Rufus currently lives behind a garage door in our yard. There was a garage when we bought the house, but it was unsafe and unsightly, so we tore it down, and planned to turn it into a pretty garden. Until we decided to fill it with vintage Volkswagen instead.

The garage door is unwieldy, and Rufus, though under a cover, is exposed to the elements, so we asked my parents to help us build a carport.

First job was taking the old garage door and pillars down:

And breaking up the block work so it could go in the boot of the car to the tip:

 

Then it was time to dig holes for the new wooden supports:

 

And make more rubble in the process:

The essentials must always be covered though:

Pa Custard regards the hole:

Other brands of concrete are available:

Lunch time!

Fancy a brew?

Filling the first hole:

 

Pa Custard gets to work on pillar number 2:

 

Don’t try this at home:

 

Bye bye, smiley:

 

Temporary measures overnight to keep Rufus safe:

 

Tune in later today to see more progress!