Floating stairs...

Fantastic boost with help from the multi-talented Alan. Cantilevered stairs in place now. They bear an uncanny - and quite unintentional - resemblance to the scene of my narrow escape, when I fell through the partly modified stairs carrying some huge clamps which landed around my head. So now I have a copy of that stair to remind me. Nice.

Next week connection of the thermal store, radiators and hot water picks up pace with the return of Bill the plumbing guru. Cupboards continue along with preparation for our cruise round to Cockwells floating dry dock at Tregatreath boat yard for grit blasting and painting. (Thanks to Shane for that idea - much the best solution by far). This week I'll be mostly... finalising the design for the new super-insulated roof. Computer cut and pre-assembled cassettes, complete with insulation, ceiling finish and rafter ends, will support a simple covering of corrugated aluminium sheeting. This will overhang the new walkways at the sides and provide outside shelter and more roof area for the rainwater harvesting. The theory's all good. Huge relief from gaining some momentum again. Thanks to all involved.