House fixy-uppy shit

[lifetime fan]

Nice job, Col.

 

Took a fucking age but the guy I got to do the work in the end did a great job.

[Duncan Clench]

Coupled of things to report from my build. First up, the kitchen company I used have been a pain in the arse. They outsource their worktops and were given too long of a lead time from their usual supplier so they went elsewhere. Cue 3 weeks of nothingness until I called to cancel the order and I'm now sourcing it myself. I've saved a fair whack in doing so, but it's just delaying things. Kitchen is in, appliances are in, but no worktop just yet.

 

The other thing has been a nightmare. We're having an overlay underfloor heating system, and that went in a few weeks ago. The problem being that I was expecting solid boards which the pipes lay in and the plumber turned up with an insulation board similar to Celotex, with grooves for the pipework. On the face of it that's no problem, but the flooring we're having is a cheaper version of Karndean and is only 2mm thick. So not appropriate on the overlay boards. We had to lay plywood over the area which we glued to the boards but there were loads of spots that lifted and the floor was uneven. Long story short; over 300 90mm screws went into the floor to secure the plywood in place, and as far as we know we didn't hit any pipes. Somehow.

 

Getting there.

[Teasmaid]

I'm loving this thread. We bought a massive shit pit over 2 years ago, for 12 shillings and sixpence (not quite, but it was steal). It's Victorian, 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (we got rid of the downstairs one so it's now just a bog) and 3 reception rooms. With 5 kids, we wanted somewhere big enough for them to have a room each, plus one for an office. It was falling to pieces - I don't think it had been decorated for about 40 years.

 

Anyway, we've done the vast majority of it ourselves. Mr T has done most of it, and I've just helped with the decorating and been in charge of restoring all the period features. I've also been allowed free reign on design, which has been ace.

 

We've only got one room left (one of the living rooms) and the kitchen/dining room extension (being done in the spring). I'm dead proud of what we've done on such a tiny budget, it's been really satisfying but hard graft, every spare waking minute.

 

On the flip side, now it's almost done, the kids have buggered off and there's only 2 left here. I'll get some pictures up at some point.

[neko]

pics or  GTFO

[Champ]

pics or  GTFO

You wont be disappointed!

[lifetime fan]

Still a bit to do but the most important thing is done now and I'm feeling better.

 

 

 

[Champ]

Yeehaa!

[lifetime fan]

It's fucking lush.

[Champ]

Time we moved house

[lifetime fan]

Jealous?

 

Did the bird scrambled eggs on toast to christen it this morning.

[RJ Fan club]

Decorating the box room to be a nursery today. Woodchip is 90% off.

 

Tbh, the best bit is going down the tip

[Champ]

Jealous?

Did the bird scrambled eggs on toast to christen it this morning.

Tut tut. What an ugly emotion.

 

I'm pleased for you but of course I'd love the chance to go out and start again. Only in very different circumstances

[lifetime fan]

10 grand over budget. Oops.

[markcd]

ha ha. your cooker says 'smeg'

[Hand Shandy]

His bank manager said "What the fuck!"

[lifetime fan]

ha ha. your cooker says 'smeg'

It does. Not that I can afford to use it. Beans on toast now.

[Champ]

November is not the time of year to be decorating. The light is so poor I can barely see what I'm doing but one thing leads to another. Finished the boy's room yesterday, now onto the hall. One down 5 more to go

 

[Bjornebye]

the fuck is that on the right? dubble bubble toil and trouble?

 

 

Moved into our new home last week. First bought house. Needless to say I haven't stopped. get in from work and its paint etc. 2am Saturday morning I was still sanding and painting the kitchen units. Tonight I need to do the front (master) bedroom. Who says crime don't pay.

[Champ]

the fuck is that on the right? dubble bubble toil and trouble?

 

 

Moved into our new home last week. First bought house. Needless to say I haven't stopped. get in from work and its paint etc. 2am Saturday morning I was still sanding and painting the kitchen units. Tonight I need to do the front (master) bedroom. Who says crime don't pay.

 

Haha. It's what my grandma used to call her bread crock. I love it

[stringvest]

that looks suspiciously like gloss to me Champ.  

[Champ]

that looks suspiciously like gloss to me Champ.

Problem, Laurence?

[stringvest]

satinwood dear, satinwood.

[Champ]

satinwood dear, satinwood.

Dear? Dear? Consider yourself metaphorically punched.

 

And on the Satinwood I hear you but the gloss works with the style of the house

[stringvest]

Dear? Dear? Consider yourself metaphorically punched.

 

And on the Satinwood I hear you but the gloss works with the style of the house

 

I'm don't need punching; I'm still reeling from the post I've just read where you're recommending anal sex to Colin.  

[Champ]

I'm don't need punching; I'm still reeling from the post I've just read where you're recommending anal sex to Colin.

Like he needs any encouragement