Reply With QuoteThank youOriginally Posted by JonRA
I know there have been several concerns raised about building regs but all that aside, it looks really smart and a massive improvement on what went before. A room to really enjoy.
Thank you
Well quick update (if there’s any interest)
All completed outside- all pasterboarded inside and wired up - exterior wall gone and suitable RSJ’s in place
Flooring all done and today the kitchens arrived - now to sort it
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Last edited by lewie; 15th December 2023 at 17:03.
Looking good Paul. Hope you aren't hosting Christmas dinner
😂 luckly I'm off to my daughters -Looking good Paul. Hope you aren't hosting Christmas dinner
Judging by the weather outside, it looks as though it's passed the watertight test
Impressive work Lewie, well done!
Looks great, look forward to seeing kitchen once installed.
Good work…. I look forward to your updates as you’ve not just thrown cash at something…. All power to you !
Just had a tot up last night - I’ve recorded every spend so far - however small
£9733 has got me this far
All I need after this is the plaster, paint and skirting
Kitchen has cost £6k - I already had the sink and tap- bought the range, fridge and freezer separately at £950 total
I’m guessing (only guessing) flooring (possibly vinyl) will come in around £1k??
Not a bad guesstimate - i originally thought around £10k for the build plus kitchen
Exactly that. Having fitted just the kitchens myself without having to build the room in the previous 3 houses, can appreciate all the work here.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
You've not had the spread in first ??? Why's that can I ask ??
Spread?
as a complete failure at DIY. these sort of projects amaze me; I was delighted with having a bonfire last night!
looking forward to the end result
Plasterer...
^^^^Pipped to the post!
Plasterer
Aka my brother
I love him to bits but he’s hard to pin down
99 % of the plastering is in the new part - the only plastering in the old kitchen is the box work around the opening
I’ve been using the new ‘kitchen’ area to work and store tools/ new kitchen- the new kitchen units are being filled up so the new areas emptying
I’ve started to drop hints to him - some not so subtle
Going to try to move most of my tools and timber to the shed this weekend so the area should be clear(ish)
Ideally probably would have been easier but - when the works free ….
Every family group should include a plasterer.
Mainly 'cos they spread it everywhere, and I mean everywhere!.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Dirtiest barstewards in the game them men
He is messy - I’ll be covering everything up 😂
Sorry Tony - because plasterers make such a mess it is advisable to get them in before anything else is done once the walls are ready.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
He’s a driving instructor now but still really messy - whatever job he does
Had an ex colleague (old friend) came and tiledthe kitchen for me last week so things are looking neater
My brothers plastered about 1/2 the area now with just the window wall,ceiling( not his favourite area being 6’6”) and skylight area to do
I’m really struggling with flooring - I’m thinking Amtico but wonder if it will work with the sub floor I already have (osb and 60’s tiled floor boards)
A herringbone parquet style
Maybe some not liking my choice of tiles but each to their own
So just a bit of plastering- flooring, plinths and decor to do
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Looking sharp Lewie
Yeh very happy
With what I’ve spent and achieved - thanks
What a project Lewie! Well done... looks great. There's a lot of satisfaction on what you have achieved. Enjoy the kitchen.
What are you ‘in for’ so far?
As it stands for the complete build up to date - approx £16900 - skirting and flooring to pay for and that’s about it
So extremely pleased - I’m sure it probably couldn’t have been done cheaper
That’s extension ,new kitchen install with appliances - bifolds, roof lantern
Amazing! Really well done to get all that for £17k - even if you were to spend another £2k on furnishing and finishings, all that for less than £20k is absolutely brilliant!
I think the flooring will run to about £2k I think just under. £20k will be about rightAmazing! Really well done to get all that for £17k - even if you were to spend another £2k on furnishing and finishings, all that for less than £20k is absolutely brilliant!
For a house extension and new kitchen? Absolutely phenomenal sir.
I’ve always liked this tiles, never had the right house though.
Lewie, I doubted the budget would cover what you wanted, but wow, what a result and a great transformation.
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