Garage conversion before baby in April

[OwenF]

Hello everyone. Have posted a couple of times but thought I’d introduce myself after lurking for a while.

 

As per title, I am about 2 months proper into a garage conversion/ kitchen renovation that for some daft reason started with baby on the way in April!

 

The project: bought our house in 2021 and previous owner had ‘converted’ attached single garage into a den. It involved dot & dab PB (painted black) and a single 400x600 radiator for the uninsulated space. Oh and garage door replaced with patio doors and carpet straight on the slab.

 

We decided to do it proper and have Building Regs sign-off, which then quickly evolved into knocking through the cavity wall into existing kitchen and taking down internal stud into dining room, for a large open plan.

 

I’’m embarking on nearly everything myself, including electrics via Building Notice & BC inspection route (god help me). I’m aiming for good standard of insulation (IWI) and airtightness on new refurb elements. Services being upgraded at same time.

Recent success is replacement of a very dodgy cold rising main that had been plastered and painted over, with new manifold (will be within shallow depth cupboard in future utility).

 

 

I’m very thankful to this forum for ideas and guidance so far!

I lost my dad 2 years ago shortly after we bought the house (I’m only 37). DIY is a deep interest we shared (from remote controlled cars, to woodwork and electronics) but I never got to share a project of this scale with him. I’m hoping sharing with strangers can be the next best thing.

[Eric]

Welcome to the forum.

You have a bit of work to do there but loads of help & information on here to help you out 👍🏻