Jimbo37 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hi all, Great to find this forum, as I find it tricky to find balanced, informed opinions on lots of stuff - which I hope to find here. I am embarking on a self-managed renovation of my 1970s bungalow in Co Down, after 5 years of wheel spinning - everyone wants you to knock and rebuild, and finances (VAT etc) definately push you in that direction. In essence, I am building a new timber structure garage, converting my existing garage and reconfiguring and upgrading the main dwelling. Oh yeah, a bit of landscaping (if I have money left). I also hope I can help one or two of you. TIA, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hello. I'm also renovating a building people told me to demolish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Hiya, whereabouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo37 Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, dpmiller said: Hiya, whereabouts are you? Newcastle, Co Down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Nice part of the country, sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vfrdave Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 @Jimbo37 welcome on board. Not too far away just over the dromara hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Welcome. I am Also renovating a few old buildings..... no body told me at the time to knock em down and now it’s way to late ! I enjoy the process and the learning experience and treat it like an expensive hobby...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Knocking down does feel like a drastic step, I remember watching the machine inching towards my old house and thinking 'what are we doing?'. However for some builds, it makes perfect sense and is the most economical option, if planners allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bitpipe said: However for some builds, it makes perfect sense and is the most economical option, if planners allow it. After recently doing a conversion that basically swallowed an old double garage I entirely agree ..!! The hassle of keeping an old structure that looked sound on the face of it (built in 1996) which then was found to be out of square in most directions plus need a complete new roof etc to tie into the new, and notwithstanding the VAT issue of a conversion rather than knock down and rebuild means that I would seriously consider taking any structure down these days where possible. However on the flip side, like @Cpd I really do enjoy the challenge of stripping back old buildings to their bare shell to see how they were built and working with them - that’s probably just the slightly sadistic side of me though ..!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, PeterW said: However on the flip side, like @Cpd I really do enjoy the challenge of stripping back old buildings to their bare shell to see how they were built and working with them - that’s probably just the slightly sadistic side of me though ..!! That's just a slower form of demolition 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 48 minutes ago, Bitpipe said: That's just a slower form of demolition Living in denial....... that’s me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo37 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 This makes me smile - I love that the knock or renovate deliberation hasn't just bugged me. Anyhow, for better or worse, maybe a bit like @PeterW I'm on the reno track (once my new garage is built). Thanks all for the welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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