Construction
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Pool foundations. Stone. #week 73
After weeks of waiting for this, that and the other, pool foundation was built. When planning a pool on a cliff, a structure that can hold dozens of tons of water is key. It’s good, that pool will be partially in the shade, especially during the hot summer. Finally, stone has arrived the construction site Continue reading
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Cesspit called septic tank #week 72
At the end of January we received more detailed plan for following months, since we are about to start finishing works Autumn 2025. According to the plan, 15 February was the start of roofing, 1st of March – stoneworks. As of 15th of March, nothing above happened, but we have cesspit. Not to forgot, pool Continue reading
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Concrete, more concrete! #week 70
Whole February was another black hole. Additional, forgotten beams have to be poured. Small work, too small for concrete workers to come, so another team was found. Unfortunately it stopped roofer to start, so we have over 1 month delay. Dmitris filled back of the house with 200 cubic meters of earth and at least Continue reading
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waiting for the spring to come | #week 64
Over the past weeks, we have been trying to find the common part between what there is, what should be happening and what the Greeks think about it. For northerners, used to schedules, plans, predictability, contracts, commitments and – last but not least – a deep respect for work and money – construction in Greece Continue reading
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About winds and waters.
Water in Greece is a special topic. It even has its own god, Poseidon, and dozens of minor ones, to mention Hydros or the Nereids – sea nymphs whose name comes from the Greek ‘nero’ – meaning water.Despite of this, water in Greece is scarce to the point where shortages increasingly last for days, especially Continue reading
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First floor brick walls | #week 60
We are stuck again. Very little progress on site, just few brick walls on the first floor. It’s Christmas time, that means, work will start again after Epiphany. Continue reading
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Cour anglaise, bricks, pool, mess | #week 58
It seems that things are now starting to run in parallel.While the masons have started to brick the walls on the first floor of the house, Edi is preparing the cour anglaise – underground windows to light up the staircase and one of the bathrooms in the section recessed into the hill. (added after 3 Continue reading
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Brick walls – ground floor | #week 56
Our house will have really thick walls: 12 cm of brick inside, 10 cm of styro or wool and insulation, 25 cm of limestone outside. First bricks have been laid then. Anyway, roof is still not started. Either we will have traditional tiles (heavier roof, worse ventilation properties, harder to repair and more expensive both Continue reading
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New phase (after 40 weeks) | #week 54
Forty weeks: that’s how long it took to build the concrete structure. When we started at the beginning of April, it seemed that everything would already be ready in the summer. The external sewage connections are ready, so we can slowly backfill the house and start landscaping. Unlike on the project, we have a huge Continue reading
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Ring beam, wall wrap and water supply | #week 53
Concreting is in its final stages – the horizontal ring beam will be poured this week, along with the internal stairs between levels. This will allow bricklayers, stonemasons and carpenters to start work. The construction has been carefully wrapped to prevent smelly dampness from entering the house in the part below ground level. We are Continue reading
Meraki Hills: secluded Corfu retreat 