Hello from SE England

[Neo]

 Hi there!

My wife and I have brought a property in South East England in dire need of restoration (new roof, new windows, rewire, new plumbing and heating and a small extension). The property is in a conservation area which means the whole process has been moving much slower than anticipated but it is all part of the process. We are going to be doing a lot of the work ourselves to keep costs down and will definitely need some advice moving forward. 

 

I'm looking forward to finishing the property and actually calling the property a home 😄

[Gus Potter]

1 hour ago, Neo said:

I'm looking forward to finishing the property and actually calling the property a home 

Welcome to Build Hub. 

 

The secret is to give a bit and you'll get more in return. 

 

Photographs are really helpful and enthuse members. 

 

There is no such thing as a "stupid" question. 

 

Don't worry about how you write, grammer,  no one will jump down your throat, it's not a competition!

 

All the best. 

 

 

 

 

[saveasteading]

10 minutes ago, Gus Potter said:

Don't worry about how you write, grammer,

you mean grammar ???  oops apologies for jumping down your throat.

 

@Neo  No Gus is right. Ask away. 'Stupid' questions are usually very sensible.

Edited October 2 by saveasteading

[Gus Potter]

6 minutes ago, saveasteading said:

you mean grammar ???  oops apologies for jumping down your throat.

No offense taken. I actually like it if folk remind me of my spelling / grammer, so thanks. 

 

For all on BH I'm a bit cack handed with grammar (now corrected). On BH I relax, I'm a bit dyslexic.. but good at maths, building stuff and when it comes to contactual stuff in my day job I pay particular attention to go the extra mile. When I need to write legally I'm on form as I check, check and check again,  that is why I win most Claims I take on when I have that hat on.

 

Incedentally my cousin has the same affliction but flies fast nuclear capable jets (retired) for the RAF but now works as a "consultant". My nephew (30 years old ish ) works in cybre insurance and trousers above 300k a year as his basic wage before bonus which is more than double his basic, he is diagnosed as dyslexic also. 

 

One of the guys at uni that got better mark than, he sniffed it by the way, was major dyslexic.. but was for a while the lead Enginner on the Forth Road Bridge renovation. 

 

If there are any folk BH that have a "spelling / grammar" problem, don't let it hold you back. Just check your shite if writing contractually or legally. 

 

 

 

 

[Gus Potter]

@saveasteading

 

Thanks for the like.

 

But for all. There are a few on BH that are not "perfect" , I'm not going to link to other members. 

 

But self building requires a certain drive. That puts you out with the normal bell curve. 

 

I say, pursue your dream, I've done it like many others here on BH and the personal satisfaction, quite contentment you get is worth more than money. 

 

Yes, the journey can be hard but the reward is well worth it. 

Edited October 2 by Gus Potter

[SteamyTea]

Welcome @Neo

 

I have been slowly renovating and improving for the last 20 year on my current house.

I find it helps to set targets, then work out the most cost effective way to achieve them.

 

12 hours ago, Gus Potter said:

I'm not going to link to other members

You can quite me on kW and kWh if you want, and BIDMAS.

Mathematics has grammar to.