Author Topic: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread (Read 18669 times)

orraloon · « **Reply #75 on:** 12 June, 2022, 06:37:13 pm »

Looking good.

Meanwhile, I'm just about to move (brother and hire van booked for the next week) to Castle Douglas. Nice part of the world.

IanDG · « **Reply #76 on:** 13 June, 2022, 09:21:42 am »

Quote from: orraloon on 12 June, 2022, 06:37:13 pm

Looking good.

Meanwhile, I'm just about to move (brother and hire van booked for the next week) to Castle Douglas. Nice part of the world.

You've decided to make the move then, cool. I love it here. I'm currently testing out the local health service too (see the "Bad News" thread). May be catch up when your settled and my condition improves.

IanDG · « **Reply #77 on:** 27 September, 2022, 04:43:55 pm »

We've finally found someone who will complete the heat pump installation and finish the work that the b****** who ripped us off started. Plan to start6 W/C 24/10 so theoretically we could be thinking of completion and moving in by the end of November

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #78 on:** 27 September, 2022, 05:05:26 pm »

Oh exciting! Hope that goes to plan this time!

orraloon · « **Reply #79 on:** 27 September, 2022, 08:42:18 pm »

When's the partay? 👍

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #80 on:** 27 September, 2022, 09:52:22 pm »

Also, that has been a looong time to get your heating issue sorted, what a nightmare...

IanDG · « **Reply #81 on:** 28 September, 2022, 12:59:25 pm »

Photo update

Kitchen

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Dining Room

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Lounge

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Jaded · « **Reply #82 on:** 28 September, 2022, 01:31:59 pm »

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #83 on:** 28 September, 2022, 01:34:04 pm »

The dark blue walls are nice, I'm not brave enough to try that deep a colour.

Canardly · « **Reply #84 on:** 28 September, 2022, 02:08:43 pm »

Fabulous

chrisbainbridge · « **Reply #85 on:** 28 September, 2022, 02:23:10 pm »

Love the lighting. Where did you source that?

Flite · « **Reply #86 on:** 28 September, 2022, 04:21:54 pm »

Super work!
Can I ask what lighting that is on the kitchen beams, please?

IanDG · « **Reply #87 on:** 28 September, 2022, 04:41:32 pm »

Quote from: chrisbainbridge on 28 September, 2022, 02:23:10 pm

Love the lighting. Where did you source that?

Quote from: Flite on 28 September, 2022, 04:21:54 pm

Super work!
Can I ask what lighting that is on the kitchen beams, please?

The lighting is basic LED strip light (such as these) that you buy in 'x metre' lengths. If you want mor info I would need to get the details from the electrician.

On the kitchen ceiling the joiner cut a rectangular channel into 2" oak strips then attached the strips to the ceiling and the strip LED was fitted into the channel.

In the dining room there is a cornice with LED strips above.

There are also LED strips within the stone wall frames (shining downwards and lighting up the wall) and above the roof beams (shining upwards) - but I forgot to turn on the lights.

Flite · « **Reply #88 on:** 28 September, 2022, 08:22:40 pm »

So are the kitchen beams not structural? I just assumed they were, but a on a closer look they don't look big enough.
You have got some very interesting ideas. We have very low beamed ceilings and organising suitable lighting has always been a problem. Will go away and think...
Thanks.

IanDG · « **Reply #89 on:** 28 September, 2022, 08:43:21 pm »

Quote from: Flite on 28 September, 2022, 08:22:40 pm

So are the kitchen beams not structural? I just assumed they were, but a on a closer look they don't look big enough.
You have got some very interesting ideas. We have very low beamed ceilings and organising suitable lighting has always been a problem. Will go away and think...
Thanks.

The beams in the dining room are original supporting beams. I'll take a photo with lights on and post photos next time I visit.

The other bits of wood around fireplace, doors and fake beams etc. were taken from the roof above the bedroom (new support structure added) and the wood treated and used as features.

Strips were added as feature post plaster-boarding. This is the kitchen roof before insulation and plasterboard

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IanDG · « **Reply #90 on:** 04 November, 2022, 10:15:59 pm »

The heating system - after being "ripped off" to the tune of £6.5K by Home Renewables (who took pre-payments and ran to Thailand) we finally found someone willing to finish the job. Unfortunately, Mitsubishi can't (currently) supply a combined solar panel/heat pump tank. But, a tank and heat pump has been installed this week (and we need to look at solar panel connection at a later date) and the cottage is now got a heating system for the first time in 3 years

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perpetual dan · « **Reply #91 on:** 05 November, 2022, 09:05:06 am »

That’s looking really nice, and good news about having heating.

IanDG · « **Reply #92 on:** 06 December, 2022, 09:51:40 pm »

We have a working hob - and the bathroom sink is nearly complete. Will hopefully be in by next weekend

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Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #93 on:** 06 December, 2022, 09:53:17 pm »

Whoop!
That sink looks awfy funcy!

IanDG · « **Reply #94 on:** 06 December, 2022, 09:57:36 pm »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 06 December, 2022, 09:53:17 pm

Whoop!
That sink looks awfy funcy!

It does

Deanne chose the sink

Our joiner has been working on the stand for a long time. He wanted to do something 'special' to finish the job off.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #95 on:** 06 December, 2022, 09:59:52 pm »

road-runner · « **Reply #96 on:** 06 December, 2022, 11:02:57 pm »

Quote from: IanDG on 06 December, 2022, 09:57:36 pm

Our joiner has been working on the stand for a long time. He wanted to do something 'special' to finish the job off.

Did he make the legs too short? It looks like they don't reach down to the floor.

Clare · « **Reply #97 on:** 06 December, 2022, 11:05:33 pm »

I'm guessing they have feet that can be height adjusted to allow the sink to be levelled for draining?

Robh · « **Reply #98 on:** 07 December, 2022, 12:08:18 am »

Quote from: IanDG on 06 December, 2022, 09:57:36 pm

Our joiner has been working on the stand for a long time. He wanted to do something 'special' to finish the job off.

He succeeded! Very nice end result!

IanDG · « **Reply #99 on:** 07 December, 2022, 06:45:06 am »

Quote from: road-runner on 06 December, 2022, 11:02:57 pm

Quote from: IanDG on 06 December, 2022, 09:57:36 pm
Our joiner has been working on the stand for a long time. He wanted to do something 'special' to finish the job off.

Did he make the legs too short? It looks like they don't reach down to the floor.

As Clare says - adjustable feet