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martjulie

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    Decided on a retirement project to build a house, doing most of work ourselves, trades for plumbing, electrics, plastering.
    Timber frame and doors/ windows fitted by others, groundwork and rest by us with some family help who has some experience in building.
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  1. Landscaping and finishing off access etc, to do.
  2. Completely encased our tank in concrete just to be sure it stopped there, half filled with water then half outside with concrete, then filled rest and poured concrete, better not move, tank stands on a concrete base.
  3. Certainly been an interesting 14 months, lots of new things learnt and by the end of each job getting quite good, worst bit insulation.
  4. We are just about to cross finish line, bit of landscaping to do.and a few bits inside, try to get together all paperwork for building control, to get sign off and then claim vat
  5. From tree to windowsill, diseased ash tree
  6. Cutting out new fencing
  7. Thanks all
  8. Thank you for advice
  9. Aluminium guttering on western red cedar cladding, easy clip together system, not to painful on price
  10. We have used local western red cedar bit of movement a few knots but makes it interesting, milled from trees ourselves, surplus stock if anyone interested
  11. Mid Devon as well south of crediton
  12. Just render below western red cedar cladding was going to take to floor but changed mind. Cladding taken from trees to boards by us, have extra if anyone needs any
  13. Oops fat finger typo ignore wee😱
  14. Having problems removing tape glue residue from window frames tried various solvents no joy yet, suggestions appreciated
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