Contrast - 17th May 2012

This week saw a contrast both in weather and work. The Coniston site very quickly turned into a mire as the heavens opened on Thursday, the river rose a couple of feet in 24 hrs and left me thinking ...
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Heron comes to admire work - 8th May 2012

If i am honest it took me a good two days to get over the Highland Bike ride. 20 years ago i would have been out working the same evening.and probably boiled the kettle half a dozen times before ...
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Great week for building - 1st May 2012

Last week went well. the weather held for us and we managed to get the main stream wall foundations and steel in for the bridge at Coniston with a concrete pour on Friday. With relief as the res...
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New Site with Sam the pup - 22nd April 2012

The weather has held out for us this week and allowed us to get the first part of the bridge build in place on the Coniston site. the house construction can commence following the b...
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I spoke to soon - 15th April 2012

Oh my word. I think i spoke to soon. the temperature has dropped and the shorts have gone back in storage.   As hail showers and colder winds are upon us again its been a go...
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Spring is here - 28th March 2012

Its been a while since we posted a blog. so i thought i would bring you up to speed with whats been Happening. We moved house and office back in November 2010. lots more scope and room to work. we...
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Damson Tree Barn and Mountain Factor - 13th May 2010

DAMSON TREE BARN, Little Langdale We are hoping to get some pictures of Damson Tree to you in a few weeks time as the internal work is complete but we are just awaiting the arrival of the flam...
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Violet Bank and Ravensbarrow Lodge - 11th May 2010

VIOLET BANK, Hawkshead     &nb...
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Ravensbarrow Lodge mainly finished - 17th March 2010

RAVENSBARROW LODGE, Cartmel Fell     Ravensbarrow Lodge is now stripped of scaffolding and can shine ...
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Mountain Factor - 16th March 2010

We also started a new job at the Mountain Factor outdoor shop on Lake Rd, Ambleside (http://www.themountainfactor.com/), which has a great selection of quality clothing, footwear and acces...
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Violet Bank Hawshead - 4th March 2010

VIOLET BANK, Hawkshead                          ...
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Damson Tree Barn - 18th February 2010

DAMSON TREE BARN, Little Langdale This small but beautiful little barn conversion set in the heart of the lakes (Little Langdale) has stunn...
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update Violet Bank - 26th January 2010

Hello again after Christmas and the New Year. I hope every one had a lovely break. We got straight back to it in the New Year and things are really happening at Violet Bank. &...
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Merry Christmas - 26th December 2009

  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to every one. ...
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Violet Bank - 10th December 2009

Violet bank is shaping up nicely. We struggled with the weather for a lot of the time as most of the works are outside at the moment. Even so w...
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