New restoration project - what have I done!
Discussion
So, early finish today as it's snowing, and I'm knackered from stairs!
So, back home doing some drawings for the bar area, but I can't make up my mind on the style / details. I've done a bit of searching, but my Google fu must be knackered too.
Here's a few of the ideas I've found, any one have any other suggestions / ideas / pictures?
Must haves, a full wall behind the bar for bottles, glasses etc. Not sure whether to have doors over them, be open shelves, mirror backed? Whichever I've got some interesting led plans for the bar which I'd like to bring into the look. The side space against the wall will have a beer fridge and dishwasher as well as a bar sink, then turn into the room to form a 'U' shape with split level bar with bar stools, to give a working height prep area underneath and a high level drinking area, again I'm planning on some concealed led lighting underneath the high level bar.
Some of the pics..
So, back home doing some drawings for the bar area, but I can't make up my mind on the style / details. I've done a bit of searching, but my Google fu must be knackered too.
Here's a few of the ideas I've found, any one have any other suggestions / ideas / pictures?
Must haves, a full wall behind the bar for bottles, glasses etc. Not sure whether to have doors over them, be open shelves, mirror backed? Whichever I've got some interesting led plans for the bar which I'd like to bring into the look. The side space against the wall will have a beer fridge and dishwasher as well as a bar sink, then turn into the room to form a 'U' shape with split level bar with bar stools, to give a working height prep area underneath and a high level drinking area, again I'm planning on some concealed led lighting underneath the high level bar.
Some of the pics..
SydneyBridge said:
Did you have to do anything to strengthen the floor for the snooker table or was it strong enough already to support the weight?
Good point, and the asnwers yes (Thankfully!) underneath the floor are 2 x steel beams with 10 1/2" joists over a span of about 3m, so more than enough to support the snooker table. Originally they were installed to support the two fire system wall storage tanks. Each of these tanks was approx 1.2m x 1.2 x 1.2m (approx 1.728m3), so i guess approx 3,500kg or there abouts, prob a bit less. and an average snooker table weighs roughly 1150kg, so should be fine! i hope!you should be able to charge a a small entrance fee for looking around when this project is finished. Absolutely astounding.
i would consider this a 'no expense spared' resto but i'm sure (even though not evident from the outside) you have had to restrain yourself.
Looks seriously epic OP. you have created something quite special. take a step back every now and then and be proud.
i would consider this a 'no expense spared' resto but i'm sure (even though not evident from the outside) you have had to restrain yourself.
Looks seriously epic OP. you have created something quite special. take a step back every now and then and be proud.
Pixelpeep7r said:
you should be able to charge a a small entrance fee for looking around when this project is finished. Absolutely astounding.
i would consider this a 'no expense spared' resto but i'm sure (even though not evident from the outside) you have had to restrain yourself.
Looks seriously epic OP. you have created something quite special. take a step back every now and then and be proud.
Lol, entrance fee.... Hmmm, I like the idea of that! i would consider this a 'no expense spared' resto but i'm sure (even though not evident from the outside) you have had to restrain yourself.
Looks seriously epic OP. you have created something quite special. take a step back every now and then and be proud.
It's definitely not a 'no expense resto' I have had to work on a budget for the whole house, whilst doing it to a standard that I would be happy with. Being in the trade does definitely help, as I've been able to use various deals, offers and promotions from suppliers to help keep costs under control, favours have been called in from long term suppliers and deals done!
It's worth bearing in mind though, that although it's a big house, it's not in central London, it's in a fairly rural cathedral city in Scotland, so the end value has to be considered and is relevant to what I spend on it. That said, I'm planning for it to be my home, and to some degree a show home for my business. The vat side of things has helped, as I'm only paying 5% vat on all the materials and labour due to the fact that it's been unoccupied for a long period of time.
Your right, a quick flick back to old pictures every now and again when I'm feeling it does make a world of difference!
Cheers for the good comments.
surveyor said:
How is the snooker table making it upstairs?
Griff Boy said:
Pixel-Snapper said:
Just out of interest Griff. Have you considered how the bejesus your going to get a snooker table up there? I imagine your talking about a full size one right.
They weight an absolute ton!!!
Daveys2 is right, they come apart into sections. The slate top can be 3 or 5 pieces and also the frame dismantles. That said, it's still not going to be easy, but we are fortunate to have a fairly wide hall and stairs..........They weight an absolute ton!!!
menguin said:
Just finished reading through the thread. Fantastic work throughout and a good balance between restoration & liveable interiors. What are the plans for the ground floor? You said they've changed from the originals?
Cheers menguin,The downstairs plans have changed a bit, but I'm going to keep that under my hat at the moment, until I know for definete if I can do it or not.
thelittleegg said:
I can't even begin to get my head around the amount of work that's been involved in this. How many nervous breakdowns have you had on the way?
Current tally is 6 nervous breakdowns, 4 hernias, 11 sprained bits, 103 pull muscles, 5 pints of blood lost, 23 stitches, 3 boxes of plasters, 19pints of tears shed and about enough sweat to fill an average size swimming pool.All approx quantitys of course!
Edited to add that I've been reminded by SWMBO about her broken foot she suffered whilst working on the house!
Edited by Griff Boy on Wednesday 25th February 08:41
Dr G said:
Broken or just plain worn out?
Imagine having left your phone upstairs whilst hearing it ring from downstairs; if you can even hear it ring could you get to it in time? About the most PH problem imaginable
Nope, she properly broke it! Of course didn't at first realise it, just thought it was really sore, eventually went to get an xray and found it had a stress fracture! Imagine having left your phone upstairs whilst hearing it ring from downstairs; if you can even hear it ring could you get to it in time? About the most PH problem imaginable
To her credit, she never stopped working with me on the house the whole time! I fully realise I've married wonder woman!
Griff Boy said:
Dr G said:
Broken or just plain worn out?
Imagine having left your phone upstairs whilst hearing it ring from downstairs; if you can even hear it ring could you get to it in time? About the most PH problem imaginable
Nope, she properly broke it! Of course didn't at first realise it, just thought it was really sore, eventually went to get an xray and found it had a stress fracture! Imagine having left your phone upstairs whilst hearing it ring from downstairs; if you can even hear it ring could you get to it in time? About the most PH problem imaginable
To her credit, she never stopped working with me on the house the whole time! I fully realise I've married wonder woman!
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