Week 64, Day 1

Week 64, Day 1:

  • The first time-lapse camera (south-east of the house) is now distinctly unhappy and won’t even reset when turned off and on again
    • I suspect it might be a problem with the 100-or-so metres of cable rather than the camera itself
    • The cable terminates at the static caravan which will be a problem when that goes away, so the useful life of the camera is limited anyway – plus it’s pretty much caught all of the building work that it’s going to
    • I’m therefore going to switch the daily updates to the second camera (north-west of the house) which is well-placed to catch the remaining external work – although it’s attached to the caravan so will have to move at some point too
      • The main problem with this second camera is that it gets blinded by the sun at certain times of day, though that’s not a problem today
    • The first camera seems to work sporadically so maybe it will grab the odd photo; if not I’ll try re-cabling it to get some more photos before I dismantle it
    • Both cameras are destined to move onto the house, facing outwards, for security monitoring, once the building work is finished
  • The main building work today was the replacement of the retaining screws for the roof windows, which required the construction of a temporary scaffold tower to gain access; see the second photo below
  • Some additional cedar cladding boards were delivered for the door canopies and their wind-breaks
Week 64, Day 1

Week 64, Day 1

Temporary scaffolding tower to replace fixings for roof windows

Static Caravan For Sale

The static caravan has served me well for very nearly 3 years but now I have no further use for it and it’s time to find it a new home. It would be ideal for someone starting a similar self-build project – the double-glazing and central-heating mean it’s suitable for year-round use.

Brief summary of the specification:

  • 2001 Willerby Villa
  • 37 feet long x 12 feet wide
  • Two bedrooms and two bathrooms (one is en-suite to the main bedroom)
  • Central lounge with 2 x 2-seater sofas and 1 x 3-seater sofa-bed
  • UPVC double glazed windows
  • LPG combi-boiler for hot water and central heating

Currently located in Chellaston, Derby. If anyone is interested leave me a comment and I will provide more details and / or arrange a viewing.

A few sample photos:

2001 Willerby Villa – External View

2001 Willerby Villa – Kitchen / Diner

2001 Willerby Villa – Living Room