My Self Build - Dorset

[anonymous-user]

league67 said:

Fantastic build. Well done. You should be very proud of yourself.

Thank you!

I'm definitely very proud of the great work the builder and all his trades have done. Nothing has ever been too much trouble and, to a man, they all really care about their work. I've been very lucky in that respect.

I like to think I've been a good client, who tried not to interfere to much and I think that is reflected in the 'happy' attitude that has persisted throughout!

[anonymous-user]

irocfan said:

thought it must have been something like that - shame really, the thought of one seems really cool

It was very dark and damp down there!!!

[anonymous-user]

Pixel-Snapper said:

Looking Fantastic Gary I bet you cannot wait for next week!

Soft furnishing time!!!!!

Matt.

Mrs Garyhun wants a new sofa but there are very limited funds available at the moment - it's surprising what the little overruns at the end mount up to

[Nick Grant]

Looks fantastic, congratulations.

Those tiles on the outside/fireplace really give it that mid century look. Great stuff.

[ali_kat]

garyhun said:

If you mean the structure sticking up from the garden, it was an air raid shelter. We've utilised it as our soakaway as it was too expensive to convert into a wine cellar

You mean stocking it as surely?

[anonymous-user]

Nick Grant said:

Looks fantastic, congratulations.

Those tiles on the outside/fireplace really give it that mid century look. Great stuff.

I'm glad you like that. The house is so contemporary, with very clean lines, that I felt it was right to add some texture and 'roughness' to the living room to make it feel more cosy.

[GT03ROB]

garyhun said:

Thank you!

I'm definitely very proud of the great work the builder and all his trades have done. Nothing has ever been too much trouble and, to a man, they all really care about their work. I've been very lucky in that respect.

I like to think I've been a good client, who tried not to interfere to much and I think that is reflected in the 'happy' attitude that has persisted throughout!

Looking good Gary. Might need to have a chat with your builder if he's that good!

[anonymous-user]

ali_kat said:

garyhun said:

If you mean the structure sticking up from the garden, it was an air raid shelter. We've utilised it as our soakaway as it was too expensive to convert into a wine cellar

You mean stocking it as surely?

[Roo]

Looks fantastic.

Very quick, but stupid, question if you don't mind.

How are you going to clean the inside of the glass on those eaves windows?

[anonymous-user]

Roo said:

Looks fantastic.

Very quick, but stupid, question if you don't mind.

How are you going to clean the inside of the glass on those eaves windows?

On a pair of ladders!! They are easily accessible, just high.

[Roo]

Thank you.

My wife won't let me do ladders as I have a regular habit of falling off them.

[gaz1234]

Nice

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Looks great. Quality job. Now you need to enjoy living in it.

[Digger]

Lovely Gary. Very. Lovely!

Would it be rude to ask for (a la Grand Designs) . . . a few photos of the fully finished/furnished project?

Totally understand if not.

[matc]

Looks fantastic! I must confess to having a sneaky drive by at the weekend!

[VEX]

Looking great Gary.

Out of interest what are the tiles on the outer wall and around the fire chimney.

I would like to do something similar up our two story landing wall.

V.

[anonymous-user]

Digger said:

Lovely Gary. Very. Lovely!

Would it be rude to ask for (a la Grand Designs) . . . a few photos of the fully finished/furnished project?

Totally understand if not.

As soon as it's complete I certainly will.

[anonymous-user]

VEX said:

Looking great Gary.

Out of interest what are the tiles on the outer wall and around the fire chimney.

I would like to do something similar up our two story landing wall.

V.

Hi Chris,

Outer walls are from Norstone and is a product called XLS Standard Charcoal - http://www.norstone.co.uk/xls-rock-panels.html.

Internal is from Porelanosa and is called Brick Nepal - http://anticcolonial.com/en/product/Natural+Stone/...

[Moominho]

It looks stunning! Congratulations.

[catfood12]

Looks great. The mix of exterior finishes really compliment each other. Liking the front railings too !