Last weekend was wet but this weekend was perfect and I finished removing all the dirt from behind the back of the house. It was a pretty hard job throwing the dirt out of the trench especially as the trench kept on collapsing. I did get bonked on the head when some large stones at the end of the trench decided to fall when I was bending over but no blood and and all is good. Shuttering isn’t great, but will hopefully hold up for a little while.
Next step is to remove any loose mortar on the wall, wash it down thoroughly and then we’ll pay someone to parge it, after which we can install a french drain, fill the trench back in and get our path around the house back This has been a big job and we’ll both be pleased when it’s over.
Not the most interesting of posts, I keep thinking I’ll dig up something interesting but also no.
That must have been hard work, keeps you fit I suppose. Hope your head is alright.
Yes it does keep me fit and head is fine 🙂
Don’t be fooled! He’s just posted some WWI trench scenes so you think he’s been busy.
Ha ha I was actually thinking of the Ukrainian trenches as I was digging it!