Project - 37a (Wendyhouse)

Steveocee · 27 Jun 2015 at 20:22

I'll give some background to this story.....
We lived in a 3 bed semi, my PC was in the front room and a brick shed which used to house my DIY server rack. We've now moved very close to my work and the house we bought was perfect apart from the living room is narrower so there is no room for my PC and there is no brick shed for my rack.

I did a lot of looking around at garden pods, conservatories, brick extensions and through various reasons none were workable. Fortunately thanks to a well placed family member I have found my answer! A brick built shed split into 2, half for storage and half as a home office to house my PC, rack and a chill out area for the adults.

Probably looking at about a 3 month lead time on getting it completed due to it being a "weekender" but at least that gives me plenty of time ready myself for it.

Name of project:
37a (for me as it's my home from home at home)
Wendyhouse (what the Mrs refers to it as)

Steveocee · 27 Jun 2015 at 20:23

A few pictures from earlier this week, the blank canvas if you would.

Steveocee · 27 Jun 2015 at 20:28

Friday evening was spent carefully taking the greenhouse down.

Steveocee · 27 Jun 2015 at 20:28

The day after the mini digger rolled in. In the region of 20 tonnes has come out to leave this.

ED209 · 27 Jun 2015 at 21:02

think this is going to be one to keep an eye on, like the way you "carefully" took down the green house lol

Bensons · 27 Jun 2015 at 21:37

I love stuff like this, great job.

shatpank81 · 27 Jun 2015 at 22:30

subbed! interested in how this turns out

savagesam117 · 27 Jun 2015 at 22:50

Also subbed, like to see how this turns out.

Good luck!

Vinno · 27 Jun 2015 at 23:15

I enjoy watching others complete back breaking labour

Bryan Kortez · 27 Jun 2015 at 23:16

Smashing job with the greenhouse

Subbed and have fun!

colinmcr · 28 Jun 2015 at 08:43

A cool I love these kinda builds, like proper man-cave! Good luck, subbed.

Keechy · 29 Jun 2015 at 15:18

yes this is great can wait

Steveocee · 4 Jul 2015 at 19:54

After the early morning horrifically massive thunder storm I woke up to some what of a pool this morning.

Fair do's to the lads doing this for me, whilst waiting for the concrete they got buckets out and started baling out.

30-45 mins later

I also decided that a 7950 crossfire was "so last year" and upgraded the PC so when I move in I'll be running this

Andygully · 4 Jul 2015 at 20:28

like these project logs

TechMinerUK · 4 Jul 2015 at 23:42

Looking forward to seeing the end product

Should be a transformation!

On the plus side, not having the servers in will prevent heat being dumped in your house which will be good this summer

GAM8LE · 5 Jul 2015 at 02:51

I love seeing logs like this. Hope all goes to plan for you

theMilitant · 5 Jul 2015 at 11:59

Look forward to seeing your end result OP. This looks like it'll be a good project log to keep an eye on.

Luggs · 5 Jul 2015 at 14:24

Great build log, subbed for this one!

skaif · 5 Jul 2015 at 14:43

Also looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Have always wanted to make something similar! What have you budgeted for the while build if you don't mind me asking?

Steveocee · 5 Jul 2015 at 15:00

skaif said:
Also looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Have always wanted to make something similar! What have you budgeted for the while build if you don't mind me asking?

I'm working to £10k for the build itself including internal finishing and the electrical hookup.

Decoration, internal furniture and other things of beauty I fill it with are "non budget able" but I won't be spending the Earth on it. I've already been pacing B&Qs locally as near where they mix paint they almost always have a clearance section of paint that is off shade so I'm kind of bargain hunting for it.