These are simply more photos that show various other changes in the house, as mentioned in the previous post. I'll add the architectural drawings as well so you have a better idea of what the layout is going to be like.
Raised Ground floor & ground floor level photos
(above) ceiling of reception room & destroyed original cornicing (which the builders will be replacing)
(above) same
(above) excavations in back of house - no foundations beyond a 2 brick deep footing
(above) The guys merely removed the floorboards and found the soil directly under them. They dug out 1 foot of soil and found this. Notice under the fireplace the "foot" - that is it in terms of foundations. Shocking!!
(above) soil & rock that was dug up
(above) once we dig down a bit deeper we can underpin the walls and lay a proper cement floor. We're hoping to gain quite a bit of head height here. The wall to the right of Antonio's left hand will be removed for the extension in about 2 months time.
New Joists!!!
Wow! What an undertaking but oh my goodness will you have an incredible home when it's done! How exciting!
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