Pocster Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) We’ve all got that on our self builds . Apart from murdering my neighbors I genuinely wish I had dug down 2 stories underground. Yes I know . More neighbor panic , planning having kittens , more money required . But - oh how fantastic . Then of course I’d be posting this and saying “ I wish I dug down 3 stories not 2 “ … Edited February 16, 2023 by pocster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I should have gone and re submitted planning to move the house over, then I could have had a double garage. The house was put where it is on the site on the assumption we needed to provide a filter mound drainage system alongside the house. Building control then rejected that and eventually the solution found was discharge to the burn. That meant we no longer needed much land for drainage, so could have re positioned the house on the plot, but that would have meant going back to planning and all the delays before we could start. It's a shame planning and building control are not one integrated function. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 You’ve sort of stolen my thunder withe the neighbor thingy But here goes MVRH Larger plant room Double garage into a treble with a room above and vaulted the sunroom ceiling instead of a lantern All of which we have remedied on our second build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radian Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Warm roof on our garage room-in-roof + extension. Almost impossible to balls-up the insulation with that. At the time it seemed to add too much to the cost given the 190m2 roof surface area. But it's only really the cost of the OSB, and ultimately less labour given what a faff is involved in cutting lots of strips of PIR and jamming them between the rafters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canski Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 At the moment I regret not walking away when Putin invaded Ukraine then I would have avoided all the agro with Batman and the section 106 agreement that has held everything up for 10 weeks. Hopefully I’ll get planning next week and I will be feeling better about it all. Then the clock starts ticking again while I wait for natural England to process my bat licence. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Perhaps I murder @nod neighbors and he murders mine ? . The perfect non linked crime - apart from posting it here … I’ll plead insanity - pretty sure that’ll work . 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Choosing the timber kit company we went went with. I reckon it’s cost at least £35k more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Valley Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Could have saved money by making the design simpler but hey a box is rarely interesting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miike Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, pocster said: We’ve all got that on our self builds . Apart from murdering my neighbors I genuinely wish I had dug down 2 stories underground. Yes I know . More neighbor panic , planning having kittens , more money required . But - oh how fantastic . Then of course I’d be posting this and saying “ I wish I dug down 3 stories not 2 “ … Why do you wish this? I have a semi submerged basement (sloping site) that is already ~200m2 and almost matches the floor plan above. My architect is encouraging me to expand the basement floor to be a box shape which would line up with where I'd need to build the foundations for the floor above anyway but would take the basement size to ~260m2 which seems a bit excessive as budget is already going to be tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Just now, miike said: Why do you wish this? I have a semi submerged basement (sloping site) that is already ~200m2 and almost matches the floor plan above. My architect is encouraging me to expand the basement floor to be a box shape which would line up with where I'd need to build the foundations for the floor above anyway but would take the basement size to ~260m2 which seems a bit excessive as budget is already going to be tight. I guess it’s because I got it so could have got more . No reason - just could of . As I said it would impact the budget and hassle . Hindsight is a wonderful gift ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Should have bought a tile levelling system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Onoff said: Should have bought a tile levelling system. 🤐 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I regret not spending the extra cash and going for an MBC twin-wall cellulose filled passive house. would've save me about 1 year in time and a s**t load of hassle fitting the insulation and AVCL myself. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Not going for planning 10 years earlier. Both of us were over-focused on career paths. In terms of the build, not trusting my instincts more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, pocster said: Perhaps I murder @nod neighbors and he murders mine ? . The perfect non linked crime - apart from posting it here … I’ll plead insanity - pretty sure that’ll work . Sounds like a plan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, nod said: Sounds like a plan Cool . You go first . All my neighbours please 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, pocster said: 🤐 Is that the "should have gone with white grout" emoji? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 3 hours ago, nod said: You’ve sort of stolen my thunder withe the neighbor thingy But here goes MVRH Larger plant room Double garage into a treble with a room above and vaulted the sunroom ceiling instead of a lantern All of which we have remedied on our second build and solar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, pocster said: 🤐 You're a changed man. I'll apply a gold star to your profile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Should have bought a tile levelling system. And you should know better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Thorfun said: I regret not spending the extra cash and going for an MBC twin-wall cellulose filled passive house. would've save me about 1 year in time and a s**t load of hassle fitting the insulation and AVCL myself. I try explaining this to clients, some smell the coffee, some don't. Thanks for posting this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 1 hour ago, nod said: Sounds like a plan If your boy has to sell the Cossy to make your bail money, give me first shout lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: You're a changed man. Well, transitioning anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 4 minutes ago, Onoff said: Well, transitioning anyway. Shirley, you can't be serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Warm roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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