Decided on a retirement project to build a house, doing most of work ourselves, trades for plumbing, electrics, plastering.
Timber frame and doors/ windows fitted by others, groundwork and rest by us with some family help who has some experience in building.
Completely encased our tank in concrete just to be sure it stopped there, half filled with water then half outside with concrete, then filled rest and poured concrete, better not move, tank stands on a concrete base.
We are just about to cross finish line, bit of landscaping to do.and a few bits inside, try to get together all paperwork for building control, to get sign off and then claim vat
We have used local western red cedar bit of movement a few knots but makes it interesting, milled from trees ourselves, surplus stock if anyone interested
Just render below western red cedar cladding was going to take to floor but changed mind.
Cladding taken from trees to boards by us, have extra if anyone needs any