The challenge was to provide a weathertight yet light porch between the existing renovated traditional cottage and the contemporary extension. As the front door of the new build faces south it is exposed to considerable rain and wind driven rain. The porch will provide a weather buffer and a ‘staging’ area before entering the house… Read more »
Month: September 2016
Back Garden South Dublin
Here are a couple of photos from a project we are working on at the moment. We are replacing the perimeter fence, building a new deck with raised planters instead of the usual handrail and spindles and building a large pavilion with roof deck and attached children’s play ensemble. Two more days will finish the… Read more »
Culture Culture Culture
I’ve been doing quite well on the social front recently. In the last three weeks I’ve been to three gigs, which believe me is a frequency which will skew the annual average out of all recognition. First up we had hardcore Northumberland folkies The Unthanks in the Set Theatre in Kilkenny, followed closely by Californian… Read more »
The Midlands
The Midlands gets a bad rap. Conventional wisdom has it that it is nothing but the annoying chunk of nothingness that you have to get through on the way from one coast to the other. But we know better. We know the beauty of the Midlands landscape, a landscape punctuated by unique villages and towns.… Read more »