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More domestic matters. 
Goodness, that is an amazing undertaking. I am most impressed. I also was surprised that your house and someone else's look like they are built as one, with only a fence in between. Looks like you have solar panels, which I think would be great. I really enjoyed the views you shared today. Great job, but I would hate to be the one to clean up that current patio area.

5 October 2018 at 09:34 
It will be fab - you are doing an amazing job. xx Jo

5 October 2018 at 10:06 
Oh Julia it’s amazing. I true labour of love. What a talented pair you both are....yes you too because you make a great team and I’m sure he couldn’t have done it without you. It’s so exciting. Thanks so much for sharing it with us all.

5 October 2018 at 10:26 
Thats looking fab Julia. What a mammoth job, but I agree, just the thought of packing to move gives me the heebie-jeebies! Love the roof lantern, the whole thing looks fantastic. Well done both. I can imagine the smell from the Fibreglass- I really can't cope with chemical smells, give me a headache in seconds.
Love & hugs, to you both, Shaz X

5 October 2018 at 10:46 
Oh Wow! Julia, this is amazing. I would love one of these. It's interesting what Elizabeth mentioned as semi-detched homes are so common in this country but not so much probably in America. We live in one too. What a brilliant husband you have though I'm sure you gave him plenty of encouragement to do it Lol! Have a great weekend, Angela xXx

5 October 2018 at 10:59 
Looking wonderful and I know just what a pin this can all be, but in the end it will be so worth it!
I love the photos- keep em coming!
Jackie xo

5 October 2018 at 13:27 
Hi Julia, It's looking great. Hope you can get the window and doors in, so it is waterproof and you can start the inside.

You'll have to get some bottles of bubbly, ready to celebrate when it's waterproof.

Hope you are having a fab Friday. Sue

5 October 2018 at 16:37 
Looks brilliant! Jo x

5 October 2018 at 17:39 
It is going to be fantastic! Mr D is a wonder; and despite all the hard work I can quite see why you would want to do it rather than move (although I am sure there will be/has been a fair bit of packing to move things to their new spaces and make room for the building work! )
Having seen the size of your kitchen, I can totally understand your wish for more space!

5 October 2018 at 20:17 
It's going to be a lovely space when finished! Those of us blessed with DIY hubbies are so lucky. It makes up for a multitude of shortcomings in other areas - in my case anyway LOL!

6 October 2018 at 21:39 
He does wonderful work and i am sure you will both enjoy it for many years to come.

6 October 2018 at 22:43 
Thank you so much for sharing.I never could quite put it together from the individual photos, weekly. This is awesome. Hats off to Mr. D. It will be lovely and truly enjoyed when completed as it is a great size. Love the glass top. Hats off to you also ! It's a lot of clean up and interruptions. So patience by 2 is in order. It's simple "Love" "Quiet as the right time" and "trusting".. ENJOY

10 October 2018 at 00:00 AliWade said...

It will be wonderful when it is finished! You are very brave to get on with that level of building work when still living in the house, and in your spare time. When the Farmhouse was completely renovated, it was lucky that we lived across the road in a rented house, as in the end the builders literally took out most of the walls downstairs and a lot upstairs. The dust/noise/builders singing ..... If hubby said would you rather move or make big changes here, I would move!! (I am looking forward to having a bungalow one day.) Ali x

10 October 2018 at 10:27