Hi,
Thanks for letting me join the forum.
My wife and I are working on a refurbishment of a unique property in a pretty South Cambridgeshire village first build in 1980. We are trying to do this whilst living in with a three year old toddler in tow!. I'm a very practical guy, an electronics engineer, musician and can tackle most things proficiently.
The property has three stories; one being a habitable basement below ground level, a standard ground floor and a first floor almost dormer-style including 8 large Velux openings. It also has a large attic and super enclosed rear walled garden.
So far, we have replaced downstairs doors and windows, refurbished the rear conservatory and improved the central heating system. The garden is also improving (thanks to Covid and a nice summer)
This year, we are going to tackle a roof refurbishment with new Velux and vertical windows (11 bits of glass) using a building firm but will also start on the basement by ourselves. This requires internal wall insulation, extension to the central heating, MVHR for ventilation and a complete make-over.
Once all that's done, much needs re-plastering, full house decoration, floor coverings and whatever else pops up.
It's a huge and challenging project and on top of that, I was diagnosed with lung cancer in April 2020 so that is also getting in the way of best laid plans!
Best to all
Andrew