Bored Shopper Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 We did it! Today we received a completion certificate for our new house - our home! It took us 61 weeks from breaking ground - and these included a very wet winter seasons, a change of builders mid-project, difficult neighbours, sacking the PM, a lockdown, tons of remedial works, and another lockdown! What a journey - feels surreal! Could not have done it without you lot here - love this forum totally Before and after pics are below 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patp Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Congratulations!! Can you come round here now and help us get moving. I think we are over the 61 weeks and the wall are only half way up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I am going to become your Agent when people go looking for a Project Manager. Just goes to show how many of the others on here dick about. Well Done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 That's quick - good job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored Shopper Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Ferdinand said: That's quick - good job. we were supposed to be completed on 29 May! Quick & easy job, they said. You'll do it in no time, they said :))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Very well done, you must be proud of what you have achieved ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored Shopper Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Once we clear the house of all the s**t in the movers boxes, will try and post interior photos. (might take another 61 weeks!..) Garden still looks heavily bombed though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZacP Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, Bored Shopper said: Once we clear the house of all the s**t in the movers boxes, will try and post interior photos. (might take another 61 weeks!..) Garden still looks heavily bombed though... Nah... Thats just 'Shabby Chic'. All the rage these days I've heard! Or 'Distressed Industrial'.... your choice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 congratulations! can't wait until I get to that point....although seeing as we're about 2 months away at least before we break ground it could be a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored Shopper Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Last week finished landscaping the garden. Now awaiting the start of the spring planting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I made the mistake of having my ground harrowed with a Tractor just before it rained hard, I now have an acre of paddy field and been told it will not dry out till the summer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 2 hours ago, joe90 said: I made the mistake of having my ground harrowed with a Tractor just before it rained hard, I now have an acre of paddy field and been told it will not dry out till the summer ? Just don't do a Jonny Kingdom / John Archer; we want you here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored Shopper Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 4 hours ago, joe90 said: I made the mistake of having my ground harrowed with a Tractor just before it rained hard, I now have an acre of paddy field and been told it will not dry out till the summer ? We had to dig up and remove a couple of tons of clay layer which resided under the ancient shed which we demolished. It was so compacted you could swim there after a mild rain. Then took a couple of days to aerate (a killer of a job!!!). Some patches are still less than ideal, but we're not walking on the lawn for now, leaving it to rest, and will do more aeration come summer. If one spot would be particularly difficult, I'm prepared to concede to a rain garden patch... I wonder if good thick lawn actually sucks out any excess moisture from underneath?? Also we have a mature magnolia bang in the middle (supposed to be a mid-thirsty tree), and will plant lots of borders and roses to help suck out water and break out any hard deposits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 round here (clay moorland) farmers roll grass regularly rather than airate it so rainwater runs off not soaks in. I managed to get lawn seed selected for clay ground as the roots go deeper. (I just hope it can swim?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 That tree will be a fabulous thing to give your new garden character ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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