So I figured I should make this a thread. We’ve moved into a lovely bungalow by the sea, but it needs updating & a new kitchen / living area. We started off with these two random blocks on the back, that housed a sun room (UK weather?!) & an old school utility room
These were smashed off and took a very long time, weather didn’t help us
We were left with these slabs still where the buildings sat but they had to be broken through for the new building footings. It turns out they were reinforced with some ofthe biggest concrete slabs I’ve ever seen & we needed 2 enormous concrete breakers on them for 3 days #noisy
As we broke the ground the storm didn’t help, it filled with water massively and we had to stick a water pump in to push the water out
#whoopwhoopforwaterpumps
As the ground is sand when the digger pulled the foundations any rain (hello recent storms!) made them fall in on themselves. So we had to shutter them all like a chocolate mould to hold in the concrete
As the ground is sand when the digger pulled the foundations any rain (hello recent storms!) made them fall in on themselves. So we had to shutter them all like a chocolate mould to hold in the concrete
As the ground is sand when the digger pulled the foundations any rain (hello recent storms!) made them fall in on themselves. So we had to shutter them all like a chocolate mould to hold in the concrete
We got the concrete in https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat">
And as of today we have put in new drainage & started to build the internal wall
And as of today we have put in new drainage & started to build the internal wall
And as of today we have put in new drainage & started to build the internal wall
Its 80m2 area & where we’re at as I type. It’s gonna be awesome with lotsof natural light for filming. I’ve got lots of videos in the bag pre-filmed to come whilst I keep working on this. I’ll update this thread as we progress. Thanks 4 all the kind words it’ll be so worth it https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✌️" title="Victory hand" aria-label="Emoji: Victory hand">
Internal brickwork done today other than some lintels over the drainage
Internal brickwork done today other than some lintels over the drainage
Internal brickwork done today other than some lintels over the drainage
This is the potential new kitchen, gotta have the appliance garage for the gadgets https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy" aria-label="Emoji: Face with tears of joy">
First time driving a dumper, quicker than a wheel barrow though https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😅" title="Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with open mouth and cold sweat">
This is a polytunnel in the garden that used to house a swimming pool. We don’t need it and we’re offered money but I’m giving it to a local mental health charity who do something called healing gardens, feels good to give it to a good cause not heard of this setup before
The previous owner filled it with rubble so I couldn’t convince @mrsbarryx to keep the swimming pool- they are expensive things to run! But we are using it to store materials / keep dry for now then will give it to the charity. I want a greenhouse but not one this size
We are starting to have a floor. These beams may look like a giant Kit Kat but sadly not & are very, very, very heavy
Floor is down now. Each concrete block is slotted into the beams & took a long time! The timber frame is going up today which will give you an idea of the final shape https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔨" title="Hammer" aria-label="Emoji: Hammer">
Timber frame is going up
The neighbours are interested in the progress
Big space for the roof lantern going in to flood the room with light to help with filminghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💡" title="Electric light bulb" aria-label="Emoji: Electric light bulb">
Starting to put insulation boards inside
The roof is done https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="White heavy check mark" aria-label="Emoji: White heavy check mark"> ready for the lantern to sit on top
Insulation is now in apart from the floor. The little blue rectangle in tape is where the kitchen Island will roughly be. Tube coming down is for extractor. Progress has slowed understandably or would have been done by now, but we are healthy & will film in existing kitchen https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✌️" title="Victory hand" aria-label="Emoji: Victory hand">
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