The external steps are now done and the landscaping coming along fine, the only problem being the stupid local laws in Germany (Einfriedungsatzung) where there is a law for everything. You are only allowed a 1.2 metre wall measured from the lowest level. So, we have a footpath which is 1.5 metres below the level of the garden - therefore our garden will be 30 cms higher than the wall. Anyone on the footpath can look in - German law doesn't take into account that the 2 sides of the wall will be a different level. The only option left is either to put a fence 1 metre back from the wall (and lose 1m x 15m of the garden) or have some kind of hedging which also has to be a certain type and a certain size. Met a gardener on site who has made an offer for the 'allowed' hedges.
The underfloor heating pipes have been laid throughout the whole house and on Saturday the cement screed is being laid - takes 3 weeks to dry.
It was snowing on site so now it is too cold to do the outside plaster work - needs to be +5 C for 3 weeks.
The rolladen are currently being fitted as well as the extra support needed for the roof.
More extra work needed - steps from the footpath to the garden were not in the original offer, sigh.
An offer for the blow test for the energy efficiency test (for the KfW loan) was received - yet more money.
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