Extension thread 2022 part II...demolition, delays and decisions, decisions, decisions

[Sewfrickinamazeballs]

Hi! New thread!

Eeeek! Hopefully you've stored up some goodwill for the future! Glad the builder is safe though- that could have all gone a bit wrong.

@NewHouseNewMe @AwkwardPaws27 sliding doors sound a great solution or how about a fixed panel with a deflector hinge? We are going all sliding doors as I prefer the look even though we have the space for normal doors - ours are built into custom niches similar to awkward.

Lovely bathroom too!

All this little niggles that happen as you start building! If only plans went according to plan! 😂

I've bitten the bullet and ordered stuff - the builders will just have to work around it as I can't face having to either delay the schedule or source alternatives or potentially pay more for the same item! I'm trying where possible to ask the boss builder for approximate timings but with some shops you can't select a delivery date.

We need to switch the whole layout - current bath is a big corner thing taking up nearly half the room. I want to move the toilet into the bathroom (as currently people walk out and use the kitchen sink in front of them rather than turning right & using the bathroom, plus I need the current toilet space for the washing machine!).

Terrible floorplan attached.

I don't think a pocket door would work as it would a) cost more and b) presumably make the wall thicker and the narrow space even narrower. The door opening outwards would only block access to the washing machine/ laundry cupboard.

Fantastic news! How long are you having to wait for the plaster to dry? Have you chosen all the paint colours?
Ooof that sounds painful. Hoping it eases soon for you

Did you manage to get all packed up and moved?

Have you got lots of custom joinery? What are you wanting to get done?

What toilet did you go for in the end?!! You must share!
Do you think you'll get finished for the school holidays?

Have you had a look at Sanctuary bathrooms?

I figure:

• I can't lie down in current bath anyway (1400 long but very wide at one end), I have my knees bent or legs up the wall 😄
• small child(ren) will fit fine
• dog will also fit fine

So 1500 is probably the way to go! I can leave the door as it is then too.

Think we're around the same stage. Now comes lots of decisions and ordering and sticking to the spreadsheet budget!!! 😂

Ah I see @AwkwardPaws27 . If you did change your mind to go for a standard bath, I think the door opening outwards is a great solution.

Remind me when you started @NewHouseNewMe ? You and @Sewfrickinamazeballs are on week 18?

We went with Eclisse pocket door for bathroom(glass, standard) and living room(huge, parrallel system so when it opens it is an open plan living room. The system and the door was delivered from Italy and for living room one if took 7 weeks and it was damaged when arrived so we are now waiting for the replacement. I am back to the office 5/7 and do long hours so isnt home everyday until 8pm.

Bathroom tiles were delivered yesterday but was wrong stuffs(should have been matt for the floor and different blue to what we ordered).

Nothing has gone smoothly at all with this renovation since day 1.

Bigger problem, the builder said the “forgot” to include the porch in the quote/contract and then said they think its oversized and need full planning permission despite me asking for 5 months waiting for the project to start that if we need the full planning permission for either the porch or the loft.(the loft is ok, within permitted planning development).

@Newhome321 that sounds stressful. Can you reduce the porch so it's within permitted development? Or i guess you could start building and then go through retrospective planning?
Could you source the doors from a UK supplier?

We have already ordered and paid according to the architecture plan measurement for the door and the side window so scale it down will see forgone of minimum £3.5k side window which us bespoke.

The particular parallel pocket door system that we want is only available from Italy however Eclisse has been very good in terms of customer support communication. They told us that they are prioritising the replacement.

Week 19 for us. Hopefully just 4 left now.

Kitchen being fitted this week. Builder has put in a pvc flexi hose as the ducking for the hood. Not majorly happy and hoping it won't be too noisy/cause drag but I'm at the point where I just need it done now (plus, not one to use if that often anyway). DH is the type of person never to make a fuss so will literally live with what we get, whereas I want things the way I want them (and have told them over and over). Just means I'm the one finding faults or things to change. Today's example. DH is tall, 198cm tall to be exact. The shower head has been put about this height so he won't fit under it. Instead of asking the plumber to move it higher before the tiler starts Monday, he would prefer to live with this annoyance (and make the odd complaint about it) just so as not to make a fuss. I don't get it.

@BlueMooMoo

Plaster isn't dry but that's not stopping them. You can drill in the day after apparently. All the floor units are being done first, and it's almost dry anyway now.

@Newhome321 hopefully it sails through planning then

@Sewfrickinamazeballs totally understand. My husband is the same! And in fact thanks for the timely reminder to make sure our plumbers do the same 😀

Week 19! You really are on the home straight.
As much as I've loved bringing it all together I'll always be glad to get my evenings and break times back from researching shower wastes etc.!
Are you set on all your decor or are you doing the main bits and then decide on decor as you go?

Thanks. Yes, get that shower head height right!

Decor - I have a clear plan for the downstairs loo (art neaveau mural, gold ceiling, dark walls), kitchen (and hallway/landing) will be F&B Wevet (but colour matched as I don't have a money tree) with one wall being a dark green colour (TBC). Main bathroom, navy blue walls, teal and white tiles) everywhere else I haven't thought about yet. That's the bit I'm going to enjoy doing so don't want to rush it. I'm happy to live with plastered walls for a few weeks whilst I figure that out.

What LED strips are you going for? I've got loads going in our house. I'm about to pull the trigger on my order (50m + 10 drivers). I found it so complicated but my electrician is amazing and helped me work out what I needed.

@BlueMooMoo and good job keeping to budget. I think we are pretty close to (within £3k) of our original budget which I'm pleased with. Total spend likely to be around £330k makes me sick thinking about it.....then I look at my kitchen and the view from the room and that feeling somehow melts away

@Sewfrickinamazeballs I don't know many details but it is warm white that will run the length of the stair skirting. I showed the electrician what I wanted and he will order and do it I hope!
50m sounds loads! Are you having it in lots of room or is it mainly the main family room?

Also @Sewfrickinamazeballs snap on the gold loo!
I do need to wait for the update on the electrics but everything else so far is mainly on track. Think we are 2k over.

Amazing job 👏 less than 1% over - that is pretty incredible.

I'm still hoping we can come under 300. Awww, I'm glad you are feeling it is worth it. As you say feeling at home is priceless.
I'm happy with everything so far just slightly gutted about the tightness of the sofa/dining table area but some things have worked out even better - we have a double height hallway (sacrificing an upstairs walk in linen closet) but it's so worth it.