New year, same but different.

So, how did we end up at the end of the year? Externally not a lot has changed, but now the roof is connected to the water tank and that's filling up nicely. Michelle has started rendering around the windows and getting distracted with some cool arty bits that will be revealed soon.

Internally, I admit, may look like a bit of a shambles, and, well, it is.

The plumbing and wiring are in

But the big news is the batts we've had in storage ( and moved several times ) are finally making their last journey!

this one being numero uno.

and eventually the smallest room of the house was cozy.

and lined. About this time I cracked a rib and had to stop building for a couple weeks. Frustrating, as we're in the middle of five weeks holiday from work, but not much can be done about that.

                          

 and here's a taster of the fancy stuff to come.