It is nearing the end of the working year and after a lightning bolt start, the progress has dwindled a little as the holidays approach. So even though the house has been moving forward over the last week or two, progress has slowed due to a few days being lost to rain, and Andy and Chris having a couple of other commitments.

For those of you who are interested and wondering what has happened over the last week or so, and judging by the phone calls there are not many of you, here is an update:

• brickie has finished for the time being and will not be backuntil early next year;
• internal concrete steps at the change of floor levels have been done and the footings to the steel columns have been completed;
• roof framing has been completed and the installation of the roof battens has commenced;
• roofer is due to commence with fascia and gutter later this week and should get the upper roof on before christmas;
• ceiling framing has nearly been finished and Mike is still thinking about the ceiling in the main bedroom (and no he is not lying on the bed staring up at it with his eyes closed)
• the aluminium windows arrive this week and will be installed before knock-off next week;
• some polystyrene wall sarking (foilboard) will be installed next week.