Hi from Skye 2!

[Rattyjohn]

Hi from another former member of ebuild - nice to see some familiar names on here and thanks to everyone involved in setting up this new forum.

Our original plan when we made the move up here last year was to convert a block-built commercial chicken shed into a three bed bungalow, (just down the road from Crofter, as it happens). However, prior to us buying the site the previous owner had carried out some 'work' and left the building roofless and with the cavities exposed for a few years. The Skye weather did the rest by blowing both gables down so we took the decision to demolish what remained and are now building a new timber framed property off the existing slab. This has the twin advantage of  us being able to build to a tighter spec and it is also now eligible for the VAT reclaim, being in effect a new build as opposed to a conversion.

 After long and protracted battles with SSE which involved relocating a pole we are having the existing electricity connection moved in early June with the kit arriving early July. Once this is wind and watertight I will attempt to carry out as much of the remaining work myself as possible.

[reddal]

Welcome - and good luck!

[Guest Alphonsox]

Welcome aboard