Author Topic: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread  (Read 18146 times)

ElyDave

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #50 on: 04 October, 2019, 05:09:31 am »
looking good, loads of reapid progress made. Any of the stone walls being kept as feechurs?
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FifeingEejit

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #51 on: 04 October, 2019, 09:39:44 am »
looking good, loads of reapid progress made. Any of the stone walls being kept as feechurs?

That's a manky idea...
https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/feech_interj_n1_v


Following with interest, also convincing me the slight thought of buying a dooer up is a bad idea, I'd get as far as half painting the lobby press.

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #52 on: 02 November, 2019, 07:13:37 am »
Has worked stalled? - I'm missing the picture updates

Rob

IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #53 on: 02 November, 2019, 08:41:00 am »
looking good, loads of reapid progress made. Any of the stone walls being kept as feechurs?

Some - any outside walls in rooms will be covered with stud walls and insulated but some of the fire places and inside walls will be left as features.

IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #54 on: 02 November, 2019, 08:42:30 am »
Has worked stalled? - I'm missing the picture updates

Rob

Got a lot to update - went on holiday in October and got busy in other ways so haven't spent much time 'on the web'.

robgul

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #55 on: 02 November, 2019, 09:49:12 am »
Has worked stalled? - I'm missing the picture updates

Rob

Got a lot to update - went on holiday in October and got busy in other ways so haven't spent much time 'on the web'.

Ah, I was concerned that you may have hit "the curse of Kevin McCloud/Grand Designs" - looking forward to the next round of pix.

Rob

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #56 on: 02 November, 2019, 01:03:51 pm »
Ah, I was concerned that you may have hit "the curse of Kevin McCloud/Grand Designs"

Over-wintering in a caravan on a muddy building site while heavily pregnant?

(Other curses available here.)

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #57 on: 02 November, 2019, 01:14:03 pm »
Ah, I was concerned that you may have hit "the curse of Kevin McCloud/Grand Designs"

Over-wintering in a caravan on a muddy building site while heavily pregnant?

(Other curses available here.)
That game seems broken. No mention of what to do if Kevin McCloud says "light" and "space" in the same sentence.
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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #58 on: 02 November, 2019, 01:32:03 pm »
That game seems broken. No mention of what to do if Kevin McCloud says "light" and "space" in the same sentence.

It's simply unsafe to drink that much.

Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #59 on: 03 November, 2019, 09:10:50 am »
Ah, I was concerned that you may have hit "the curse of Kevin McCloud/Grand Designs"

Over-wintering in a caravan on a muddy building site while heavily pregnant?

(Other curses available here.)

Doesn't mention partner buggering off because they are fed up with all the money and attention going on the bloody house.

cygnet

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #60 on: 04 November, 2019, 05:35:12 pm »
Ah, I was concerned that you may have hit "the curse of Kevin McCloud/Grand Designs"

Over-wintering in a caravan on a muddy building site while heavily pregnant?

(Other curses available here.)

Doesn't mention partner buggering off because they are fed up with all the money and attention going on the bloody house.

Bonus points if partner was project managing
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IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #61 on: 13 April, 2020, 07:17:24 pm »
My studio build ground to a halt a few weeks ago when I ran out of supplies. How is your place coming along (since the October photos), Ian?

Was just about to have the roof replaced but all stopped because of the lockdown. Stripped everything out and had the damp-proof course and wood treated.

Keep meaning to post more pictures but procrastination winning.

IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #62 on: 31 October, 2021, 03:38:54 pm »
Next door's gone up for sale - this is from their sale details.

rose cottage by ian, on Flickr

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #63 on: 31 October, 2021, 03:47:15 pm »
Any more photies of progress? Have you moved in yet?
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IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #64 on: 12 November, 2021, 06:59:36 pm »
Inside looks like this now  :)

Lounge

IMG_20211108_125311_377 by ian, on Flickr

Bedroom 2

IMG_20211108_125336_008 by ian, on Flickr

2nd sitting room/office/spare bedroom

IMG_20211108_125357_245 by ian, on Flickr

Main bedroom

IMG_20211108_125405_692 by ian, on Flickr

Dining Room

IMG_20211108_125422_495 by ian, on Flickr

IMG_20211108_125447_323 by ian, on Flickr

Kitchen

IMG_20211108_125502_027 by ian, on Flickr

IMG_20211108_125514_206 by ian, on Flickr

Most rooms ready for plastering. I've fallen out with the heating contractor and have started arbitration process to get so9me money back  :(

Mrs Pingu

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #65 on: 12 November, 2021, 07:13:34 pm »
Gosh, it's starting to look like a home! Was you heating not going to be pellet stove or ASHP or something equally sustainable? Hope you get your heating sorted out satisfactorily, what happened there?
Do not clench. It only makes it worse.

IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #66 on: 12 November, 2021, 07:18:21 pm »
Gosh, it's starting to look like a home! Was you heating not going to be pellet stove or ASHP or something equally sustainable? Hope you get your heating sorted out satisfactorily, what happened there?

Air source with thermal solar panels. The contractor lost his (microgeneration certification scheme) registration so we are ineligible for the Energy Scotland loan and renewable heat incentive payments on completion. He also took a 25% payment off us '3 weeks prior to installation of the heat pump' in June and he hasn't replied to e-mails or been back to the cottage since - despite a number of attempts to contact him.

Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #67 on: 12 November, 2021, 07:25:12 pm »
Gosh, it's starting to look like a home! Was you heating not going to be pellet stove or ASHP or something equally sustainable? Hope you get your heating sorted out satisfactorily, what happened there?

Air source with thermal solar panels. The contractor lost his (microgeneration certification scheme) registration so we are ineligible for the Energy Scotland loan and renewable heat incentive payments on completion. He also took a 25% payment off us '3 weeks prior to installation of the heat pump' in June and he hasn't replied to e-mails or been back to the cottage since - despite a number of attempts to contact him.

Oh that is crap. Hope it gets resolved without much stress.

Did you get your timber bought before the insane price increases? I paid £60 for a sheet of crappy ply a few weeks back. Getting ridiculous.
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IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #68 on: 12 November, 2021, 07:35:30 pm »
Gosh, it's starting to look like a home! Was you heating not going to be pellet stove or ASHP or something equally sustainable? Hope you get your heating sorted out satisfactorily, what happened there?

Air source with thermal solar panels. The contractor lost his (microgeneration certification scheme) registration so we are ineligible for the Energy Scotland loan and renewable heat incentive payments on completion. He also took a 25% payment off us '3 weeks prior to installation of the heat pump' in June and he hasn't replied to e-mails or been back to the cottage since - despite a number of attempts to contact him.

Oh that is crap. Hope it gets resolved without much stress.

Did you get your timber bought before the insane price increases? I paid £60 for a sheet of crappy ply a few weeks back. Getting ridiculous.

Unfortunately, no. Supply time has also impacted. Going well over budget :(

Mrs Pingu

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #69 on: 12 November, 2021, 08:32:01 pm »
Oh that's rotten. Can you take him to small claims court or something? To me losing your MCS is a bit of a breach of contract. Wonder what happened for them to lose that. Hope you can get a new contractor who can tick all the HES and RHI boxes.
Do not clench. It only makes it worse.

IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #70 on: 12 November, 2021, 08:36:15 pm »
Oh that's rotten. Can you take him to small claims court or something? To me losing your MCS is a bit of a breach of contract. Wonder what happened for them to lose that. Hope you can get a new contractor who can tick all the HES and RHI boxes.

Trying arbitration as first step.

Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #71 on: 12 November, 2021, 08:56:16 pm »
Looks fab Windy. It will be worth it in the end.
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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #72 on: 12 November, 2021, 10:33:00 pm »
Good stuff!!
It is simpler than it looks.

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #73 on: 08 June, 2022, 12:11:52 am »
I can report it is fab!

And real coffee  ;D
It is simpler than it looks.

IanDG

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Re: 'Windy'Cottage - The Renovation Thread
« Reply #74 on: 12 June, 2022, 01:52:33 pm »
I can report it is fab!

And real coffee  ;D

It is indeed. Painter's started decorating, kitchen nearly finished, stoves almost complete. Electrics, and plumbing still to be finished. Heating system, bathroom, utility and wc to be fitted/finished.  :)

Dining Room

P6120166 by ian, on Flickr

P6120164 by ian, on Flickr

P6120163 by ian, on Flickr

P6120159 by ian, on Flickr

P6120139 by ian, on Flickr

Kitchen

P6120140 by ian, on Flickr

P6120143 by ian, on Flickr

Utility

P6120142 by ian, on Flickr

Man cave

P6120149 by ian, on Flickr

Office/Sitting Room/Spare Bedroom

P6120148 by ian, on Flickr

Lounge

P6120150 by ian, on Flickr

P6120151 by ian, on Flickr

P6120152 by ian, on Flickr