week 33 - parquet floors and garage, greenhouse and roof link started

The first chestnut parquet floors started - hemp (chenevotte) insulation in between the joists The first chestnut parquet floors started - hemp (chenevotte) insulation in between the joists	In the "lingerie" (corridor between the "bureau" and bedroom and bathroom with an airing cupboard) Margaret is pouring the hemp stalk insulation ("chenevotte") In the "lingerie" (corridor between the "bureau" and bedroom and bathroom with an airing cupboard) Margaret is pouring the hemp stalk insulation ("chenevotte")	Wednesday morning, Faye's men arrived on time and started setting out levels and digging down to the bottom of the slab under the "auvent" (roofed link between the house and garage. Wednesday morning, Faye's men arrived on time and started setting out levels and digging down to the bottom of the slab under the "auvent" (roofed link between the house and garage.
Lingerie ready for chestnut parquet flooring. Lingerie ready for chestnut parquet flooring.	M. Raymond Faye (right) himself came to see how work was going. M. Raymond Faye (right) himself came to see how work was going.	Parquet started in lingerie. Parquet started in lingerie.
Hardcore ("herisson") placed and tamped down with the vibrator. Hardcore ("herisson") placed and tamped down with the vibrator.	Rough lines of the foundation trenches marked with chalk powder. Rough lines of the foundation trenches marked with chalk powder.	The "bureau" parquet floor receiving the first coat of hard oil which is basically linseed oil with "terpene d'agrume" drier - a very pleasant smell of orange peel. The "bureau" parquet floor receiving the first coat of hard oil which is basically linseed oil with "terpene d'agrume" drier - a very pleasant smell of orange peel.
A little rock in the foundations receiving attention from the Komatsu pneumatic drill. A little rock in the foundations receiving attention from the Komatsu pneumatic drill.	Two Komatsu caterpiller shovels in use. Two Komatsu caterpiller shovels in use.	Bureau floor after the first coat of hard oil. Bureau floor after the first coat of hard oil.
Meanwhile Mr Marcelin Maziere, the carpenter and roofer had started the small timber frame for the auvent. Meanwhile Mr Marcelin Maziere, the carpenter and roofer had started the small timber frame for the auvent.	Mr Maziere weilding his favourite tool - the chainsaw - to cut the mortices to receive the ridge. Mr Maziere weilding his favourite tool - the chainsaw - to cut the mortices to receive the ridge.	The auvent truss laid out on the workshop floor. The auvent truss laid out on the workshop floor.
The big Komatsu moving excavated stone to build up the terrace. The big Komatsu moving excavated stone to build up the terrace.	Finished foundation trenches with steel reinforcing. Finished foundation trenches with steel reinforcing.	Pouring the concrete into trenches. Pouring the concrete into trenches.
Steps in foundations formed with concrete blocks (parpaings). Steps in foundations formed with concrete blocks (parpaings).	The finished garage foundations. The finished garage foundations.	The finished garage foundations. The finished garage foundations.
Ready mixed concrete was used, but ran out with about 3 barrow loads meeded which was mixed on site. Ready mixed concrete was used, but ran out with about 3 barrow loads meeded which was mixed on site.	Parquet in the lingerie. The "Godin" boiler will be enclosed with more insulation and heat storing blockwork. Parquet in the lingerie. The "Godin" boiler will be enclosed with more insulation and heat storing blockwork.	The bath in position with timber framing for the acacia floor and tiled duct to hide all the pipe work. The bath in position with timber framing for the acacia floor and tiled duct to hide all the pipe work.