Mark Harrington
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 Master Thatcher
Mark Harrington
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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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