JaneM Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks to the members of buildhub for the constructive advice and a good ground worker we have managed to get our foundations in. The archeological watching brief wasn't the problem we had feared and nothing was found to delay this first step of our build. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiehamy Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Looking great, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Nice! Love the shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Very tidy, looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Looks great, wish i could work at this pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I just wish I could get some sensible quotes for foundations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 God, Jane, I thought I was neat and organised, but that's tidy! Good start, and maybe a little drop of giggle water tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Great to have started. +1 on a neat and tidy job. Our foundations are starting next week so we are not far behind you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragg987 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Have you got the "this is a small space" feeling yet? We felt that way as the slab for basement and then ground floor got laid - with no walls it felt far too small! Looks good and bodes well so keep the momentum up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Are you growing your own garden in the poly tunnel or is it storage? nice neat foundations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 46 minutes ago, Triassic said: Are you growing your own? That's one way of paying for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stones Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 What a great start. Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneM Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 Thanks for your kind words, compliments and encouragement. We won't be steaming ahead with the shell of the building because this is the point that my husband will be taking over the build. The floor of the garage still needs to be done along with the facing bricks and some other bits and bobs that I'm not sure about. We will be going back to p!anning to apply for non material changes. We were lucky enough to win the competition that grand designs live were running for a consultation with Kevin McCloud. It was very enlightening and made me realise the importance of the placement of the windows. The floor area is much larger than I expected and we have decided reorientation of the stairs and moving a large window would allow us to look right through the sitting room from outside. And yes, we do grow our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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