jdpjamesp";p="2408047 said:Polystyrene tiles are a fire hazard and should be removed the old-fashioned way, so you're doing it right. Just done the job myself and it's a nightmare, but worth it!
Hey! must be a lancashire thing , thank you
jdpjamesp";p="2408047 said:Polystyrene tiles are a fire hazard and should be removed the old-fashioned way, so you're doing it right. Just done the job myself and it's a nightmare, but worth it!
Hey! must be a lancashire thing , thank you
kjacko";p="2408053 said:Hi Jen,
do you have anyone helping you? Hubby/partner/friends/family?
Do you do this when you are not working? Or is it a full-time project?
Get some pics up showing all your progress, it's much more interesting to see pics, they do tell a story of their own.
Good luck and keep us informed.Hi kjacko, trying to thank you and reply to the above, this project is more of a necessity, I could have bought a little place 'ready to walk into' lol or be priced out of the area I like, so this project works for me. Im doing it on a part-time basis, wheneva I can fit it in, alongside 'normal' life. I have friends (and I want to keep them!), they kindly offer hours here and there, and I have brothers with KNOWLEDGE . . . .and love , in this case it,s every little helps, and it really does, I do keep silly hours, and i,ve never been a tv person so it just works for me, i,ve done couple of hours this eve, (more strippin), and tomoz I will be there v early to get on with the bathroom (more polystyrene ceiling tiles lol and wait for it . . .flexible vinyl tiles on the wall!).anyway by 11.30 am i will be ready for the sunshine and i can potter in the little jungle as i am on schedule to have the place cleared and stripped within 4 weeks. I have organised a couple of similar projects in the past, but with more support ie financial, emotional and physical (hubby). Things are different now and Ive learnt from my mistakes lol. As you can see i plan on a monthly basis, the next month entails removing fireplaces, old kitchen units, knocking down a wall to make a 5ft opening, preparing walls in all rooms (lots of filling and rubbing down and hopefully getting the electrician in for part 1 of the the rewire), may have a go at channelling out for light switches to save a bit of dosh, time and my skill or lack of it will tell!. I will try and get some pics from my camera on to this site, just to show ordinary house on ordinary street. Its all good fun, enjoy the weather
Hi Jen,
I also did a 'project'. I tended to just get on with it without much time or money for fun. No-one can tell you 'skip or football game', I always chose skip, and I think the project scarred me for life, so perhaps 'football game' is best for you.
When doing jobs like scraping ceilings tiles etc, I was once told 'just ant away at it' So if you just put your ant head on and a radio, you will soon be on the next bit. It works.
I always tend to do one room up first as a sanctuary.
Depending on funds, it might be more economical to give up your first place and put the rent? money into the new place, A mattress on the floor, and made a makeshift shower. It might make it quicker. Although you might find it better being away from it all.
Think about the plan more than the problems, and you will soon be in!
Best wishes, Camerart.
Thank you for your comments and suggestions, trying to reply without me goin into dear diary mode!. Have just tried to reply to kjacko ( bit more info) hope i,m doing this right. I have 'done a couple of similar things in the past and hope I,ve learnt from my mistakes lol, btw scars heal!. The one room at a time is not for me thesedays and i really think it depends on the property and the extent of what needs doing. I kind of look at it as a bit of work (with some pleasure) and therefore I need to LEAVE IT sometimes!. I have been renting from a friend ( paying a nominal rent) for a few yrs now until the time was right to get back owning something, for me personally the choices were simple, be priced out of my area, or buy a tiny 'ready to walk into' place. The house I am doing came up, right price, on my street and just needs flippin everything doin PERFECT! lol.
I,m working to my monthly plan, puttin in a few full days a week plus lots of odd hours/eves and sometimes with the offer of some hrs from friends, every little helps and we will get there. I really understand that ant head thing, a clip on bulb, kettle, radio and of course scraper in hand and hey possibly by the end of this weekend the place will be completely stripped, how good is that!. Plannin to start really early in the mornin so that i can get out into the little jungle pm to play swallows and amazons and make the most of the sunshine , so i had better leave this forum thing and say goodnite and best wishes.
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