Finally, the construction is starting again after almost a month of delay. The lime-based mortar that will be used to build all the stone walls has to be applied and cured when temperatures are above zero and since the last snowfall was only two weeks ago, we had to wait.

The wooden boards set up on the inside of the foundation serve as a guide along which the stones will be laid. They are starting by the lowest level of the house which is cellar #2.

This is like a giant prong my dad built and that will be used to lift and move heavy stones. It is hooked up to the crane so it is easy to manoeuver.

This is the first row of stones – see the size of some of the stones! These are coming from the old ruin that was on the land.

At the end of the first day. This is the door of the cellar #2.