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Mark Harrington Master Thatcher
Mark Harrington
May 16, 20211 min read
Thatching my own house
Road restrictions demand creative scaffolding... Living directly on a small country lane has it's benefits, but isn't very helpful when...
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Mark Harrington
Apr 23, 20211 min read
Latest thatch completed, Chawleigh, Devon
We have just completed this beautiful Devon long house for one of our favourite customers. We had a few days of bad weather which stopped...
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Mark Harrington
May 13, 20201 min read
Covid catch-up
Then the epidemic hit, and although we managed to carry on working to some degree it was a time of uncertainty.
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Mark Harrington
Apr 28, 20201 min read
Well, this just about sums up our winter!
During the months of February and March this year we had what was possibly the worst extended period of bad weather since I started...
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Mark Harrington
Jun 27, 20191 min read
After the rain the sun!
Having spent the last few weeks dodging the rain showers, we are now beginning a heatwave apparently. Hot weather brings a whole new set...
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Mark Harrington
Jun 19, 20191 min read
Dodging the rain!
Well, May and June have been a difficult couple of months! Frequent showers are a thatchers nightmare, as we protect our work in progress...
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Mark Harrington
Apr 12, 20191 min read
Welcoming Spring!
After the hardships of winter, it's always good to feel the warmth of the sun on your back! Many people are surprised to learn that...
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