Detached Victorian renovation, London.
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Harry Flashman said:
Low ground clearance sports car parking problem solved!
This really has been a first world problem, if I have to be critical of myself. I tell myself that this was all for future proofing the house, increasing value, making it have more kerb appeal.
But that little spoiled voice inside has also been moaning about not having an easy place for this old girl to be housed.
Time to count my blessings, rather than moan, on reflection.
This really has been a first world problem, if I have to be critical of myself. I tell myself that this was all for future proofing the house, increasing value, making it have more kerb appeal.
But that little spoiled voice inside has also been moaning about not having an easy place for this old girl to be housed.
Time to count my blessings, rather than moan, on reflection.
So, that nice new dropped kerb and crossover? It was all going so well...
... Until the genius council contractors painted the line outside the wrong driveway.
Edited by Harry Flashman on Thursday 3rd February 20:34
LWB Daimler. Just appeared a few days ago. Tatty, but gorgeous in turquoise.
There's also a mint Alfasud parked round the corner. Some nice classics round here! I suspect as we are just outside the ULEZ, some folk have moved there cars to our street. Mostly non-compliant diesels, but also some true gems.
There's also a mint Alfasud parked round the corner. Some nice classics round here! I suspect as we are just outside the ULEZ, some folk have moved there cars to our street. Mostly non-compliant diesels, but also some true gems.
Edited by Harry Flashman on Thursday 3rd February 23:09
A lot of people have moved here in the last year, been doing what we did a few years back and buying decrepit houses and renovating. Probably coming from smaller but equivalent value houses in nicer areas.
So suddenly there's an 812 Superfast, Mac 720S, and a smattering of Astons, Bentley and Porsche around the place.
I've lived in the area since 2004. This is quite a big recent change in metal!
So suddenly there's an 812 Superfast, Mac 720S, and a smattering of Astons, Bentley and Porsche around the place.
I've lived in the area since 2004. This is quite a big recent change in metal!
RC1807 said:
Some interesting metal around there. That Alfasud looks wonderful! Good idea to get a pic before it dissolved! 
What's the deal with the driveway street markings, Harry? Were they meant to be for your dropped kerb area but were put outside someone else's house? (Sorry, I scrolled back and couldn't find it... I'm a dummy.
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Honestly, we have some really interesting cars round here. I don't really bother with the super expensive stuff as everyone expects that in London - the classic are great, though. I agree, the Alfasud really looks fabulous, I have to say. What's the deal with the driveway street markings, Harry? Were they meant to be for your dropped kerb area but were put outside someone else's house? (Sorry, I scrolled back and couldn't find it... I'm a dummy.
)They did indeed paint the wrong driveway - happily it was the other driveway to my house, so it's not a total loss...
Hah! To be honest I only just noticed your post as the thread flashed up.
Doing this on a phone so will miss questions as quoting is a pig this way. Come back with further specifics so my rubbish memory can address.
The shed thing was built by my garden landscapers, cost 3k (just checked) all in inc materials and labour, and the electric door was about 400 quid extra, installed by Rollerdor (excellent company). Stable door was custom built by the guys. Already on a slab as concrete all down the side of the house. Dpm under wood in contact with the slab. Wood is just treated pine. Wood was fire treated as was all the plasterboard. Roof is just felt. Drainpipe drains to neighbour's water butt and overflow to his flowerbed as "my roses could use it". Has all lasted well, although stable door needed realignment. No rust as it is actually vented. Electrics are RCD powerblocks running off an externalsocket on the wall of the house that is inside the shed, and only run the lights and door on a permanent basis, any thing else gets plugged in as required when using the tool.
Permissions? None, as PD as low enough to go right to the border, our council confirmed this. Had to do building tmrehs though due to fire stuff, signed off. No party wall stuff done as Neighbour said OK, he couldn't care less (well away from his house). I expected it (and still do) to be a temporary structure until side return done, or to take it down for sale (which I am not planning on, but you never know)
Doing this on a phone so will miss questions as quoting is a pig this way. Come back with further specifics so my rubbish memory can address.
The shed thing was built by my garden landscapers, cost 3k (just checked) all in inc materials and labour, and the electric door was about 400 quid extra, installed by Rollerdor (excellent company). Stable door was custom built by the guys. Already on a slab as concrete all down the side of the house. Dpm under wood in contact with the slab. Wood is just treated pine. Wood was fire treated as was all the plasterboard. Roof is just felt. Drainpipe drains to neighbour's water butt and overflow to his flowerbed as "my roses could use it". Has all lasted well, although stable door needed realignment. No rust as it is actually vented. Electrics are RCD powerblocks running off an externalsocket on the wall of the house that is inside the shed, and only run the lights and door on a permanent basis, any thing else gets plugged in as required when using the tool.
Permissions? None, as PD as low enough to go right to the border, our council confirmed this. Had to do building tmrehs though due to fire stuff, signed off. No party wall stuff done as Neighbour said OK, he couldn't care less (well away from his house). I expected it (and still do) to be a temporary structure until side return done, or to take it down for sale (which I am not planning on, but you never know)
Edited by Harry Flashman on Friday 11th March 14:54
Thread resurrection - but some of you may remember that I had the builders fit the back panel on the island with a bunch of bolts, so that I could drop it if I ever needed to?
You cannot believe how much hassle this has just saved when plumbing a new tap in and fixing some loose plumbing. Makes the job an easy, pleasurable DIY half an hour, rather than a real pain in the backside!
Islands with plumbing and electrics in them; a maintenance nightmare.
Unless you can do this!
You cannot believe how much hassle this has just saved when plumbing a new tap in and fixing some loose plumbing. Makes the job an easy, pleasurable DIY half an hour, rather than a real pain in the backside!
Islands with plumbing and electrics in them; a maintenance nightmare.
Unless you can do this!
Edited by Harry Flashman on Sunday 26th March 22:07
For me, dropping the back panel where the stools slot in mean oodles of access to all the plumbing for the sink, dishwasher, and electrics for the entire island.
It's always possible to access things by fiddling around through apertures: but I prefer open cast mining to keyhole surgery!
In the meantime, that barren old garden is now maturing nicely!
It's always possible to access things by fiddling around through apertures: but I prefer open cast mining to keyhole surgery!
In the meantime, that barren old garden is now maturing nicely!
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