Sandra,
Your house must be very old
we too have been trying to isulate our bungalow this year with cavity wall insulation and some new double glazing. We should also re-line the attic but cant face moving every thing out to do it. Most of the attic is boarded so you can imagine the amount of "stuff" we have up there especially since Rachel came home to live with us again. One day......

i rediscovered six dining chairs just in time or christmas dinner....very rusty tonka toys just in time or the rubbsh dump....and loads od old china...it was nice to look through it all and throw some out. all done now. it already eels warmer in the bedrooms so it was well worth it.....
Hywel
we have a doorway which opens 'under' the lawn.....and a stone stairway in the basement which leads know where.....all confusing but interesting.

It's nice to have things like that in your house. Nothin in this house I have now but my previous one was built by my ancestors where there was once an old orchard. When thay dug the living room floor up to put a damp course it looked as if it had been built over an old stream.

Maybe there's a secret cellar under your house Sandra lol

the house in on a hill but the lawn is level. someone has filled in front of what is now the basement and the built upwards...thats where i dug the drainage trench recently...

Interesting this about your beams Sandra...what a lovely spirit your home must have.

when i walked in here seventeen years ago on a very cold windy day in november. it was the first time i had experienced horizontal rain, we couldnt see the view because of the mist, the windows were leeking and the house was in a terrible state...but i fell instantly in love with the place.....and its spirit..

I have no doubt you did...it sounds very precious... a home with a heart...

I know what you mean about houses with spirit, yours obviously has plenty, beautiful beams, will last forever.