gangzoom Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) Back in 00s, I had two obsessions, cars and Grand Designs.......The car bit proved easy to waste £££££ on, and the Z was all part of the fun. My real 'dream' back than however was wasting the hours watching normalish families risk everything they own in pursuit of utterly pointless 'design' on bricks and mortar. I've long since grown out of my car obsessions, my car is 7 years old this year, owned from new with no plans to change. But idle hands doesn't sit comfortably with me, so 12 months ago I managed to persuade the family finally fulfilling my 00s fantasies was a good thing, and life is too short not take risks......... The build is still 3-4 months away from completion, however the shell and first fixs are done. In the last 12 months we've had unsuitable foundations discoveries, unearthed an unexpected well (yes well), cranes + 35tons of steel over power cables, mis judged glazing, but thankfully no unexpected newborns, changes in health, or calls to bank that form part of Kevin McClouds script. The modding of cars sort of gave me some parallel insight into the potential issues of the house build project, but everything on the house is at a totally different scale, time, effort, costs, it even gets into my dreams........ The work left is the equivalent of repainting/fitting of the trim, some spit/polish on the paint (which I was never good at :)), the biggest moments of jeopardy, touching wood, is done :). If anyone is thinking of doing something similar happy to share experiences, bare in mind the house isn't done, but we do have keys. Edited February 4 by gangzoom 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Looks phenomenal pal, what an achievement. West facing garden too 👌 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 We bought the house because of the garden!! Been a corner plot means we have a south facing and west facing part to the garden. You can probably see why almost as soon as we moved into the house my interest shifted totally from non house stuff to just house stuff . The builders have been enjoying the view from the new bedroom gable, I cannot wait to get back into the house. Things are moving quickly now with flooring nearly done and hopefully plastering to start very soon. Back in for Easter is the aim, but certainly before the summer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Looking good mate , massive project and expensive 😬great views you have aswell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 We now have something that's starting to resemble rooms and even plaster on the walls :). I would guess by the end of next week boarding will be done everywhere, and than probably another week for skimming. Leveling of the ground floor and start of 2nd fix hopefully will start in April, than it'll be tilling followed by kitchen and stairs install May/June......Cannot wait to be back in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Looks immense, beyond wonder stuff - summer BBQ by you then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 On 09/03/2024 at 19:02, davey_83 said: Looks immense, beyond wonder stuff - summer BBQ by you then Quite a bit work is going in the house, but we've managed to kick off the BBQ sessions before the summer This is/was a totally unnecessary purchase at Grand Design live last summer!!! Delivered and built just after Easter, we've had a BBQ every weekend since!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangzoom Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 The kitchen in the main house is now 90% done, every wall is now plasterd and most areas primed. Lots more work to be done, but it's getting there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 It's looking great. Keep the updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted yesterday at 08:14 Share Posted yesterday at 08:14 Great job, lovely spot. You need to have a contingency fund to buy a full size car 😂🏆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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