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Author My first house. UPDATED - 10/10/15 - Valued
N16K
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Good work! However I prefer the squares in the old windows.


IMO looks much better now, however I would have done without the top openings on the ground floor, its all personal taste . Looking great so far
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Good work! However I prefer the squares in the old windows.


IMO looks much better now, however I would have done without the top openings on the ground floor, its all personal taste . Looking great so far, I take in metal entrance ramp was sold as scrap metal?

[Edited on 31-12-2013 by N16K]


Cheers just want it done now takes time and hard work when still going to work everyday.

The metal ramp thing, I first viewed on a Tuesday and put an offer in, made a booking for a second viewing for the Saturday and it was already gone by then. Presume it was some elderly company or council or something that took it away.
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Bit of an update. Got my wine cooler for kitchen.



All bedrooms now painted.

Mine and mrs bedroom



Spare back room



Both of them just need the feature wall papering and then skirtings painting.

Small box room



That's just staying as it is, having wardrobes in there and a big canvas on the wall.

Kitchen white washed and 12 spots fit in the ceiling.


And have just tiled the kitchen floor this weekend



600x600 ceramic tiles.

Also bought a dining table with 4 chairs. Which folds out to be bigger.


Also ordered carpets so they can be done as soon as I'm ready. Corner sofa and cuddle chair is on order. And so is bathroom suite (that's the only room I haven't touched)

Was hoping for end of Jan. Been pushed back a bit and bathroom stuff is out of stock for a few week now so aiming end of feb!

[Edited on 02-02-2014 by AndyCorsaSport]
Ben G
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Kitchen tiles look great, Andy.

Which spotlights did you go for? Need some for my kitchen and my dad keeps banging on about LED ones.
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That's looking good! I like the tiles for the kitchen floor.
Great work


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I got my brother Phillips led bulbs for his kitchen spots, they were very surprising. Wish I'd got myself some.
However that said, yesterday I picked up two 5ft led tubes for the garage but stuck one in mums kitchen for now such a difference. Although she doesn't like how it makes all her other bulbs look yellow.

Linked comparison picture so I don't hijack

[Edited on 02-02-2014 by Haimsey]


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Have the same tiles and table/chairs in my kitchen lol.

Nice progress.


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Cheers guys. Just standard lamps that come with the kit Ben. They are 50w GU10's I think. When I get chance I'll probly replace them with LEDs. I have them in my bedroom at my mum and dads and they are loads cooler and just as bright.

Although I got 25 normal GU10s for £9.99 I think it was. Where as the LED ones are about £4.99 each. But last a jel of a lot longer, blown 2 normal alredy the LEDs I have at mum and dads have been in about 18 month and haven't had a problem with them.
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I meant to say I used ivory grout on mine. Pics in my thread if you dont have something sorted yet. http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=631400&page=1


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I've got over 40 led spots . Massive initial outlay but they are worth it . House is coming on .I think if of gone for under floor heating with the tiles though
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Led units or led bulbs?

Think the units are about 35 quid each. Need 5 for my kitchen.
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How much! Just get a gu10 fitting and put an LED gu10 lamp in it.

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Yeah Phil think was going to go for grey grout. Mate of mine did his in ivory just over a year ago and has just ripped it all back out cause it's stained quite a bit.

I contemplated underfloor heating tbh. Wish I had. Mrs wasn't fussed for it :/

Yeah Ben as Gary said just get normal fittings like mine (was about £60 for 10 from screwfix I think for the fire rated ones) then just replace the bulbs with GU10 LEDs.
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Cheers Andy, will have a nose on the screwfix website seems like the better option really.
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Updates?
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Yeah I really need to update it

I'll try get round to it this weekend, moved in 14th March. Pretty much done now, other than like couple of curtain poles to put up, spare bed etc.
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Ok just had my internet installed today so can finally update it!!

I actually moved in 14th March so this was all before then.

Tried in kitchen units





Bought spindles and new rail and post and fit that.



Our bedroom papered and painted and light fitting up.


And spare room


Undercoat on banister.


Skip forward and kitchen in


Wall papered opposite wall did it horizontal to match the striped on the curtains.


False wall in bathroom to house a mirror cabinet and ceiling re plastered and 6 spot lamps fit


Kitchen sink in



Worktops oiled sink and oven in place and washing maching.


Film removed off cupboards.






False wall to hide all pipes in bathroom for shower controls, also put in a stepped bit to hold shampoo shower gel etc.


Living room papered painted and carpeted.


Bedroom carpeted.


Landing carpeted same colour as living room. Doors all painted white and new chrom handles and fittings


Bed in, bedding on ( about £300 worth of bedding there! Women!) curtains up etc


Tiling in bathroom started



Sink and toilet in


Sofa in living room, new tv




Also have a mirror on the left wall now.

More up to date pic of the kitchen. Still some tiling on the window sill to finish off.


Bathroom



Landing/banister


Spare room





So couple before afters.







Over the moon with it. Few more weeks finishing little bits and going to get it valued.
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That looks very well done

Really like the style too. Can you recall the name of your sofa and where it's from?


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Cheers. If you type in Chloe corner sofa on eBay it should come up, I got mine off a guy Called the sofa man or something like that. He has a shop in Manchester, so went there to see it and got it a bit cheaper.
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Nice work
I never understand when people put beds under windows like that though
AndyCorsaSport
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Cheers. Tbh there's nowhere else they can go. Opposite wall the door would open into the bed and there's a radiator on it. And sideways on (wallpaper wall) would touch wall to wall. They aren't to widest of rooms.
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Gap between top of washing machine and worktop would do my head in.
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Quality Andy! Well done!

[Edited on 28-05-2014 by Chris x]
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Great job mate
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Cheers chaps

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