Building a Log Cabin

People wanted to see a breakdown of costs.

This has been a scary exercise for me... here we go:

Planning Permission: £150
Hire of mini excavator: £160
Groundworks: £1400
Cabin: £9100 (incl. insulation, double glazing, multi-point locking doors, roof shingles, fitting and VAT)
Flooring: £300
Electrics: £700
Paint: £600
External Lights, misc power fittings, Lan, TV etc: £125
Total: £12535

I got 9500 sheets for my car, so I have effectively spent £3035 to complete the project, and I don't have a car anymore ;) - but I have a fast motorbike so who cares ;) and more importantly we don't have any more debt.

Its been worth it, the nursery is now complete, we have an extra utility room which means we have a lot more room in the house as all the white goods are out, a huge office/sleeper and at about a third of the cost of a similar extension (a fifth if you look at the extension we would have hoped for).

Not only that but it looks, feels and SMELLS fantastic :)

We are getting the property valued soon, I bet a copy of Arma 2 this will have re-payed itself in terms of house value alone....
 
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ChocolateStarfishRammer said:
Oh, and I just realised.. This is a rare scenario that a noob delivers on OCUK!
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Thanks for the comment, but;

I have been lurking for 2 years... I just try not to post rubbish. Does that make me a noob? ;)

[edit] In fact I've been taking part in this forum 17 months longer than you have - NOOB ;)
 
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Lt_Red said:
Thanks for the comment, but;

I have been lurking for 2 years... I just try not to post rubbish. Does that make me a noob? ;)

[edit] In fact I've been taking part in this forum 17 months longer than you have - NOOB ;)
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not at building cabins in my opinion, :p

been lurking your thread, and i thought i would say bravo, was going to do one myself, but built a pergola instead, gonna put a hot tub in there.

thanks for sharing dude
 
Lt-Red: My dad told me a little trick which helped my water butts (not as large as your admittedly) survive the freeze last winter. I popped a tennis ball into each one, then when they froze the ice expansion was negated by the compression of the ball (quite noticeable actually) and thus the plastic was saved. Hurrah!
I hope that helps just a little bit. :)

BTW, fantastic job! :)
 
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checjb said:
Lt-Red: My dad told me a little trick which helped my water butts (not as large as your admittedly) survive the freeze last winter. I popped a tennis ball into each one, then when they froze the ice expansion was negated by the compression of the ball (quite noticeable actually) and thus the plastic was saved. Hurrah!
I hope that helps just a little bit. :)
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What a great tip! Thanks man :)

Cheers for the comments guys.
 
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