The bungalow has moved on quite a lot in the last few weeks. The steels were measured, delivered to site, erected, and all the block walls are now built. The roof trusses are also on and roof now fully tiled. The roof along with the new soffits and fascias have already made a huge difference to the look of the bungalow.

The triple-glazed windows and large sliders were finally measured up and ordered and will become our longest lead-time item.

Converting the original integral garage into the master bed, and extending to add a study and further bedroom and en suite for our eldest son, is almost complete with first fix having taken place and the plasterboard going up. We designed in a rooflight in this space and it brings in lots of lovely natural light — definitely needed in this bungalow where the centre of the house can become quite dark.

We’ll hold off completing first fix in the kitchen, garden room and porch until the external walls are down, the new floors are in and the windows and sliders are fitted.

So far the build has gone very smoothly, which is entirely due to our great building team who are forever telling me ‘not to worry’! ■