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An update (after the fact) Plastering finished in the open plan area this coming week (by others) DONE (see above) Remainder of stone cladding arrives and work begins to get the most inaccessible (high) parts put up before the scaffold gets taken away - this means cladding two 7m x 2m wide walls. It arrived and I did get the stonework done on the high parts Plumbing pipework ready for ASHP installation DONE Gabion basket and pad for ASHP to be installed on DONE Mist coat and first coat on plaster (SWMBO is at the ready) DONE Begin fitting upstairs UFH (Not done) Front door being fitted (January) by others DONE Take 3-4 days off for Xmas DONE and appreciated ASHP installation (January) by others, that will allow for hot water and the downstairs UFH to be available ... DONE Fit a temporary bathroom ... DONE Fit out utility room as temp kitchen ...DONE Its been a comfortable month in the house (in fact we are staying an extra few days while it is cold overnight!). We fitted an over bath shower, and done a lot of other work since. and that'll be part of the next blog entry.

@Marvin I think I have just about done all the reduction measures I can (except baths). I intend to add a bit more insulation here and there, but it will only make a marginal difference. An EV would make the biggest difference, but at the moment it would not be practical (or affordable) for me. I could get a lodger again, which would pay for an EV, but I like living in my own.

Item 1 on the latest list is complete 😁

The old mannequin purchased the Jensen Interceptor in September 2011 the car was a rusty wreck that many in the Jensen Owners Club thought was too far gone to restore. In 2014 it won many trophies in the Jensen Owners Club Concours. The old mannequin enjoyed restoring the car so much we bought a Jensen FF. In September 2015 we came on holiday to Cornwall to meet up with other Jensen owners, on the way home we made a five year plan to move down here. The original plan was to find land build a house and a big barn but less than a year later we had found our current home with a big barn. We left our business in Manchester in the hands of his brother and staff who all became small shareholders in the company and started a new business in Cornwall restoring Jensen’s. Our current home has 3 staircases although you could just stay on one level if you chose too, ignoring the 3 extra beds rooms, snug and other rooms. As you can see we’re no spring chickens, the bungalow will be great all on one level for both us and our elderly greyhound. Follow this link https://www.oilyragclassics.co.uk/projects-gallery/jensen-interceptor-mkiii/ for more info on the Jensen Interceptor and for the full restoration blog click here https://joc.org.uk/joc-forum/?w3=dmlld3RvcGljLnBocD9mPTE3JnQ9MTI0NTg=