Peter is helping our friends build a house on an island in Lake Mälaren, which is why we are currently on beautiful Ringsö. Here we have been able to enjoy the wonderful summer weather, and there has even been swimming. But the focus is really on building a house! The summer house on Ringsö lacks a kitchen, running water and a real floor ...
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Summer house on an island in Lake Mälaren
Ringsö is located in the middle of Lake Mälaren, near Selaön. Our friends Lennart and Beata started their slightly crazy (but impressive!) project of building a log house from scratch here many years ago.
After a few years (much needed!) break, construction resumed last year. Peter and his brother were here to help build the roof and the terrace, among other things. Perhaps you remember that we wrote reports both about Ringsö and about the construction of the log house then?
Building a house on an island
Yesterday we went out with Lennart and Beata to continue the work. Building a house on an island in Lake Mälaren is not easy. You have to plan carefully so that you have all the materials you need. It's not much fun to stand on an island, with a long way to the nearest DIY store, and missing ... a screw.
To get to Ringsö you drive via Södertälje and on to Stallarholmen and Selaön. Then you need your own small boat, and once you're on the island, it's good to have access to a quad bike!
New construction projects
The exterior of the house is more or less finished and there is now a roof, insulation and a large terrace. However, there is no kitchen, no running water and no real floor. So those are the things that are on the agenda! Do you want to see what the kitchen will look like when it's finished? Keep following the blog, and we promise to come back with the results!
A lovely day in the sun
Peter and Lennart started planning for tiling in the kitchen and I had a nasty afternoon bout of migraine, but apart from that we also had a really lovely day in the sun. I even went down to the beach for a swim (perfect way to cool off!) and it was really nice. Not nearly as cold as I thought it would be, and also fantastically beautiful!
I felt better in the evening and we could enjoy a nice evening on the terrace. Peter will stay all week to build and I (Helena) will go home to the houseboat today.
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Lena in Wales says:
What an exciting project, but a lot of work I understand.
Let's hope the sun and warmth continue.
Greetings from Lena in a grey and rainy Wales
27 May 2018 - 12:24
Helena says:
Just like that, exciting and a lot of work! Hope you also get some summer heat soon!
27 May 2018 - 21:19
Mr Steve says:
That's what I call a real project. Impressive!
27 May 2018 - 18:50
Helena says:
Can only agree!
27 May 2018 - 21:19
Veiken says:
What a job - good it will be too - Missing a nail o horrible thought. It is important to plan at a high level
27 May 2018 - 19:14
Helena says:
Really! You have to think through every step ... before!
27 May 2018 - 21:21
Matts Torebring says:
That's how a real log house should be built, real logs and no lumber.
27 May 2018 - 19:32
Helena says:
This is about as far from softwood as you can get, I think 😉.
27 May 2018 - 21:21
BP says:
Such a beautiful view from the house, which is really cool on the outside. But what a construction project! Oh that without water. It will be exciting to follow the construction, and I really hope that Beata and the guys have not forgotten something "vital". Speaking of which - I did not see a plate with beer;-)
27 May 2018 - 20:38
Helena says:
Dont worry! There are "resources" in the house 🙂
28 May 2018 - 15:19
Daniela / Discovering The Planet says:
What a wonderful environment to have a summer house in. Or be able to visit someone who has 😉.
27 May 2018 - 22:24
Helena says:
Really! 🙂
28 May 2018 - 15:19
Susjos says:
What a job! Impressive! Wonderful that the weather is so nice now. I can't wait to see the finished kitchen 😉.
28 May 2018 - 0:38
Helena says:
I also look forward to seeing the kitchen! 🙂
28 May 2018 - 15:19
Elisabeth says:
Nice view. Takes a lot of planning and work.
29 May 2018 - 6:16