Two minutes of distraction and you can be £200 worse off! I'd rather be honest about my mistakes. I messed up the cornice!
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We're working on the final stages of this renovation and just when we thought we were done with dust, this happened.
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In this special member-exclusive post we'll look at the renovation so far. Lots of spoilers! Kitchen, bedroom reveal, bathroom, workshop and more.
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As our self-build extension project nears completion we thought we'd give you a special behind-the-scenes look at exactly what this all cost. We've documented every last detail and will compare material costs with labour charges.
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Today we're looking at what a house looks like mid-plastering. It's probably the messiest of the trades but makes the biggest overall difference to the internal feel of the property. In the UK we commonly use the 'dot & dab' method. Here's what you can expect!
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Before we can put the final floors down we need to get the insulation right. Let's take a deeper look at the insulation we're installing as part of our self build extension. We'll be looking at some of the key elements including thermal insulation, cold bridging and vapour control.
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It's time to install our bedroom floor. In this special member-only article I'll talk about the detail of the floor construction along with yet another minor hitch on this self-build project.
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We're up to version 16 of our extension plans! In this article we'll look at our latest and hopefully final plans. Lots of admin updates too!
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A bit of background information about our 1920's renovation and the costs involved in bringing the place up to modern standards. Also a bit of personal stuff - things you just can't plan for.
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Building any project in the winter can be a huge challenge. Between bad weather and dark nights it feels like you're only getting started and it's time to pack up! In this article we'll take a look at the story so far.
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