More holes....

Well, Paulo the builder has been busy again. The building inspector came on friday and wanted the big hole for the pillar expanding, plus some underpinning between the chimney breasts where one of the beams will rest above. As a result , we have a bigger hole and a new hole. Once the inspector comes tomorrow lunch time we should get the base of the pillar poured and the underpinning in. Also the first few courses of bricks for the pillar - enough to sit proud of the main slab. Then the inspector comes again, the hardcore under the slab is compressed and the slab can be laid. Then things should speed up. 5000 bricks are coming on tuesday so plenty for the lads to go at!



The hole for the pillar:


A rather unusual view into the lounge:


The new hole for the underpinning... digging this was a pig - the clay was as hard as concrete and the main electrical supply cable for the house was just behind Paulo's legs! And that's the main soil pipe so not much room for manoeuvre...