BUILDING A SOLAR HOUSE IN FRANCE - week 16 - final windows and more interior - imgp0265

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Margaret by the contentious front door. It was designed to hinge on the right to open against the stair landing down to the 'sous sol' to the right, with more space to step into the entrance lobby and take off coats etc.

View of south corner.

Mr Dubuisson's joiner who built all the chestnut windows. They are all so well made and look so good that I find it very hard to be severe about the small errors in the reading of my drawings, but the matter of the front door is giving me a few sleepless nights ! We both like Mr Dubuisson very much, and respect his skill as a joiner, but I'm afraid I will have to insist that he changes it.

I am finding that working with the 'Fermacell' internal wall boards is very satisfying - they are easy to score and break along a straight line, and easy to screw in with plasterboard screws. They are heavy and quite brittle but they made very good sound proof partitions and have a pleasing texture. They can be sanded, screwed into and joints are easily filled and screw heads concealed.

View towards the corner of the kitchen with larder door and stair hole and front door on the right. The doors are solid birch to be glazed. They were bought from the Leroy Merlin sale.

The corner with the door into the bedroom and bathroom lobby (lingerie)

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Inside the front door with the stair to the 'sous sol' on the left. As the door is hung now you step towards the landing at the top of the stair which is awkward and dangerous. In addition all the light switches will be behind the door. It will have to be rehung.

The main living and dining area windows and sliding door onto the terrace (yet to be backfilled to cover the rainwater cistern).

The finished roof window . The solar panels for the domestic hot water will be just in front of them.

Mezzanine and dining area windows.

Elevation to the terrace. At last the house is watertight and airtight (nearly) and relatively secure. Now I can down tools and leave for lunch just locking the door behind me, instead of having to put everything back in the van or down in the cellar store every time I leave the site. We have only had one small thing stolen, but the local builders do not recommend leaving tools lying around. Now I can get all the insulation delivered and bring the things we have bought on the sales for the plumber and electrician Mr Desvergnes who is due to start next week.

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