Discussion
We've been gradually improving chez Dobbo since moving there in February. With everything it's been our intention to tread the line between looking good but keeping the cost down, which means we haven't been able to have exactly what we want (like big sexy bi-folding doors) and I've been doing most stuff myself.
Just in time for the autumnal equinox I've finally built the deck we've been planning since moving in.
House started looking like this:
First up some new doors, as the old one was horrible and didn't work well anyway, plus we wanted more light in the dining room so we had some big doors put in.
This happened a few weeks back then nothing much until this week when I took advantage of the half decent weather to get cracking.
Frame built:
This is where it stands today, 95% done, just need to finish of the front, and build a fence panel for a bit more privacy instead of the horrid low wall.
Dead pleased with this!
Next up is the inside - walls being knocked down and all sorts, it's all go here...
Just in time for the autumnal equinox I've finally built the deck we've been planning since moving in.
House started looking like this:
First up some new doors, as the old one was horrible and didn't work well anyway, plus we wanted more light in the dining room so we had some big doors put in.
This happened a few weeks back then nothing much until this week when I took advantage of the half decent weather to get cracking.
Frame built:
This is where it stands today, 95% done, just need to finish of the front, and build a fence panel for a bit more privacy instead of the horrid low wall.
Dead pleased with this!
Next up is the inside - walls being knocked down and all sorts, it's all go here...
Flintstone said:
Whereas I'm planning to rip my deck out, can't stand them!
Horses for courses and all that.
It would be a boring world if we all liked the same thing! Frankly the patio underneath was utterly grim and this is a million times better for us, we love it! Horses for courses and all that.
And yes the garage door closes - just!
Dobbo: Looks like a great job. 
I'm so useless with tools and this kind of thing, but my eldest brother's a DIY God, in my book. *sobs*
I guess if the planning issue (>300mm from ground level) would have been a problem, it would have only meant a fairly small step down from the house door level to be <300mm? (That's a rhetorical question, btw.)
I'm so useless with tools and this kind of thing, but my eldest brother's a DIY God, in my book. *sobs*
I guess if the planning issue (>300mm from ground level) would have been a problem, it would have only meant a fairly small step down from the house door level to be <300mm? (That's a rhetorical question, btw.)
Thanks for the comments guys - nice to get a little bit of positive feedback!
5potTurbo said:
Dobbo: Looks like a great job.
I'm so useless with tools and this kind of thing, but my eldest brother's a DIY God, in my book. *sobs*
I guess if the planning issue (>300mm from ground level) would have been a problem, it would have only meant a fairly small step down from the house door level to be <300mm? (That's a rhetorical question, btw.)
A small step down wouldn't have been a big deal - if you look though you can see that we had to actually cut down through the patio to give us enough room for two six inch bearers, meaning the deck is actually supported below ground level, which means it's almost exactly 30cm.I'm so useless with tools and this kind of thing, but my eldest brother's a DIY God, in my book. *sobs*
I guess if the planning issue (>300mm from ground level) would have been a problem, it would have only meant a fairly small step down from the house door level to be <300mm? (That's a rhetorical question, btw.)
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