Victorian Semi - refurb blog
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I've been a bit rubbish with updates - old laptop died and took some photos with it. And another baby, 3 under 5 now - perfect mixture for house refurb!
Progress has been a little slow but planning a big push this summer with garden, moving/new kitchen and possible loft conversion,
Did put some wardrobes in our bedroom (brother is a bit handy).
He knocked up the frame using old shoe holder and some shelving
Created some doors in a shaker style using MDF
Then I had someone spray them white
Pretty happy how they turned out and gave much needed storage.
Progress has been a little slow but planning a big push this summer with garden, moving/new kitchen and possible loft conversion,
Did put some wardrobes in our bedroom (brother is a bit handy).
He knocked up the frame using old shoe holder and some shelving
Created some doors in a shaker style using MDF
Then I had someone spray them white
Pretty happy how they turned out and gave much needed storage.
Then it was onto the smaller bathroom. When we'd replaced the windows a couple of years back we had made this one smaller to allow us to locate the shower against the back wall.
Ended up taking it back to the bricks as the old tiles took most of the plaster off with it - supper messy job, dust everywhere. Stripped everything out and filled a skip
Put my handy brother to work again building the frame to hide shower and cistern (picked up some tips from Flashman's blog)
Ended up taking it back to the bricks as the old tiles took most of the plaster off with it - supper messy job, dust everywhere. Stripped everything out and filled a skip
Put my handy brother to work again building the frame to hide shower and cistern (picked up some tips from Flashman's blog)
Edited by FunkyCEO on Friday 17th May 19:58
Then earlier this year it was onto the 2nd bathroom. I can not find any old pics but it was a grotty shower-room with the same tiles as the smaller one.
Had the same problem with taking tiles off - had to go back to brick for a proper job. This time I called a local plumber/builder to sort the lot in a couple of weeks.
Had the same problem with taking tiles off - had to go back to brick for a proper job. This time I called a local plumber/builder to sort the lot in a couple of weeks.
On to some of the garden. We sit at the top of hill so although we have great views, it creates a challenge for sorting the garden. Lots of levels, retaining walls etc
We've 3 children under five now so really need to give them something they could play on - they had already learned earlier what nettles and brambles look like.
Before pics
We've 3 children under five now so really need to give them something they could play on - they had already learned earlier what nettles and brambles look like.
Before pics
Opted for artificial grass, never used it before and amazed at the different versions you can have, (colour, length, thickness etc) . I had some local landscapers in to complete the works, the 3 guys worked liked troopers
Much easier for maintenance and for the kids to run around on in all weathers.
Picked up a slide to make use of the sloping garden as a surprise for the kids
Its great to be able to sit out and make use of the weather.
Still have some finishing off to do. Need to plant the slop area with ground cover, add coping stones maybe paint the concrete walls, but pleased with progress so far.
Much easier for maintenance and for the kids to run around on in all weathers.
Picked up a slide to make use of the sloping garden as a surprise for the kids
Its great to be able to sit out and make use of the weather.
Still have some finishing off to do. Need to plant the slop area with ground cover, add coping stones maybe paint the concrete walls, but pleased with progress so far.
Edited by FunkyCEO on Sunday 21st July 22:03
Pushing on with the big stuff now. Wife and kids have packed off to Canada for 7 weeks I'm left to manage the dust!
Roof was on its last legs when we bought the house 5yrs back - we always wanted to add loft conversion so have been holding replacing until we had funds to complete the total job.
We want to add dormer here:
To make the most of this:
Unfortunately I'm 30m inside the conservation area so have had to apply for full planning - only found this out after scaffolding had gone up and my application for permitted development was rejected.
Have had to just felt and batten and hope it holds off any bad weather while I wait the 8 weeks.
Anyone have experience of this? % guess on my chances of getting permission for dormer inside conservation area? Worst case is I'll complete loft conversion just without dormer and en-suite.
Roof was on its last legs when we bought the house 5yrs back - we always wanted to add loft conversion so have been holding replacing until we had funds to complete the total job.
We want to add dormer here:
To make the most of this:
Unfortunately I'm 30m inside the conservation area so have had to apply for full planning - only found this out after scaffolding had gone up and my application for permitted development was rejected.
Have had to just felt and batten and hope it holds off any bad weather while I wait the 8 weeks.
Anyone have experience of this? % guess on my chances of getting permission for dormer inside conservation area? Worst case is I'll complete loft conversion just without dormer and en-suite.
Whist roofers are in also builders in for the kitchen/dinning room works.
We are knocking out the wall between the current kitchen & dinning and switch them around, kitchen will be at the back of the house
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Also knocking the wall to open up corridor to basement and to the hall way
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We are knocking out the wall between the current kitchen & dinning and switch them around, kitchen will be at the back of the house
|https://thumbsnap.com/XOYq7umD[/url]Also knocking the wall to open up corridor to basement and to the hall way
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