October 18, 20187 yr Yes congratulations, I too look forward to reaching that stage some time very soon. It has obviously been hard work for the two of you and you are now able to reap the benefits, so enjoy what it is you have created.?
October 18, 20187 yr Great stuff, learning is fun ! I am trying to create a life where I am much less dependent on others, I have been testing myself with some fairly challenging car mechanics..... thank god for forums ! Growing more and more of my own food and trying to get my head around all the projects I have ongoing in three different buildings...... luckily I really do enjoy it. Your build looks just great.
October 18, 20187 yr 14 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: Well done, I’m hoping to come in at £1000 per m glad it’s achievable as I’ve been a bit glum talking to everybody that comes around doubting me. All labour by myself. I'm doing virtually all my own labour & we are on target to be well below £1000/m2. The key is not too complicated a design and loads of own labour.
October 18, 20187 yr Author 14 hours ago, HerbJ said: It's a fantastic achievement - You and your wife are to be congratulated. It proves it can be achieved with the necessary skills, determination and focus on the budget and end result. It must be gratifying that you are rewarded by all your hard work with a wonderful home and a valuation that reflects all you hard work. Thank you Plenty of ups and downs But this forum is invaluable for information But also a great place to have good moan and receive support from like minded people who understand how all consuming our project is The bottom picture reminded me of a low I expected to have a nice day spreading 20 tons of aggregate prior to the BB floor going in Our engineer said he was not happy with the amount of water onsite and specified concrete nine mtrs to be exact The wagons kept coming and I kept raking I think you just have to get on with it then put it behind you and focus on the next task and try not to worry about things that you can’t do anything about What would we do different Lots of things But all of our experiences on this forum are at the finger tips of those who are just starting out A few people Quite a few actually Have said you will be glad when you are finished I don’t think I will The only bit that I didn’t enjoy was Planning. Once we received our commencement notice things were in our own hands
October 19, 20187 yr The house is looking fantastic. I can’t eait to get started on mine in January. Your build cost is fantastic, gives me something to aim for! your rendering looks fantastic, just what we’re looking for. ps. You got me thinking about cost per metre2 , I’ve completed the foundations and spent £180/m2. Edited October 19, 20187 yr by Triassic
October 19, 20187 yr Author 39 minutes ago, Triassic said: The house is looking fantastic. I can’t eait to get started on mine in January. Your build cost is fantastic, gives me something to aim for! your rendering looks fantastic, just what we’re looking for. Thanks 300 bags of render It took my son and myself four days to complete the render and my wife and myself did the garages between us
October 19, 20187 yr Author Just now, nod said: Thanks 300 bags of render It took my son and myself four days to complete the render and my wife and myself did the garages between us
October 19, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Triassic said: The house is looking fantastic. I can’t eait to get started on mine in January. Your build cost is fantastic, gives me something to aim for! your rendering looks fantastic, just what we’re looking for. ps. You got me thinking about cost per metre2 , I’ve completed the foundations and spent £180/m2. Does that price include your basement?
March 9, 20197 yr Author On 18/10/2018 at 11:27, Square Feet said: Thanks for this post Nod, that is great to hear. Like others, I have a low budget and my costings seem to indicate it can be done for around the 100k mark so it is great to hear confirmation of that. Do you have a blog somewhere or pics or more info about the build? I don’t have a blog I did intend to But with both of us working full time as well as the build Every minute seems to have be spoken for The build is now finished and we have been in a couple of months We came in under budget and have everything we set out to achieve For all the downs there will be plenty of ups Enjoy the journey
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