Great job so far. How much soil did you have to add in the end.
My alterations, starting with the garden.
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In the end I used the full 13 Te, I probably could've used another couple of tonnes as well to reduce the slope of some of the gradients.
Some more work happening this week, the front cladding and soffits have been replaced with western red cedar. This will be oiled to retain it's natural appearance, the depth of colour over the cedar is beautiful!
The facias have been replaced with hardwood (I think that's what the joiner said? That or rosewood) which have a heap of paint coatings to go on, the final finish colour being Anthracite grey to match the new front door.
I really wish I was getting my white roughcast done sometime soon, it will really finish things off
Some more work happening this week, the front cladding and soffits have been replaced with western red cedar. This will be oiled to retain it's natural appearance, the depth of colour over the cedar is beautiful!
The facias have been replaced with hardwood (I think that's what the joiner said? That or rosewood) which have a heap of paint coatings to go on, the final finish colour being Anthracite grey to match the new front door.
I really wish I was getting my white roughcast done sometime soon, it will really finish things off
Mine is almost finished now, joiners are back tomorrow to do the last bit of facia. Need to buy a seperate letterbox now and start saving more cash to get it rendered/roughcast white.
Change of plans.
After an absolutely appalling attempt at fitting dry verge by a 'roofing company' I'm now left with 20+ knackered Marley type 51 tiles, not that easy to get hold of anymore.
Never liked them anyway.
Had another roofer round (seems highly regarded) and pretty much decided to re-do the whole roof as it's past its best.
So looking at taking it back to sarking boards, new breather membrane, new battons and new tiles.
After an absolutely appalling attempt at fitting dry verge by a 'roofing company' I'm now left with 20+ knackered Marley type 51 tiles, not that easy to get hold of anymore.
Never liked them anyway.
Had another roofer round (seems highly regarded) and pretty much decided to re-do the whole roof as it's past its best.
So looking at taking it back to sarking boards, new breather membrane, new battons and new tiles.
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This reminds me of a motorcycle I once had. Every winter I ripped it apart and rebuilt until one day I was left with a headstock and gearbox of the original bike! My brother asked me "why didn't you just buy a different bike you liked" 
Your brother was probably right to be honest haha! I think the trouble is property in this area is at a premium, I can afford to do a lot of work in stages but not the initial huge outlay that would be required to buy something like I'm creating.
At the moment though it is starting to feel like the never ending story!
At the moment though it is starting to feel like the never ending story!
'Your brother was probably right to be honest haha! I think the trouble is property in this area is at a premium, I can afford to do a lot of work in stages but not the initial huge outlay that would be required to buy something like I'm creating'.
I'm in exactly the same situation as you. We bought a house that needs 'modernising' as the esate agents like to put it. Looking at the other house prices in the area we have saved thousands which we can put back into the property hopefully raising its potential value.
By the way, I love that huge window in the front of your house.
I'm in exactly the same situation as you. We bought a house that needs 'modernising' as the esate agents like to put it. Looking at the other house prices in the area we have saved thousands which we can put back into the property hopefully raising its potential value.
By the way, I love that huge window in the front of your house.
Lovely progress and the front garden looks fantastic.
Any update on your project? Keen to see how things are going!
Hi there, here's how it looks at the moment. I clad the decking at the front and re-tiled the roof with Marley smooth moderns, new membrane etc.
Not a huge amount of difference but my plans stalled a bit until I decided where to go next with it or whether I should move. Here's what I'm planning.
That'll gain me a large garage, toy room/snug behind it, extra (very) large bedroom upstairs, large bathroom to replace the tiny shower room and the landing will be made bigger to make the new room shapes less awkward. The new roof will have a 4m flat section in the middle which you'll never see due to the house position from the road.
A few other internal mods like steel beams to remove some walls and bi-folds at the rear of the house.
Not a huge amount of difference but my plans stalled a bit until I decided where to go next with it or whether I should move. Here's what I'm planning.
That'll gain me a large garage, toy room/snug behind it, extra (very) large bedroom upstairs, large bathroom to replace the tiny shower room and the landing will be made bigger to make the new room shapes less awkward. The new roof will have a 4m flat section in the middle which you'll never see due to the house position from the road.
A few other internal mods like steel beams to remove some walls and bi-folds at the rear of the house.
Thank for posting an update - your plans look good and should make it look more in keeping with your neighbours house also. Nice to see your ever changing fleet of vehicles also!
Thanks
The mini will be with me forever but the wife kept harping on about a 4x4, luckily my brother wanted to buy the BMW making it simple!
The mini will be with me forever but the wife kept harping on about a 4x4, luckily my brother wanted to buy the BMW making it simple!
Hi damanpunk
Really enjoy following your progress. The house looks like it will be great once finished. I'm doing a similar project with similar colour scheme to yours at the moment. I just had a couple of questions regarding a few of the items you have purchased.
Firstly the hormann door. It looks great and I was about to buy some fancy door from a local company however after seeing it up close it looked quite thin and personally I want something a bit more solid. Did you go for a 48mm door or the thicker 65mm?
Secondly is about the cedar cladding. Do you mind if I ask where you got it from, costs etc). Also did it need any finishing from you excluding applying the oil?
Thanks in advance.
Greg
Really enjoy following your progress. The house looks like it will be great once finished. I'm doing a similar project with similar colour scheme to yours at the moment. I just had a couple of questions regarding a few of the items you have purchased.
Firstly the hormann door. It looks great and I was about to buy some fancy door from a local company however after seeing it up close it looked quite thin and personally I want something a bit more solid. Did you go for a 48mm door or the thicker 65mm?
Secondly is about the cedar cladding. Do you mind if I ask where you got it from, costs etc). Also did it need any finishing from you excluding applying the oil?
Thanks in advance.
Greg
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