Day 276, and we have a roof.

After a couple months of having roofers clambering about like monkeys, we finally have a gorgeous new roof.

This is the back side of the house. I’ve learned that this style of roof, where it goes down to almost touch the ground, is called a cat slide roof.

Drumroll, please…

Kitchen progress.

Before the kitchen cabinets can be ordered, you must have accurate measurements of the wall space. And before you can do that, you must straighten out the uneven stone walls by building an insulated wall in which the electrical and plumbing can hide.

Here are images of the proposed kitchen layout as sent to us by our kitchen designers. We are making the most of the space we have, but we also have the bonus of the giant pantry through the door in the back.

The attic is coming along, too.

Now that the roof is in place, work up in the attic can “crack on,” as our British work crew says. The above photo is the bedroom space. You can see that the bed is there, under the green tarp, and the old tomettes (classic old French floor tiles), have been removed and stacked up, waiting to be reinstalled.

This photo is the bathroom side of the attic. The floor has been strengthened and leveled, and next week the power-washed tomettes will be reinstalled. Hopefully, they will go from looking like this…

…to something like this:

There’s still a lot of work to do on this beautiful old house before we can move in, but I feel it coming to life, and it’s exciting to witness.

7 COMMENTS

  1. Jana Zanetto | 21st Feb 20

    This house is going through the most amazing transformation, and Jeff and I feel so honored to be participating in its transformation at a distance. I am thrilled that I may be able to see it in person in late September. This could not be happening to nicer people–or to a nicer home! I hope that the respect you have shown it will be appreciated by those who live near you in Le Grand Pressigny.

    • Alison | 22nd Feb 20

      Hello Jana. It sure is going through a transformation. It’s an honor to bring this beauty back to life, and we just can’t wait to live there.

  2. Rosemary Miller | 22nd Feb 20

    So exciting to see all of your progress! Thanks so much for sharing your adventure. We are still dancing with Jeanette, and trying to stay in shape. A beautiful spring here in Novato, though we still need rain. All best to you, Rosemary

    • Alison | 22nd Feb 20

      Hi Rosemary! Good to hear from you. Please say hi to everybody for me. I miss that class!

  3. Lucretia Meece | 22nd Feb 20

    I continue to be impressed. I’m there in spirit.
    Kudos to you all: artists, visionaries and owners.
    Such beauty you’re adding to the ‘lady’.
    Lucretia

    • Alison | 22nd Feb 20

      Hey Lucretia! How nice to hear from you. I’m glad you are following along. We’re having a lot of fun!

  4. Susan Walter | 23rd Feb 20

    The roof looks great — really well done with a nice mixture of tile colours. Send the faitage guy round to me — bits of it have fallen off our barn and I can’t convince the roofer to come and do it (too small a job for him to bother with).

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