The builders have been onsite at my house for three weeks now, doing major renovation work. They have demolished an old rackety extension that joined the two parts of y house together, dug out the hillside at the back to make more space and are now just starting the rebuild. Meanwhile I am camped out in one half of the house, that is usually used as my rental cottage, as this is the only place I have water, heating and electricity. I have moved four cats in here with me, and left five over the other side. They hate the noise and it is dangerous to let the two outside cats out as there are machines moving around all the time, so I anm getting up early to give them a run out before the team arrive and then again at lunch time. They are not impressed at their home being destroyed in such an arbitrary fashion, although I know they will love iot when it is finished as the plans include a large cat enclosure at the side of the house