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greygoose said:
Kevin seemed to spend more time with the bloke, divining and painting, perhaps seeing someone who looked much like himself awoke the true love in Kevin for himself rather than his empty life of impregnating every woman he meets (or my Malbec is stronger than usual).
You could be onto something there - further scrutiny will be required! 
I enjoyed it, though I guess just the pace of the build, and the availability of the film crew meant it felt light on detail around the actual build, but I did think the end product was great - interested to see what it looks like come the middle of winter when most of those trees have shed their leaves. I also liked the friend with the barn ..
Tuna said:
It was a lovely, genuine build and a perfect location.
not sure about the last bit, lets revisit during winter when the leaves have dropped and we have a lovely view of Sainsburys car park (or wherever it was)enjoyed this one though, bit different and likeable couple who were sensible wit budget and admirably hands on
I thought it was lovely, with some nice design touches, and his ability to salvage stuff was quite impressive.
As above, you'll have some lovely views in the winter, whenthe clouds are low, and there's nowt to look at. Once the Summer comes, and those trees are in leaf, you won't have any views, and I suspect it might be quite dark inside, as you won't even see much sky.
And six months of the year slipping around in a foot of rotting leaf mulch...
As above, you'll have some lovely views in the winter, whenthe clouds are low, and there's nowt to look at. Once the Summer comes, and those trees are in leaf, you won't have any views, and I suspect it might be quite dark inside, as you won't even see much sky.
And six months of the year slipping around in a foot of rotting leaf mulch...
Adam B said:
not sure about the last bit, lets revisit during winter when the leaves have dropped and we have a lovely view of Sainsburys car park (or wherever it was)
enjoyed this one though, bit different and likeable couple who were sensible wit budget and admirably hands on
Well yes, of course the perfect location is a tropical island somewhere off the coast of Kent, but they made the absolute most of a site, and designed the layout and windows to give you the view you'd like.enjoyed this one though, bit different and likeable couple who were sensible wit budget and admirably hands on
At the beginning my wife and I both commented, "WTF?!"
At the end, "Wow - even the old basketball flooring looks great!"
You have to admire the couples resolve to continue when faced with a number of problems. Clearly the place wasn't finished when Kevin went back, but still, an epic building - Sainsburys next door notwithstanding.
At the end, "Wow - even the old basketball flooring looks great!"
You have to admire the couples resolve to continue when faced with a number of problems. Clearly the place wasn't finished when Kevin went back, but still, an epic building - Sainsburys next door notwithstanding.
Did the £290K spend include the £85K for the land?
The fact is, finding land and building a Grand Design is getting harder and harder.
Great bit of imagination to convert a bit of wasteland that local druggies and teenagers would have otherwise carried on using for shooting up and shagging.
You've got to admire their balls for paying so much for land that had no guarantee to get planning and then see it through.
The fact is, finding land and building a Grand Design is getting harder and harder.
Great bit of imagination to convert a bit of wasteland that local druggies and teenagers would have otherwise carried on using for shooting up and shagging.
You've got to admire their balls for paying so much for land that had no guarantee to get planning and then see it through.
According to the Mail it didnt:
The Mail said:
Couple bought the land between a supermarket and a church for £85,000
After gaining planning permission, they spent £270,000 building the magnificent treehouse
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3796959/...After gaining planning permission, they spent £270,000 building the magnificent treehouse
Tuna said:
Well yes, of course the perfect location is a tropical island somewhere off the coast of Kent, but they made the absolute most of a site, and designed the layout and windows to give you the view you'd like.
agreed, and somewhere on the outskirts of that town would have been a lot more expensive / impossible to build onGassing Station | TV, Film, Video Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff