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<\/a>The simple thing of beauty<\/p><\/div>\n
This is the thermochip that Facundo and his men installed today. 10mm of real chestnut, 50mm of thermal insulation and a 10mm chipboard back.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Facundo, Roman and Arturo fitting the second panel<\/p><\/div>\n
The panels are installed with the beautiful chestnut side down (obviously) and screwed into place on the beams.<\/p>\n
<\/a>As it looks installed<\/p><\/div>\n
The final effect is stunning. I am more than happy. With every passing day I can’t wait until we get full planning permission through and get get this little, but perfectly formed, barn complete so we can spend some time here.<\/p>\n
On my personal campaign in the horno\/bodega. Today I found; a bicycle, twenty more bottles, a dozen rusty scythes, more rotting clothes and shoes for my rotting clothes mountain, and something very large (I know not what) which is still half buried under detritus.<\/p>\n
I have now cleared three square metres down to floor level and battle will recommence at 09:00 tomorrow, so long as my ‘glass back’ feels better in the morning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This morning, while I slaved away with pick-axe and shovel in the horno\/bodega, the ‘team’ were finishing the roof beams and readying themselves for an afternoon of ‘thermochip’ installation. Facundo showed up after lunch to join in the great unveiling … Continue reading