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Jonnyboy



Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 05 10:50 am    Post subject: It's getting closer...2 Reply with quote
    

We havea tentative 'move in' date of the 1st week in september.

Ordering the kitchen this week (B&Q) getting the rest of the sanitary ware the week after (again B&Q!!)

Got the loft boarded out last week, we can start moving stuff in for storage.

We now have a water supply but the electricity board are dragging their feet on a connection, at the monet it's the only worry I have, apart from the money ones of course!

Have to build the fireplace over the next week or so, ordered a pallet of reclaimed brick at £150.00 (490 bricks).

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 05 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Sounds good.

Any new pictures forthcoming?

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 05 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Exciting. Hope everything goes to plan.

Jonnyboy



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 05 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yeah, I'll get some up, internals are all nicely plastered and they are working on the outside, but as the scaoffolding is all still up it's hard to see any difference.

Going for a dry dash finish to save on painting.

Bernie66



Joined: 14 Jan 2005
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Location: Eastoft
PostPosted: Tue Jul 26, 05 6:49 pm    Post subject: Re: It's getting closer...2 Reply with quote
    

Jonnyboy wrote:
We havea tentative 'move in' date of the 1st week in september.

Ordering the kitchen this week (B&Q) getting the rest of the sanitary ware the week after (again B&Q!!)

Got the loft boarded out last week, we can start moving stuff in for storage.

We now have a water supply but the electricity board are dragging their feet on a connection, at the monet it's the only worry I have, apart from the money ones of course!

Have to build the fireplace over the next week or so, ordered a pallet of reclaimed brick at £150.00 (490 bricks).


B&Q - not just there for the nasty things in life, like paying my wages. Some people enjoy its existance!

Jonnyboy



Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 05 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I wouldn't say I enjoy it, but it's far cheaper than going to a kitchen place or a bathroom centre!

Bernie66



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 05 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Jonnyboy wrote:
I wouldn't say I enjoy it, but it's far cheaper than going to a kitchen place or a bathroom centre!


I used to thoroughly enjoy going there. Even used to ask for B&Q vouchers for xmas etc. Now I would be dissappointed with them. On my day off I will go to Wicks rather than B&Q if I need anything, even though I miss out on % discount. sad really but sometimes you just don't want to see work.

Jonnyboy



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Location: under some rain.
PostPosted: Wed Jul 27, 05 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

The outside was completed today, this is the finish we went for, hope the pictures do it justice. We are really impressed with the workmanship.

Northern_Lad



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 05 7:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nice - looks like a proper house. Good character to it.

Jonnyboy



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 05 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Those of you in the trade will note the highly illegal scaffolding - blame the plasterer!

bernie-woman



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 05 8:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Looks absolutely gorgeous JB. Very jealous - I have always wanted a double fronted house.

Are you fitting the kitchen yourself?

Jonnyboy



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 05 8:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

The joiners are fitting it for £200.

Move to Northern Ireland and you can have one! £42k for the site and approx £80k for the build!

tahir



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 05 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Very good JB, looks great.

hils



Joined: 08 Mar 2005
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Location: Nottingham
PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 05 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Wow that great -
It isn't tied in is it? not that I can see anyhow!
Bet you want to get it down asap!

I was doing some scaffolding last week with my dad - even if the building fell down I bet the scaff would stay up!

Jonnyboy



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 28, 05 11:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Scaffolding coming down today, first time I can take some decent piccies.

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