Demolition

Yep its play time, all the door frames are going, plaster is coming off walls tomorrow after work and this evening, well we had a little fun with what we think are amazing results. As we have had a quote for all the internal work in the existing house I suppose the more we do then the less there is for Andy to charge us for, a few busy days ahead now getting on Kieran style.

A busy 3 hours, I think we can say we are gutting the house

Is all we had at the house today as I'd been working until 3pm, so then I set about carrying out some meaningfull action and making progress, the house is now totally empty of furniture, all storage heaters removed and wiring dis-connected, skirting boards removed where possible (some have sockets in and bathroom ones are behind pipes,) some interior doors gone and the odd door frame gone. Its things like the walls we decided that we were not moving that when you start pulling skirting off reality hits home and we may be keeping some walls in the same place but all walls in the lounge will be insulated & plastered and all stud walls will be replaced because as good as some are they are very old and more flexible than a wall should be.

Below we have a few pics and then a hole in the bathroom to bedroom wall that I did because there was a question as to weather it was block or stud, I was correct as my hole proves, on the 2nd one through the hole can you spot the ninja's eyes ??

Fire day tomorrow burning what has been removed today and what will be removed tomorrow

 

Operation House : Phase 2

Well the garage is finished and is in use, the only thing that it seems needs constant adjustment / shaving is the exterior door as it keeps growing & needs trimming slightly.

So the house.............planning permission GRANTED with no conditions (must be in keeping though) we are awaiting prices from Andy for the removal of an interior wall, building the extension and finishing the walls. We need to be thinking about windows, doors & frames and kitchens, we have sorted most bathroom things already. The first site meeting was last night with Andy the Builder and Dave the plumber so they can price things, the second site meeting will be on Monday evening with Andy and Steve the electrician. Andy is booked to remove the internal wall and fit beams in place on week commencing 4th July and prices for the rest are required first.  I love the fact we have a builder as oppose to a contractor to price things because Andy has some amazing ideas which we both love & I love the fact we have asked him to deal with more of the build process / managment if he gets the job as I dont have time, he always assures me that I shouldnt worry about things and that the things he suggests are easy....... I just get stressed about the things we discuss because all I can see is us departing with huge amounts of money and until we get prices I dont want ideas because the potential costs scare me.  We will go later after work to the house and operation strip down will start, not me as your thinking no ill be fully clothed but the remaining furniture, carpets, doors and the odd door frame can have an official cremation in the burning field. Andy may be meeting us there to measure the lounge floor so he can price the cost of digging up & out, lining, insulating and re-pouring.

Im really really excited but nervous, will re-post soon either happy with progress & prices or when I have recovered from passing out although we have had enough of that this week to last a lifetime.