Finishing up, Final Inspection, Moving in!

The business of the past few weeks has taken on new levels precluding the updates Jaimin wanted to make, and did make in his head.

That's probably no bad thing as it means this post is going to be heavily photo based.

First up we had a team weekend with James, Lucy & Auren helping to sort out the barn and to landscape the front of the cottage. We laid weed fabric and then poured on 10mm pea gravel.

Next up is the week before we were moved in, where we prepared for the Final Inspection from the Building Standards Inspector. Internally we painted and cleaned. Externally we had a drain pressure test where pressure is pumped in to the drains to see that they hold 100mm of head. Sadly, ours failed and it took Jaimin & the plumber a day to work out the problems. Resolving them required significant open surgery to the wall and the bathroom drains, which to say the least was highly stressful.

Drain test plug in the manhole

The coolest old "machine". 

First log delivery in readiness to move in. 

Gas cooker plumbed in and log store even more complete

The drain test solved, the Building Standards Inspector gave us a few odd jobs to do before issuing the Certificate. So, we finally moved in! Here are some initial snaps with more to follow as we fill it and make it a home!