saveasteading Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Perhaps this can inspire anyone in the process of renovation/ transformation. This has taken 2 years from purchase, and the rest of the building is still a shell being fitted out. But, yes it's a liveable space, and the caravan is almost redundant. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Well done, looking good. The potential problem with old buildings like that is foundations, as one self builder here found, his steading had no foundations and it ended up being a knock down and rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 hour ago, ProDave said: had no foundations 300 deep ours. It had moved in a few areas due to rainwater erosion, in turn due to failure of gutters 1/4 came down, the rest is still on 300 deep footings. These arches are not symmetrical, but we did underpin the column as it takes so much load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Great view. Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Big Jimbo said: Great view. It is astounding. Barley fields then north. Aurora borealis or sunsets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Brilliant place, well done you (jealous emoji,,) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 9 minutes ago, joe90 said: well done you Mostly the family there. I just sit in the SE and answer questions or we send money. I did design then physically do the drains, and redesign the foundations. Going up next week though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Great effort. Looks terrific and gave an old building a new lease of life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 7 hours ago, saveasteading said: caravan is almost redundant Rent it out to emmets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 3 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Rent it out to emmets Part of the plan. phase 2. Need somewhere to live first! The area is stunningly good for holidays. Good weather. Lots of golf courses, castles, beaches, canoeing, the Cairngorms. Airport 30 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 16, 2023 Author Share Posted August 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Kelvin said: gave an old building a new lease of life Yes. builder developers only want to demolish and build new, and it is obvious why. We saw similar buildings being allowed, perhaps encouraged, to fail, to permit demolition. Back to nerdy stuff. This photo is a good example of how much internal space is lost with the inner stud construction. The exposed stone is with the bco's blessing. Makes a change from all the white boxes he sees every day. Of course we will lose energy through that stone, but there is a complex formula trading off thermal efficiency with historic interest and character. In any case the thermal efficiency of a 600 thick stone wall in 3 skins is not hopeless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Now here’s a thing. Where is it? The reason I ask is about 5 years ago we looked at a very similar looking steading. The arches look very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeych Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Looks gorgeous. hhhm the lack of foundations does give me thought to review our plan again with the structural engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 18 minutes ago, mickeych said: Looks gorgeous. hhhm the lack of foundations does give me thought to review our plan again with the structural engineer As my old dad used to say. In the bloody 60's we used to build 4 storey blocks of flats on 300mm footings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Well done, it looks lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adsibob Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Very impressive @saveasteading. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted August 23, 2023 Author Share Posted August 23, 2023 2 hours ago, mickeych said: thought to review our plan again If you want to discuss, please feel free, or pm. I must emphasise we are on sand that is almost like rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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