Off with the roof, down with the wall, up with the floor...

There's been loads happening with the kitchen recently. Now that the opening is all secure from the old chimney - things have really started to progress with the new part. 

It looks a little bit scary to begin with:

especially when viewed from above - eeeek! proper destruction:

But before long there are foundations going in:

Flooring laid:

A wall emerging:

Stone cladding on the surface:

And all the openings being made good:

It's great seeing the place come back together again! The oak should be arriving for the new roof trusses next week so I will update again when there has been a bit more progress there.

Out with the aga, in with another hole (or two)

Now that the chimney is down, 

it's time to start on the opening between the kitchen and utility.

It's very messy work and has made the room completely unusable. 

Here's the view from the utility through to the kitchen:

And again after the openings had been made:

Plenty of supports in place:

And all the doors, surrounds and salvage put to one side:

The surround for the old toilet has gone:

The steels have arrived:

 

And the blocks ready for filling the holes: 

A big hole in the roof over the utility, but with bolted doors, screws and no way of getting out once you get in, I think we're pretty safe!