The 40 Year Old House

[davidd]

Interesting stuff Nick, I think I need a new garden project.

[Nick_MSM]

Only just seen this. Watching with interest, as the right period of interest (60s) for me and the sort of house I want to buy/renovate next

[Nick Grant]

Thanks guys. A bit of progress today, joist hangers in and more posts. Ran out of postcrete though. Had the sparks out today too, it will be a 70m cable run up to the bar. No wonder it's taking me so long to carry all the wood up.


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

[Dr G]

Love the tiki boat - you'll bee needing some nautical/piratey cocktails for that one

[Nick Grant]

Thanks Dr G. Not much progress on the boat due to weather

I have got some pics of the lounge and dining room though. Here are some pics from when the previous owners were in, when we came to look round. Lovely couple looking to downsize who had lived here for over 20 years.

Lounge


House refurb by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


House refurb by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


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Dining Room


House refurb by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

We could see the potential, we wanted to freshen the place up, but keep in the period of the house. We got some G Plan fresco furniture from ebay and a Macintosh table and chairs to fit the period. The computer desk is actually a dressing table with the mirror removed and used elsewhere in the house. 5.1 speaker cables were all channeled into the wall, the AV equipment is all in the sideboard with an infrared repeater so the remotes all work. The church sign on the wall I made up myself but the letters and track came from Alabama via ebay. We change what it says on there all the time. The flooring is Kahrs engineered OAK. Not fully dressed shots or anything, I'd just had a hoover though so thought I'd get the camera out!

Lounge


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IMG_8906 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Dining Room


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IMG_8909 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


IMG_8912 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

[shocks]

Nick Grant said:

Thanks Dr G. Not much progress on the boat due to weather

Very nice, where did you get the "...computers..." cinema board in the living room - ideal

[Nick Grant]

shocks said:

Very nice, where did you get the "...computers..." cinema board in the living room - ideal

Cheers. The letters and track came from Alabama via ebay and I made up the board myself with some MDF and a pine frame.


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We change it quite a bit. It's become a thing with the neighbours trying to guess what the quote is from


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Pancake Day by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Wild Things by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Sheldon by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

[5potTurbo]

I like the decor and the sign!

[RedLeicester]

Not to my tastes in the slightest, but it's incredible! Well done!

[dirty_dog]

Love the sign, think Ill have to stick to fridge magnets though.

Not something I'd go for myself either but the decor and furnishings look great together. Nice place.

[TA14]

Nick Grant said:

Thanks guys. A bit of progress today, joist hangers in and more posts. Ran out of postcrete though. Had the sparks out today too, it will be a 70m cable run up to the bar. No wonder it's taking me so long to carry all the wood up.


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Untitled by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Would be much stronger to brace it below floor level.

[RRLover]

Its got the "lived in" look. Well done

[Nick Grant]

5potTurbo said:

I like the decor and the sign!

RedLeicester said:

Not to my tastes in the slightest, but it's incredible! Well done!

dirty_dog said:

Love the sign, think Ill have to stick to fridge magnets though.

Not something I'd go for myself either but the decor and furnishings look great together. Nice place.

RRLover said:

Its got the "lived in" look. Well done

Thanks all, appreciate it

TA14 said:

Would be much stronger to brace it below floor level.

Do you mean cross bracing between the posts going into the ground?

[TA14]

Nick Grant said:

TA14 said:

Would be much stronger to brace it below floor level.

Do you mean cross bracing between the posts going into the ground?

Yes, that sort of thing. In your case it looks like K bracing onto the floor level ring beam would be more economic.

[Nick Grant]

TA14 said:

Yes, that sort of thing. In your case it looks like K bracing onto the floor level ring beam would be more economic.

Yes, I thought some triagulation would be a good idea. Below floor level the sides will all be clad but that will be horizontal.

[Nick Grant]

More progress on the Kon Tiki today! Making noggins is tedious. It's nice and solid though. It's slow progress as every bit of wood has to be carried up about 60m from the garage.


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[northandy]

Love the style inside, some really nice stuff...

I'd never be allowed anything like that in our place!

[Nick Grant]

northandy said:

Love the style inside, some really nice stuff...

I'd never be allowed anything like that in our place!

Thanks Put your foot down

Today the first job I haven't done myself, Electrician round to lay the cable up the garden for electricary. Trench dug with a mini digger so we took the opportunity to remove some tree stumps and level part of the garden for a slide/swing combo for the boy for his birthday.


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Finished, needs seeding to cover up the work. There will be some landscaping required once the work is all done.


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[Nick Grant]

Oh and in case you are wondering why you can't see the deck, it's stained dark oak now to blend into the woods.

[JulianHJ]

Nick, I've always been impressed by your good taste.