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2nd update on Katymac's Eco nursery

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Katymac · 08/03/2007 08:03

This is the current order of running (I hope)

Amazonails are going to do the plans
After PP & BR, I will

Arrange site power (generator until power arrives), hire a portaloo & dig a trench to get the water connected (using a hose until that is fitted)
Clear the barn & surrounding areas of junk/rubbish etc
Remove the roof (asbestos - £6.5K)
Lower walls, block up existing holes, cut for new windows (keeping old block/rubble to be crushed for car park foundations)
Arrange drainage (to interior floor level), cess pit (probably) & either rainwater tanks or soakaways (although I think I need one of them any way for overflow)
Put the new roof on this is about a metre wider & longer in each direction - the materials used are still to be decided - concrete tiles, onduline, roofing felt & shingles are all in the running with metal as a low possibility
Foundations of straw bale wall (AN course?)
Strawbale wall (AN Course?)
Fit windows & doors
Exterior finish (not sure if this is a plaster or a render or both.....waiting for clarification)

Then we do the interior
floor/heating
Partitions & ceiling
1st fix plumbing
1st fix electric
2nd fix joinery
2nd fix plumbing - Kitchen fitting & Bathroom
2nd fix electric
Paint walls white
Lay linoleum (if I can afford it or vinyl if I can't)

At least I think that's how it will go
The big question is how much (if any) of that I can do
I can paint the walls, but I need to decide if I should attend these courses on strawbaling et al so that I can carry on with it if it doesn't get finished on a course
Also whether I am physically capable of doing that sort of work or whether I pay someone to attend the courses & pay wages to do the work (I would need to pay for the course & thier wgae while they attended I guess)

Amazonails say I need to provide food for the courses & I don't worry about that an extra 12-22 to feed at lunch-time doesn't phase me (as long as they aren't too fussy)

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Katymac · 08/03/2007 21:35

I need to sort out the straw bale foundations.......

Oh and also what we make the roof out of

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Skribble · 08/03/2007 22:37

You sound sooooo... busy .

Katymac · 08/03/2007 22:38

Oh yes & the drains I desparatley need to sort out the drains

Hmm a bit busy.....maybe?

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squidette · 08/03/2007 23:49

wow, sounds great!

how about a turf roof?

There is house near to me with a grass/camomile roof and it looks fabulous - they even grow meadow flowers on it in the summer....

Katymac · 09/03/2007 07:54

Turf roofs are very expensive as the rafters/trusses need to support extra weight

Which is a shame.....but I will cope

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Katymac · 23/03/2007 08:03

Bump - for Zippi

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sassy · 23/03/2007 08:09

Sounds fab Katy!
Why not contact Grand Designs? sounds ike the sort of thing they might be interested in - and you could end up with a few££ to help with construction costs if they show it!

zippitippitoes · 23/03/2007 08:15

what stage are you at with the planners?

have they indicated any restrictions?

I think the hard aprt is the eco route..there is a reason why this is doen by enthusiasts with either moneyb or time and skills or willing to learn them. It is hard building , building a green property makes the budget go through the roof unless you diy and even then it is disproportionately expensive.

Also conversion is more expensive.

I can't really help except to say that what the planners allow is crucial and building control.

our roof is welsh slate which cost 5k and it is probably about 20% of yours

I can't really help..I just know that costs are very difficult to estimate for a build like this

Katymac · 23/03/2007 08:26

Planning have said a tentative "it would be a nice place to have a nursery and a good re-use of an old building" - they won't let us demolish and rebuild

Highways is a problem - but we have a site meeting on Monday 2/4

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nappyaddict · 24/03/2007 14:47

sorry to hijack but sassy come over here

CODalmighty · 24/03/2007 16:12

are you SUre ihis is rela life we are talkign about
not a prallel universe?

Katymac · 24/03/2007 20:20

Cod I don't critisize your spelling
Please don't have a go at my dream

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FluffyMummy123 · 24/03/2007 23:22

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Katymac · 25/03/2007 18:11

Cod - I have been working on this since June

I don't really know what I'm doing but my learning curve is steep and although I occasionally fail, I keep on, persistantly in the hope that I will eventually be successful

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Nbg · 25/03/2007 19:08

I bloody admire you KM.
I hope it all goes to plan for you

Katymac · 25/03/2007 19:35

It never does "go to plan" but hopefully I'll still get there

Thanks

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