My House Refurb (House Purchase 8/10/2013)

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A quick update.
Progressing with skirting and architrave. Nothing to rave about really.

I had to install a concrete lintel in the fire place.
I also had to clear some old brick from the back of the fireplace before i start tiling it. God, it was hard work





The glass arrived for the stairs and Thursday i helped the carpenter fit it with the oak handrail. All i need to do now is stain the wood and clean the glass!









I also fitted the TV onto the wall this weekend
Looking for a sound bar at the moment







Then i had a small leak in the manifold upstairs. Looked like it had been leaking a while as the spare carpet i laid in there was damp, fixed now though





This weeks Jobs
Finish putting the skirting on in the 2 remaining bedrooms.
prep walls in study and games room for painting.
Paint games rooms and study.

I want to build something like this in the study

Thanks
N

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So a quick update.

Its probably easier to speak to Winston Churchill than it is my plasterer..
Gable is still outstanding. And last night around when it got really dark, i checked the weather forecast and saw rain so i have gaffer taped a sheet over it to protect it.


The Oak Window Sills arrived and now oiled and installed.


The Games rooms has a splash of colour



The wood burner was installed but with a bit BUT. it arrived with a big chip so i am now waiting for the end of October for them to replace it.







Bricks have arrived for the walls being build down each side of the drive. Jewsons were selling these at £1600ish per 2,000 bricks. We got them for £1000 so a good saving



Foundations and power laid

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Before the carpet was laid, i had an issue of a small gap between the stairs and the floor, there was also a small heigh difference. I used 20 or so small lengths of wood and PVA'ed them down, then once they dried i set the sander on it!



I FINISHED all the guttering and rain water drainage.
Yepeee



Testing the run before dismantling and laying the pea shingle then laying the pipe again:

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Thread Revival....

I thought i would add some more updated notes to my build thread

Built a desk from a length of Oak for the study




A few pictures go up


Cracking on with the drive






5ton of stone arrived (wife was now in labour so had to work fast!!)


I still need to fill this void above all 3 bifold doors.. Any ideas with what? i was thinking of a bit of sharp sand and cement?


The Snug/Theatre room







There is a thread on my raised slate patio so here are a few shots






Also posted a question on PH about cutting 2 kitchen doors down to make a corner door, heres the result


Slate has now arrived, just need to work out quantities of sand and dust


Worktops go in Thursday. Still need to do a bit of painting and filling until its all finished

Edited by Too Late on Tuesday 28th June 08:39

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Thanks chaps

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tleefox said:

Have you got enough room for airflow down the sides of the stove? Doesn't look like a lot?

We have never had a wood burner before. The installer did note it was a bit tight but once on we do get alot of heat from it. I have thought about a stove fan to circulate the air a bit more but during the winter after a couple of hours, it was heating most the the downstairs