Big Jimbo

looking good.

Frankly, this is the most exciting thing going on at the moment. (I lead a sad life) Waiting to see how this turns out......

I used to make rad boxes as a sideline before they became available in the sheds etc. I used to make very good money to be honest. IMO make sure the grill you chose is minimum 50% open..... Make sure you have not got TRV's on the rads...... Paint the rad, and the background inside the box in Matt Black...... Only bother with the foil if the rads are on outside walls, and even then i'm not sure i would bother.

Zoot the Hoot. I'm a big planner, because i don't like uncertenties. But, try to have a bit more faith in your abilities. You are much better than you think fella.

What a pita. All the site sprayers i have seen over the years have always sanded all the walls and ceilings before any spraying. One of those fancy round sanders on a pole with a big round head. Hope you get it sorted.

Is there actually going to be any actual above ground rooms. People are starting to think that the basement is where you are kept by the other half. Like a slave, where you are just called up for servicing needs, and when she want's to inject you with a new virus to test.

Oh yeah, i'll stick around. where else would i go ? Need to keep my eye on the walk on glazing untill it gets to the point where it becomes swapable for a piece of used chewing gum, and a 40 win conker.

The old cement mixers. They do take a beating.

Sounds like a result.

There will be a lot of deliveries to your site in order to build your house. There are not going to be able to drop them out on the road. How are you going to get the digger in to do your footings ?

Pic's later please OnOff

Photo's are very deceptive. That garage base looks like a good size.

May not be a deal breaker, but you would defo need to sort out what they would expect from you with regards the lane at the end of your build.

Zoot the hoot. It is looking good fella. You are better able than a lot of people i see tackling things. Give yourself the odd pat on the back sometimes while saying "That ain't too bad"

I agree with Mr Punter above. That gear sets rapid quick. Don't laugh, butter and flower for your release. Works on bake off.

Be wary of the "private lane" when you have finished bringing all your heavy lorries up and down, they will want you to re do the private lane. New tarmac, sub base etc, could cost you thousands, and then some.

It's funny how time, and age changes you. (well it has me) I could have taken a few different paths in life. My 2 mates at primary school became armed robbers. Each ended up with 12 years. My nextdoor neighbour died from sticking too many needles in his arms. The lad a few doors up got refused entry to a nightclub one night. Went home, got a gun, went back to the club. Shot and killed the bouncer. A good pal (crook) was killed at 25. Most of my relatives were in building (now dead) but my dad was not keen in me following that path, which is how i ended up in banking for 12 years. Thats where i met my wife of 32 years. I would'nt change anything except perhaps robbing the bank that i worked at. (everybody else was). I did'nt know at the time, but internal fraud was so easy in the 70's and 80's. I had to laugh, when i found out later that the lad i used to work with dealing in foreign currencies was altering the exchange rates by 0.01%, and skimming £1000 a day in 1980. He owned up to me years later. I used to look after the money of crooks, ex presidents, presidents to be, dictators, and terrorist organisations. Most of them had no clue what i was doing and as Dell boy said "I could have been a millionaire" many times over had i not been so honest. (tough upbringing, but always taught to be honest) (If my parents were still alive, perhaps i would hold that against them.) But i am ok, just a bit sad that the lenders that basically fund the industry seem to be so far behind where we should be as a forward thinking nation. As i have said, if it sells, it sells. If not i'll get cracking with a standard new build in the New Year. In the meantime i shall certainly hang around to offer any help i can, and to annoy a few people like Pocster.

Don't worry, i won't vanish. I think this site is a great resorce, and at times can be fun. I actually think that doing the build might give me the kick up the butt i need, I would rather just sit it out for a while. If i get an offer, i'll take it from there.

I have given up on the thread...a bit like my proposed build for now. The whole thing has worn me down for now. I've given it to a small local agent at a get me out with a few quid price. If it sells, it sells. If it don't then i'll think about starting the build early next year. To be honest, i'd be happy to continue camping out on the dump that currently stands on site, but the Mrs would rather, either get on, or get out. I understands how she feels to be honest. I have defo changed in the last year Covid, and all that. I now have 3 grandchildren, that i didn't have before covid, and another due in a few weeks. When i bought the place 4 years ago, i still had some buzz. Frankly, now, i just feel a bit drained. Don't get me wrong, i should be able to make £300 k clear profit but, none of us have a date stamp behind our ears. We have substantially helped the 3 kids, so i don't feel the need at the moment.

I know. I build a crappy bog standard gaff, get some micky mouse EPC and airtest. But to give me a huge uplift in value, i'll stick some walk on glazing on the landing to sex the place up. If only i knew where i could get some ??

I could and might. Just seems such a shame. I just fancied trying to do something a bit better, hands on. I will either sell or just build to minimum standards, and get crap blockwork done by a buddy. It was never about making more money, frankly i'll make more just building the usual garbage.

So i can get an EPC that basically says whatever i want. The Airtest guy basically said the same "Tell me what you want, and i'll make sure the coputer spits that out" Frankly it's hard to find a reason to do anything better.

KXI. the blurb from nationwide says it all IMO. Brand new house, with a 10 year warranty, but you are still going to have to have a survey before we decide if we might lend. Just another reason for the potential buyer to buy the other new build down the road, built to minimum standards but no grief. Can't afford to build what i need because i have to look at getting my money back + some. Value of the plot is too high. So it's either a crappy house built trad, to just building regs, or not bother.

F-off Pocster you tart.

The developer actually give me the details previously of his guy who does the EPC's for his houses. When i spoke to the guy he didn't even want a set of plans. Simply said "Nobody understands the calcs, Just tell me what result you want, and i'll put it in the post" I've been on site when they have been stuffing insulation into the visible cavities because the building inspector was due on site. No insulation in the rest of the walls. And our kids are expected to pay up, and get 30 year mortgages on the crap we currently build.