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16 build stages  ·  1182 photographs  ·  Final Chapter  ·  Update  ·  Final Thought
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Photographs — 16 Build Stages  ·  1182 Photographs
Stage 01
Estate Agent Visit
The property as first seen — original condition before any offer was made.
31 photographs
Stage 02
Pre-Works Survey
Room-by-room condition survey establishing the full pre-retrofit baseline.
132 photographs
Stage 03
Existing Finishes & Materials Archive
Close-up record of original materials, textures and period details.
116 photographs
Stage 04
Strip Out & Demolition
Full structural strip-out over two phases — back to bare brick shell.
236 photographs
Stage 05
ECO & Passive House Works
Airtight membrane, EcoTherm insulation, UFH manifold, MVHR ductwork.
85 photographs
Stage 06
Roof & Attic Plant Room
EPDM rubber roof with 200mm insulation. Attic converted to plant room.
188 photographs
Stage 07
Plumbing
UFH runs, hot & cold supply, soil & waste, heat pump pipework.
48 photographs
Stage 08
Plastering & First Fix
Soundbloc boarding, airtight taping, full skim plaster and electrical first fix.
34 photographs
Stage 09
Windows & Doors
Triple-glazed Rationel frames installed with thermally broken reveals.
53 photographs
Stage 10
Flooring
Polished concrete ground floor. Engineered oak first floor. Oak staircase treads.
63 photographs
Stage 11
Kitchen & Bathroom
Bespoke kitchen with quartz worktops. En-suite and family bathroom tiled and fitted.
10 photographs
Stage 12
Bedroom & Living
Bedrooms decorated and fitted. Living and dining areas with joinery and feature lighting.
36 photographs
Stage 13
Attic Meditation Room
Attic transformed into a quiet retreat — insulated, plastered with roof light.
19 photographs
Stage 14
Finished — At Time of Writing
The completed eco home as a lived-in space. All systems running, garden taking shape.
22 photographs
Stage 15
Decoration & Final Touches
Final paint finishes, feature walls, ironmongery, external render and garden groundwork.
64 photographs
Stage 16
Completion & Snagging
Snagging sign-off. MVHR balanced, heat pump calibrated, solar PV commissioned.
45 photographs
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★ Final Chapter — The Completed Home
★ Final Chapter
The Completed Home
The finished eco home photographed throughout following completion and snagging — the final record of the project as a lived-in space. Aug 2025.
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Update & Final Thought
Update
Project Update
Latest notes, status and ongoing observations from the project — what has changed, what is still to do.
★ Final Thought
Touching the Earth Lightly
A personal essay on stewardship, sustainability and what this project set out to achieve — and why.