It’s the pits
Trial that is - we have, this weekend, had three trial pits dug to expose the foundations around the house ready for the extension to begin. Sadly, as I had feared, we have almost none at the back addition(circa1930)and precious little at the side where a further small addition( circa 1900)housing the downstairs loo and boiler room is. So what to do? Worst case will be underpinning and the best? Who knows until tomorrow when the structural engineer arrives to deliver his verdict.
I am not certain I can take the strain let alone poor old number four who has already cracked in several places - although saying that she still looks amazing for 127. I am drinking several bottles of beer tonight to steel myself for tomorrows verdict. If it is bad then two rather nice new B&B Italia Solo armchairs will be winging themselves to ebay tomorrow to pay for the work…Please bid generously.