I must admit, the hardest part about building is the need for patience. At the same time you come upon moments that give you the motivation to keep going and at other times you are left drained and frustrated wondering if it was all going to become one of those Grand Design nightmares where Kevin must come several years later to see the end product.

This moment now though as the trusses go up is one of those uplifting moments where the light at the end of the tunnel seems to grow brighter. It is where the story gets exciting and the narrative that is our home develops an exciting theme.

The place actually looks quite massive!