Possibly starting all over again

[Mr Punter]

Please tell me you don't need to go back to planning with the changes?

[AliG]

We had to but they were approved yesterday.

 

It has created a 4 month delay between getting Scottish Water and planning's approvals.

 

The 4 month delay would not have been so bad if it was not on top of endless previous delays in the planning process.

[AliG]

I haven't been updating this.

 

After months and months of extreme frustration dealing with planning, building control etc we started the build a few weeks ago.

 

The frame started to go up today.

 

Very impressed with MBC so far.

 

They have done most of the first floor walls in a day.

 

 

[Adsibob]

that's impressive!

[AliG]

House is flying along (other thang getting in the sliders)

 

They have almost finished the render board and first fix.

 

Next week they will start on the plasterboard and the render.

 

Mum and dad sold their flat today for crazy money, thought we might have missed the peak of the housing market. So that takes a lot of worry away and will help to pay for the cost increases on the new place.

 

[AliG]

All the windows are in and they have started to plasterboard.

 

It is going so fast I am struggling to keep up with ordering lights etc.

 

 

[Pocster]

  On 24/06/2022 at 12:31, AliG said:

It is going so fast I am struggling to keep up with ordering lights etc.

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Like my build . It’s gone so fast I’m struggling to slow down .

[AliG]

I have been very remiss in keeping this up to date.

 

The inside of the house is basically finished apart from a couple of doors and ovens not yet delivered.

 

However, my parents cannot move in due to yet another issue with our good friends - Scottish Water.

 

 

This is also delaying the laying of the drive which we could have had done next week.

 

 

 

 

[Pocster]

  On 24/11/2022 at 14:06, AliG said:

I have been very remiss in keeping this up to date.

 

The inside of the house is basically finished apart from a couple of doors and ovens not yet delivered.

 

However, my parents cannot move in due to yet another issue with our good friends - Scottish Water.

 

 

This is also delaying the laying of the drive which we could have had done next week.

 

 

 

 

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Very nice ! I love quality fittings . Kitchen granite / quartz worktop ?

[AliG]

  On 24/11/2022 at 14:21, pocster said:

Very nice ! I love quality fittings . Kitchen granite / quartz worktop ?

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Thanks

 

Worktop - Silestone - Calcatta Gold.

 

I am a big believer that nice bathroom fittings, lights etc can really make a house whilst adding surprisingly little to the cost. Not the kitchen unfortunately, that was expensive.

 

I will post more pictures once my parents can move in properly. The architect has not yet issued the completion certificate due to the water issue and so we are in limbo.

[Russell griffiths]

So it’s you who buys all the bog roll up. 🤣🤣

[AliG]

Lol, I know, my mum said she didn't realise they had so much until they packed up

[markc]

Looks great, had to look twice at the toilet roll holder on bottom pic … thought it was an odd placed door handle or flush

[ProDave]

  On 24/11/2022 at 14:06, AliG said:

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Expecting another lockdown?

[Spreadsheetman]

I like that wood flooring on the landing - what is it?
 

[AliG]

  On 25/11/2022 at 08:02, Spreadsheetman said:

I like that wood flooring on the landing - what is it?
 

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It is a Leicht kitchen.

 

It is just a laminate of theirs - Highland Oak

[ProDave]

In the kitchen picture (with the loo roll mountain) what is the purpose of that illuminated recess under the worktop on the island?

[AliG]

 

  On 25/11/2022 at 08:18, ProDave said:

In the kitchen picture (with the loo roll mountain) what is the purpose of that illuminated recess under the worktop on the island?

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Just to add a bit of interest. We didn't want a breakfast bar as there is already a table

[jack]

  On 24/11/2022 at 14:06, AliG said:

I have been very remiss in keeping this up to date.

 

The inside of the house is basically finished apart from a couple of doors and ovens not yet delivered.

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It's a huge shame about the last minute delay (and other challenges along the way), but your parents must be chuffed to bits with the result.

 

They should be proud of you.

[AliG]

  On 25/11/2022 at 08:27, jack said:

t's a huge shame about the last minute delay (and other challenges along the way), but your parents must be chuffed to bits with the result.

 

They should be proud of you.

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Thanks, they are over the moon and chomping at the bit to move in.

 

Honestly I have never in my life dealt with a less helpful organisation than Scottish Water.

 

Annoyingly we could have had the drive laid next week, but have had to delay that.

 

A few more pics.

 

 

[Kelvin]

Really nice. They must be pleased. Front door similar to the one I’ve just ordered. 

[DundeeDancer]

I've not been on Buildhub much over the last few years but I've often wondered if you had started work and I have been checking on Googlemaps and then I seen a skip on there and think AliG must have started.

 

Then I look on here and your nearly finished and it looks amazing! 🤩

 

Is that quite a hefy MVHR unit installed? 

 

Be interesting to find out how well the house performs this winter. 🤓

[AliG]

  On 29/11/2022 at 12:25, DundeeDancer said:

Is that quite a hefy MVHR unit installed? 

 

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Hey, hope you are well.

 

It is pretty small, maybe just perspective on the camera

[SteamyTea]

  On 25/11/2022 at 13:43, AliG said:

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Outside toilet, very retro.

[DundeeDancer]

  On 30/11/2022 at 18:04, AliG said:

Hey, hope you are well.

 

It is pretty small, maybe just perspective on the camera

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I'm good thanks 😊 Hope you are recovering well from the post traumatic stress of having to deal with contractors and utility companies all over again 🙄

 

I guess it’s all relative on the MVHR side, beefy compared to my single-room heat recovery fan but maybe small compared to the blower in your own home.