That’s a pretty fair price.
Our bathroom one is beyond useless and makes so much noise.
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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That’s a pretty fair price.
Our bathroom one is beyond useless and makes so much noise.
Yes to plastering --- really chuffed with how it came out given how much anxiety it gave me before, during and after lol. It covered well with paint today, too.
Pelmets on the oven unit; which I've cut and got ready (ran out of mitre glue). They can go on ASAP now. For the other wall units, I have the pelmet but I am thinking storage on top of the cupboards may be a better idea? Or plants? There is quite a gap to the ceiling (I had to miss the drop of the RSJ).
Watch this space on the gas pipe
Put a shift in today....got through some major projects. Hood, dishwasher door, another oil, and painted ceiling/walls.
Unfortunately the upstand on the oven side wall highlighted how deep some of the undulations were; so I need to whack another 5mm of plaster on in 2 places. Upstands are just first fix atm.
Looking good @Classic Blue Theme. I take exception to the belfast sink, or as I call them bad-back sink 
. I used one when on holiday once (no dishwasher) and soon discovered that I'm too tall to use one for any length of time.
. I used one when on holiday once (no dishwasher) and soon discovered that I'm too tall to use one for any length of time.I shall acquire a sign "no lankies" to hang above my sink in your honourLooking good @Classic Blue Theme. I take exception to the belfast sink, or as I call them bad-back sink
Looks great. I do love the look of those sinks.
Are you going to add a draining board? I've got a similar sink and completely flat surfaces all around it. I seem to spend my life flicking standing water back into the sink where it hasn't drained like a less attractive (80s style) sink would have.
Are you going to add a draining board? I've got a similar sink and completely flat surfaces all around it. I seem to spend my life flicking standing water back into the sink where it hasn't drained like a less attractive (80s style) sink would have.
Thanks, the sink really does solve a problem when it comes to washing up effectively. Yeah I did debate routing in drain holes but decided that would encourage behaviour to put wet stuff on it to drain. Instead I've ordered a Joseph Joseph drainer with a spout (y). God knows where it is coming from tho, I've been waiting 3 weeks now!
The drain channels look nice, we have them on ours but we don’t use them for draining.
If you leave something wet on the surface to dry it will likely penetrate the oil and leave a mark in the wood.
We wash up in the utility room which has a ‘proper’ sink, you can leave stuff to air dry then and once you shut the door, it’s out of sight
If you leave something wet on the surface to dry it will likely penetrate the oil and leave a mark in the wood.
We wash up in the utility room which has a ‘proper’ sink, you can leave stuff to air dry then and once you shut the door, it’s out of sight
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My body is battered but I intend to quickly get the utility sorted; probably with a regular sink for this exact reasonThe drain channels look nice, we have them on ours but we don’t use them for draining.
If you leave something wet on the surface to dry it will likely penetrate the oil and leave a mark in the wood.
We wash up in the utility room which has a ‘proper’ sink, you can leave stuff to air dry then and once you shut the door, it’s out of sight
Spent the weekend having a big tidy up. With so many jobs on the go there's just been tools and materials absolutely everywhere so it's been nice to clan up to be honest. Still a few bits of paint to finish up but I'm so glad to almost be finished
Everything has been pretty budget finding offers and things from Marketplace and eBay too! I managed to get all the rock wool and PIR needed from fb market place for £50 for example. I reckon all in we've done the whole downstairs renovation for around 12k inc the extension and kitchen. There's just no way we would have been able to afford to have this done using a builder.
Everything has been pretty budget finding offers and things from Marketplace and eBay too! I managed to get all the rock wool and PIR needed from fb market place for £50 for example. I reckon all in we've done the whole downstairs renovation for around 12k inc the extension and kitchen. There's just no way we would have been able to afford to have this done using a builder.
Looking good @Classic Blue Theme. I take exception to the belfast sink, or as I call them bad-back sink
Being 6’4 this is precisely why we have our entire work top made out of thick “breakfast bar” worktops. The result is that the work top is a couple of inches above standard - for me and the mrs (who is shorter be finds it better for her back). It’s not wheelchair friendly but if it wasn’t done like that I’d be in one!
We went for a metal sink in the end so less issues with depth too.
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Tall workbench/counter crew sound off!
Both workshops I've worked at had workbenches 10 and 20cm higher than standard. My benches at home as well, though im not sure I could get away with a raised sink. I do get a bad back standing there at times though.
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Trimmed down the sides of the decking and put some treatment on in between bursts of rain.
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I'm sold on plinth heaters - it will unlock over a metre of wall and mean we can have open plan instead of an island counter. Can't wait to get it planned out TBH!Plumber came - he either loves me or I pay him too much as I only dropped him a text yesterday. Gas for the hob tweaked and connected up. Plinth heater tee'd off the utility drop. Lurvelllyyyy job
Over the weekend I did lots of small jobs to try and tidy up the mess. Notched the legs on some wooden IKEA shelves so they fit in the bathroom against the skirting. Screwed down the threshold strip in the bathroom doorway as I'm clearly not going to lift those boards and finish wiring anytime soon... Had keys over a year and I still never want to move house again
First fixed (and on flexi tails so I can move it anywhere) but so far so good. This Thermix version has WiFi which is on first fiddle, garbage - I'll take another look later. It uses Smart Life as a vendor to provide the clever bit. The dedicated external thermostat seems OK (to switch it OFF critically - as it'll keep pumping air with heating on when the oven/hob is on otherwise).I'm sold on plinth heaters - it will unlock over a metre of wall and mean we can have open plan instead of an island counter. Can't wait to get it planned out TBH!
Over the weekend I did lots of small jobs to try and tidy up the mess. Notched the legs on some wooden IKEA shelves so they fit in the bathroom against the skirting. Screwed down the threshold strip in the bathroom doorway as I'm clearly not going to lift those boards and finish wiring anytime soon... Had keys over a year and I still never want to move house again
I've removed one of the legs to get it central to the 1000mm cupboard. A quick test earlier and it was dreamy. Properly throws the heat!
Crazy good amount of work for that money..... People spend that on an outdoor insulated shed :x
First fixed (and on flexi tails so I can move it anywhere) but so far so good. This Thermix version has WiFi which is on first fiddle, garbage - I'll take another look later. It uses Smart Life as a vendor to provide the clever bit. The dedicated external thermostat seems OK (to switch it OFF critically - as it'll keep pumping air with heating on when the oven/hob is on otherwise).
I've removed one of the legs to get it central to the 1000mm cupboard. A quick test earlier and it was dreamy. Properly throws the heat!
Is that electric or plumbed in to the central heating? Looks like such a good idea but I think the animals will just block it up.
Both - plumbed in and when it feels heat the electric fan kicks in. Thermostat tells the fan to switch off when it gets too warm. Game changer for a room that didn't hit above 12 last year!