Much of the stone from the barn is going to be used to build the new extension, so it is being taken down very careful (well, as carefully as 200-year-old walls will allow).  This is the start of Phase 2.  We are going on with the demolition work and possibly the concrete floor base while the architects are finalising the design details.

With the temperature touching 30C, this is hot and dirty work.  Which is why I am building the dry stone wall in the bottom field!

This is where the kitchen is going to be.  Can you see it yet?

This is where the kitchen is going to be. Can you see it yet?

The barn is being taken down very carefully as we intend to re-use as much of this stone as possible when building the new extension.

The barn is being taken down very carefully as we intend to re-use as much of this stone as possible when building the new extension.

Zep on "Pasty Patrol".  No luck today.  Better luck tomorrow.

Zep on “Pasty Patrol”. No luck today. Better luck tomorrow.