House fixy-uppy shit

[Tyler Durden]

Just bought a house and it needs a new bathroom and kitchen, what are people's thoughts about the best way to go about it? At the moment I'm thinking just go to Rapid and say 'look I'm giving you two jobs here instead of one, knock some money off or I'll go to Pimpy Paul's Bathroom Kingdom in Maghull.'

Do you mean get rapid to supply the people doing the work aswell? Do they even do that?

[lifetime fan]

My tenants have asked to put decking in for me.

 

I've graciously allowed them.

 

 

[Dr Nowt]

My tenants have asked to put decking in for me.

 

I've graciously allowed them.

 

 

 

Surprised it's not a patio to be fair Col, but I suppose it's whatever you can lay your hands on when the heat's coming round the corner.

[lifetime fan]

Decking is going down quicker to hide the rest of the body parts.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I'm no builder, but aren't they planks supposed to be closer together.

[Tyler Durden]

I'm no builder, but aren't they planks supposed to be closer together.

That'll be like the upper Anfield road after expansion.

 

I'd want tighter centres using 3x2 and bigger section timber if I'm honest in the first place. Is that supported by a tree stump aswell?

[Champ]

Ok, one for those who've recently installed new kitchens/know anything about such things, what was the best thing(s) you did, what would you have done differently if you were doing it now / had had more money to spend?

[Stu Monty]

The best things I did were getting a big fridge freezer from the Curry's outlet store at knockdown price and jibbing off the idea of an expensive worktop. Pleased with the oak blinds to match the units too.

[Champ]

Tell me more about your worktop decision.

 

As you might have guessed, we're planning a bit of upgrading in ours. How much has yet to be decided, however, one of the key areas will be the worktops and how much to spend. I'll be thinking of the budget, he'll be thinking 'to hell with it'. But having put up with good enough for too long I do want something to be proud of at the he end of the job. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Tyler Durden]

Island unit, it's all about the island unit

[Champ]

Island unit, it's all about the island unit

Next house, mister, next house.

 

This project's about upgrading the oblong room we've got, rather than knocking down walls and shit.

 

Wall mounted v freestanding range ovens, Corian v marble v mdf worktops, extractor fans, splashbacks, neat ideas, that kind of thing

[lifetime fan]

Buy a range cooker. And then fucking move out.

[Alan Sex]

Thinking about getting a bigger house so the kids don't have to share bedrooms.

 

What's the consensus on the lower maintenance vs living space decision? For example a big house built 1980-1990ish or a smaller one built 2000ish to 2010 or so?

[stringvest]

When I had my building work done I actually made the kitchen half the size, so I'm not sure I'm the right person to ask

[Alan Sex]

When I had my building work done I actually made the kitchen half the size, so I'm not sure I'm the right person to ask

As long as it's big enough to shuffle your walker through I imagine it's fine.

[Harry Squatter]

Section, I hope I'm not too late telling you this but don't get a chain store to fit anything likes bathroom or a kitchen for you. One guy I used to play footy with says they charge ridiculous amounts up to 75% more for you to get it done by them. If you can find a decent builder/joiner they can buy the stuff over the trade counter and then do it themselves. Also if you offer them cash they will usually do it cheaper as they won't be putting it through the books. The big if is whether you can find a decent joiner/builder.

 

Furniture wise there is a decent warehouse on Kirkby Industrial Estate that sells cheap furniture, I've bought an in built wardrobe from them for £800 and they delivered it and fitted it for free. They are also decent for sofas and kitchen tables. They have a Facebook page so it's worth having a look.

[Champ]

Thinking about getting a bigger house so the kids don't have to share bedrooms.

What's the consensus on the lower maintenance vs living space decision? For example a big house built 1980-1990ish or a smaller one built 2000ish to 2010 or so?

Buy as big as you can afford, Al. With kids there is no such thing as too much space

[Champ]

Buy a range cooker. And then fucking move out.

What kind of fool would do that?

[Champ]

The best things I did were getting a big fridge freezer from the Curry's outlet store at knockdown price and jibbing off the idea of an expensive worktop. Pleased with the oak blinds to match the units too.

Repped and commended for answering the question...

[TheHowieLama]

Concrete countertops - ez can be done yourself. Can add built in spaces for cutting boards, drying "rack" into sink for dishes etc,

 

Wolf sealed burner rangetop.

 

Wine cooler/fridge.

 

Sodastream enabled fridge.

[TheHowieLama]

Thinking about getting a bigger house so the kids don't have to share bedrooms.

 

What's the consensus on the lower maintenance vs living space decision? For example a big house built 1980-1990ish or a smaller one built 2000ish to 2010 or so?

 

 

So a 3/2 then Al?

[Colin Heald]

Champ - get soft-closing drawers in your kitchen.  Costs a bit more up front, but saves endless hassle in the long term.

[TheHowieLama]

Also the spacesaver swing out pantry units. 

[stringvest]

soft closing drawers?  swing out pantries?

 

[lifetime fan]

What kind of fool would do that?

 

A cunt.