Katymac's Nursery Update

[KatyMac]

OK meeting with the potential builders today & some interesting savings can be made

1. drive is no longer tarmac with kerbs and pavements - it's gravel
2. all landscaping to be done by me separately
3. bizarrely the skirting boards and architrave were specified as oak - so to convert to softwood (or even MDF) will reduce costs
4. different less eco roofing
5. different (but possibly still eco) heating system 6)Windows & doors no longer hardwood - now softwood (manfully resisting uPVC)
6. Internal walls all have foundations and built of block so now they will be stud walls
7. Move the kitchen & some loos to reduce the plumbing runs
8. I spend the whole summer painting/staining/varnishing

How much do you think that saves?

No ideas on VAT but wanted to wish you good luck...What are your thoughts right now on heating? One way or the other I have just about every kind of eco-friendly heating going at the same time in my house right now so I may be able to help (fwiw, I wouldn't go with underfloor heating).

With very high ceilings we need to do underfloor - the children are (generally) on the floor all the time - it works really well with little ones - staff can wear a jumper

Heating was supposed to be GSHP - but we are looking at a woodchip burner atm

I guess that makes sense...it's just so slow to react that we find it a PITA and not worth the money.

I guess I'd only turn mine off at week-ends - sort of on at 4am Monday off at 4pm Friday

Yes, but then the problem we've found is that it can use a fair bit of electricity keeping all the pumping going...but then our house is very spread out. Wouldn't be as much of an issue in a more compact space I guess.

It's all a bit up in the air atm
The (lovely) man who was going to lease it to me is seriously ill and I am very worried about him and his family - talking about the nursery seems a bit insensitive atm

how's it all going?

Umm Badly

He died

oh

is that it then now?

I really don't know & I can't ask

hope it all works out for you

Big update

We bought an Ikea kitchen and i swear you wouldn't spot it was Ikea - is stainless steel units with thick oak worktop and v cool. Cost £2k...

Thanks

I will be using loads of Ikea stuff