It looks like the work has finally started on its way. Since mid-April, four teams have been working on the site: masons, concrete workers, carpenters and Dmitris the excavator. All the timber for the roof has been delivered and the ridge has appeared on the roof. At this stage, the roof will be covered with… Continue reading

After winter months we had a first chance to look on the construction site by person. By then, we have been viewing progress just by pictures provided by engineers, which is not reflecting reality at all. The building is really huge, not because of square meters, but because of spatial size. Standing on the future… Continue reading

I wonder, whether word “plan” has the same meaning in Greece, as in Europe. Probably not. January plan to start roofing in the mid of February is delayed more than 2 months. No one knows why. Some work has been done below house – to support sliding slope… …and future pool: Also electric works are… Continue reading

The small triangle of bricks on beam means, carpenters started to make the roof! In the meantime, another works are happening: forming the terrain and laying pipes to the cesspit. Continue reading

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

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

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

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