The dreaded wall and more progress

The wall at the back is now in place and it makes a handy coat rack. From the photograhs it doesn't look quite as bad as we feared, especially with the earth pushed back in place.

They have started digging the hole for the water tank on the far side of the house. It will be an underground, concrete tank, 8 x 2 x 1.5 metres in size, and should last quite a few days if there is a water supply problem in the village. There is so much excess soil they are having take it off site and donate it to anyone prepared to take it.

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The roof tiles have arrived and are going on, so we'll see abig difference in April

And the central heating boiler chimney from the cellar to the roof is in place.