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[FLD]

Looks great.  How did you find taking up the kitchen floor tiles?  I ask because its on my list.  You should see my kitchen

[Zoobeef]

 

Top of the SVP just fitted.

 

More plastering done. The amount was moisture it creates is incredible.

 

[Zoobeef]

So both bathrooms were plastered, the kitchen, dining room and master bedroom.

They have all had 3 coats of white paint. Wether things will change colour in the future I dont know. I'm not the paint decider, but its gives a nice base.

 

I then thought I'd give tiling a go. We bought 75m2 of tiles for the kitchen and dining room. And 42m2 for the bathrooms.

Started with the main bathroom. Tiled the walls, then the floor.

Seems to be ok.

 

The floor is a similar pattern but darker.

The main bathroom is not at the stage where it just needs the shower screen putting in and some silicone round the window.

 

So next I thought I'd do the kitchen floor.

 

Mocked up length and width

 

 

Used a fricking "laser" to get a straight line and got started.

 

 

 

Took it all the way to the end of where the darker floor is on here.

 

 

[Zoobeef]

As that was then in it was time to do the kitchen. Got myself a track saw for cutting cabinets. And got my brother to help bring them through into the kitchen and put the feet on but then it was down to me.

 

Did round the fridge first.

 

Still needs trim round the fridge, plinths and end panel at this point.

 

 

Then did the ones where the oven will be. fcuk me are these heavy.

Should have gotten one of them 100mm smaller really and made a filler panel, would have been much easier to fit.

 

At this point it still needs end panels, plinths, cornice etc etc.

 

Then started on the island.

 

[Zoobeef]

Then did the sink and breakfast bar.

 

 

 

 

I put the rear panel on yesterday.

 

 

Thats where I am right now.

Still bits to do in the kitchen but at the stage we can get some companies out to price up worktops.

Probably going for some type of quartz but we'll see what they have.

 

Next job when I finish on nights this week will be to sort out the en suite I think.

 

We have lights at the minute but those circuits are just on plugs, still no sockets or proper consumer unit.

[Zoobeef]

Looks great.  How did you find taking up the kitchen floor tiles?  I ask because its on my list.  You should see my kitchen

 

Piece Of p*ss with an SDS drill with a spade/tile attachment.

Then ran it over the floor to take up the old adhesive.

 

[Foxy]

Kitchen look great. I’m fucking jealous.

Great work. And you know it’s done properly. :clap:

[Zoobeef]

Kitchen look great. I’m fcuking jealous.

Great work. And you know it’s done properly. :clap:

 

Stayed away from wren for obvious reasons. Got a quote from Magnets but even with the super duper platinum trade I know the branch manager discount I can get they were still £5k more than DIY kitchens.

 

DIY have been fine, found a couple of panels were damaged but I contacted them and they had new ones delivered within a few days.

[Foxy]

DIY have been fine, found a couple of panels were damaged but I contacted them and they had new ones delivered within a few days.

Unlike that traitor battyboy!

Was the damage caused in transit?

[Zoobeef]

 

DIY have been fine, found a couple of panels were damaged but I contacted them and they had new ones delivered within a few days.

Unlike that traitor battyboy!

Was the damage caused in transit?

 

Either transit or storage at the factory before sending them out.

 

The damage was like this. £150 panel and they just said no probs, a new one will be with you in 3-3 days.

 

[Zoobeef]

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[turbo boy]

Hello Mr Zoobeef,

They are the first pictures of the re-build I have seen.

Very impressive work! Looking forward to seeing it all when this thing is over....

And why do I get the feeling that you might now fancy a career in the building trade? 🤔

Best wishes,

Jon

[FLD]

 

Looks great.  How did you find taking up the kitchen floor tiles?  I ask because its on my list.  You should see my kitchen

 

Piece Of p*ss with an SDS drill with a spade/tile attachment.

Then ran it over the floor to take up the old adhesive.

 

 

 

 

Good to know.  Kitchen looks great!
 

[hairy]

Great work Mark - really impressive. at bath in the garden!

 

What fibre glass did you use for the roof?

[The Batman]

looks awesome bud! well done!

 

going through a similar project.. i went with wren again though lol seems good so far lol sorry foxy

[jonnyboy]

Major kitchen envy Mark looks awesome! We did a big extension on our old place with bi folders and a 35m open plan living/dining/kitchen it was ace. Then we promptly moved! 

[Zoobeef]

Hello Mr Zoobeef,

They are the first pictures of the re-build I have seen.

Very impressive work! Looking forward to seeing it all when this thing is over....

And why do I get the feeling that you might now fancy a career in the building trade? 🤔

Best wishes,

Jon

 

Cheers Jon, you'll have to come up for a beer or a coffee when you can.

 

Theres too much "make it fit" in the building trade. I prefer cars where somethings designed to fit nicely.

[Zoobeef]

Great work Mark - really impressive. at bath in the garden!

 

What fibre glass did you use for the roof?

 

I'm not sure on the make, they sell it in big drums designed for roofs though.

We still have the garage roof to do so ill have a look then.

Can't wait to get that done, then board out the garage with a remote garage door.

 

 

Oh yeah I forgot to say, replaced every radiator in the house but some of them were newish, so I fitted one in the garage.

[Zoobeef]

looks awesome bud! well done!

 

going through a similar project.. i went with wren again though lol seems good so far lol sorry foxy

 

 

Foxy will have the complaints department number if needed

[Zoobeef]

Major kitchen envy Mark looks awesome! We did a big extension on our old place with bi folders and a 35m open plan living/dining/kitchen it was ace. Then we promptly moved! 

 

 

To tell you the truth, I want a bigger piece of land. The front and rear gardens aren't very big so its the only downside to the house.

 

My plan if things fall into place are to buy next door to rent out (when the old lady dies) then buy a place with a nice bit of land and rent both these out.

Thats a 5-10 year plan though. Definitely want to live in it first!