the auction renovation

[tpm]

As stated in my welcome thread i bought this place at auction keys land friday so the fun begins


plan is to renovate the house and possibly apply for planning where the garage is if granted a 3 bed build but all hangs with planning. Ill update as i go ill try not to go pic heavy lol

[Wes]

That's a decent sized project...Nice bit of land too

[wine~o]

Ill update as i go ill try not to go pic heavy lol

The more pics the better...

[tpm]

It does sit on a good sized plot shame im maxed out could of crammed 5 new builds on the land considering what little land you get with them lol

[Chop]

That looks a decent sized abode, will make a great family home.

What state is it in? I know it looks grim with the shutters up but is it a proper gut out job?

Looking forwards to keeping tabs on this, and as said, more pics the better

[tpm]

Yes mate its a full rip out this one and im not going over budget on it lol. Iv put aside 3 months give or take. Its a repo so lets say they didnt clean before they left pics will show the story ill take the dslr friday

[Crooksey]

Judging by the quality white conduit running externally on the side of the house, im pretty sure the kitchen is a hand built solid oak masterpiece, and the bathroom has been chiselled from one piece of solid marble.

[tpm]

What a week so far. As i said i was to collect keys last friday well friday came and went no keys monday no keys etc etc now tomorrow they say we get keys . Its a joke all we want is to get in and get started so fingers crossed for tomorrow

[Wes]

The first of many hurdles no doubt tpm Patience and lots of it will come in handy

[tpm]

the lovely bathroom sorry chaps phone pics been flat out seems everyone wants work doing when im busy.

[tpm]

[tpm]

So far this week
total rip out an 8yrd skip filled and been picked up tomorrow.
2 walls down to make better use of space
planning permission building note filed for kitchen wall to be removed and lintel to go in £130 i might add just to get bc to rock up and say hmmmmm ok pal as you were.full rewire 1st fix and the flow and return in for the rads.
All in all not a bad few days
plan is to have ch and water pipes finished for thursday. Friday were split up as i have to jobs on so were meet back monday to whip out the trowels and start skimming upstairs out so by end of week 2 upstairs will be ready for paint and 2nd fix elec and plumb.
i must stress i aint superman my crew is a 3 man team and we all work well together and will alway jump on to help

[pfb5]

As I simple 'ampshire lad fro' New Forest, did anyone unnerstand that?

[FFX]

Sounding as though you have been busy since you got the keys and that its going to be a busy few weeks for you.

As I simple 'ampshire lad fro' New Forest, did anyone unnerstand that?

Yep not a problem for me

[tpm]

So we got the nod from building control so out came the jacks up went the support down came the wall, lintel in slated up and now solid. Flowing nicely from kitchen to dining room.
rest of heating done today while the other 2 played bob the builder knocking walls down.managed to find the water riser and get a stop cock on so we now have water to fill the kettle. Been nice drinking volvic tea but expensive when your having your head scratching moments.
Tomorrow the studs will go up to make a cloak room so its moving as it should just need to finish off hot and cold feeds while the other 2 start skimming up stairs
plan is set for a week friday to have upstairs completed to the stage of ready to paint so ill pop in tomorrow for update as i loose 1 of the team tomorrow for 4 days as its always the way you quote a job hear nothing then "oh hi can you start my job please" and as this is not our main bread and butter it has to take a back seat at times