EcosueIn which the build starts (and stops) and we have London clayThe planning officer turned up for an unexpected visit. Wishing I had tidied more, I showed him through to the garden. He took photos…Nov 11, 2017Nov 11, 2017
EcosueBlock plans and location plans…just look on Google Maps!Oh my goodness! These planning maps are terrible. The first map is the location map. It costs £11 and I have to draw a little red line…Aug 25, 2017Aug 25, 2017
EcosuePlanning permission is pantsI get why people need planning permission, I really do. The only reason we need permission for this project is because we are in an Area of…Aug 3, 2017Aug 3, 2017
EcosueThere is not enough space for my office.We were thinking of moving a wood shed to make space for the office but have realised it won’t survive being moved. David came to measure…Jul 28, 2017Jul 28, 2017
EcosueCriticising other people’s buildings is fun!David, the builder, sent me a photo of a previous job he did so I can see the colour of the wood for my office. This one has a flat roof…Jul 26, 2017Jul 26, 2017
EcosueWhy do you want to burn my office?My builder, David, wants to set fire to the wood he’s planning to build my office with! Apparently it is a technique used in Japan called…Jul 24, 2017Jul 24, 2017
EcosueDavid talks about cradle to cradle buildingsDavid is a passionate (and opinionated) eco mentalist (as my partner would say). He wasn’t just paying lip service to offering an eco…Jul 22, 2017Jul 22, 2017
EcosueI dream of an eco officeFor years I’ve wanted an eco office in the garden. I’ve looked at the brochures (yes, it’s been that long), looked at other people’s…Jul 20, 2017Jul 20, 2017