Bernd

Haha, I like the burned stuff. I did my shed 4 years ago and still happy with the outcome. Cladding and fireproof is a sensitive issue but as it is one floor, I do not have to pass a test. Thanks Peter, yes we hope it will be bit of an interesting mix between the new and old.

Hi everyone, When browsing for info about our project I came across this excellent website. I am a graphic designer by trade but are planning to build/help out as much as I can on the renovation of our bungalow. I have, apart from a shed, not build anything structural. I did on a previous property some renovations and floor and bathroom tiling. I hope to pick up advice here in order to project manage it and do parts myself to keep the costs down. We bought as a young-ish family a bungalow in the South East. After long discussions what to do with it, we have finalised our plans and the architectural drawings are ready. The plan is to extend on the front and on the back and reshuffle the layout. On the front will be a new large living room/kitchen extension on steel pillars as the bungalow is on a hill. The existing kitchen becomes a bedroom with en-suite. Attached to the back we will add two bathrooms. The existing bungalow will get external insulation and the whole will be finished with shoe sugi ban style black cladding. We hope, the added insulation with UFH in the new extension area will give us enough warmth in winter to install a heatpump and in addition electric heaters in the existing rooms of the bungalow, unless we are running out of money by that time and we are in the cold. Below is a screen grab of what I tried to explain: Cheers, Bernd