Monthly Archives: October 2016

Day 82 – Saturday 29th October 2016

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Day 82 – Saturday 29th October 2016

Plumber today, connecting up pipework under the house.

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New drainage pipe for a sink in the utility room and hot and cold water pipes

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In new bathroom the pipes-for-towel-rail-capped

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pipework-in-place-for-new-bath-in-bathroom

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old-radiator-in-utility-reconnected-now-re-routed-under-house

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pipework-through-wall-to-new-kitchen

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pipework-for-radiator-under-the-window-in-the-new-kitchen-capped

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Day 81 – Friday 28th October 2016

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Day 81 – Friday 28th October 2016

Patio doors for kitchen arrived today

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New patio doors minus the apex window on order fitted by Clive and Chris

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new-patio-doors-to-new-kitchen-from-outside-2

Day 80 – Thursday 27th November 2016

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Day 80 – Thursday 27th November 2016

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Spot Marcus, our plumber, in a very tight spot, under the floor in the new bathroom

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under-the-new-bathroom-floor-where-toilet-and-sink-will-go

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drain-and-pipework-under-floor

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under-the-new-bathroom-floor-where-bath-will-be-positioned

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new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-utility-room

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new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-new-bathroom

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new-plasterboard-ceiling-in-entrance-to-kitchen-beneath-flat-roof

Day 79 – Wednesday 26th October 2016

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Day 79 – Wednesday 26th October 2016

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Progress on the roof – Day 79

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close-up-of-roof-progress

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Ridge tiles not yet in final position

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roof-between-old-and-new-building

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roof-between-old-and-new-building-from-step-ladder

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roof-between-old-and-new-building-from-step-ladder-2

new-bathroom-pipework-under-floor-boards

new-bathroom-pipework-under-floor-boards

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new-bathroom-pipework-for-shower

new-bathroom-pipework-for-shower

Day 78 – Tuesday 25th October 2016

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Day 78 – Tuesday 25th October 2016

Builder and plumber today

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View of progress of House from the back

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house-from-back-day-78-pic-2

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Progress with the plaster boarding in the kitchen

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Plaster boarding in the kitchen

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plasterboard-window-sill-in-kitchen

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positions-for-sink-and-toilet-in-new-bathroom

positions-for-sink-and-toilet-in-new-bathroom

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position-for-radiator

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position-for-bath-in-new-bathroom

position-for-toilet-in-new-bathroom

position-for-toilet-in-new-bathroom

position-for-sink-in-new-bathroom

position-for-sink-in-new-bathroom

gas-and-water-pipes-in-utility-room

gas-and-water-pipes-in-utility-room

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capped-water-pipes-ready-for-sink

Day 77 – Monday 24th October 2016

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Day 77 – Monday 24th October 2016

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Plaster board is now up on the 10 foot high ceiling. A mobile plasterboard hoist was used to lift it into place

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plaster-board-up-on-new-kitchen-ceiling-picture-2-taken-from-front-to-back

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plaster-board-on-right-hand-side-of-kitchen

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left-hand-side-of-kitchen-showing-new-plaster-board-and-hatch

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A damp day today. The view of part of the back garden through the gap for the patio doors.

Day 75 – Friday 21st October 2016

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Day 75 – Friday 21st October 2016

More insulation and roof nearly completed

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kitchen partly floored and partly insulated

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New Kitchen partly floored and partly insulated

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kitchen-with-insulation-partly-complete-and-flooring-also-shows-electrical-plug-socket-in-floor-for-island-unit

electrical-socket-in-flooring-not-yet-connected-in-kitchen-floor-for-island-unit

electrical-socket-in-flooring-not-yet-connected-in-kitchen-floor-for-island-unit

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Roof nearly completed

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roof-between-old-kitchen-and-new-kitchen

Day 74 – Thursday 20th October 2016

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Day 74 – Thursday 20th October 2016

Insulation, insulation, insulation

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insulation-in-new-kitchen-roof-going-in

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insulation-in-new-kitchen-roof-at-back-of-kitchen-sloping-roof

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insulation-in-new-kitchen-roof-on-sloping-roof-over-left-hand-window

insulation-in-new-kitchen-roof-on-slopng-roof-over-right-hand-window

insulation-in-new-kitchen-roof-on-sloping-roof-over-right-hand-window

insulation-in-new-bathroom-flat-roof

insulation-in-new-bathroom-flat-roof

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insulation-in-new-bathroom-flat-roof-picture-2

Day 73 – Wednesday 19th October 2016

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Day 73 – Wednesday 19th October 2016

Double layers of insulation have been inserted into ceiling area.  This has been a tricky job as all pieces need cutting and shaping.  The main kitchen area should not be so time consuming as larger straight pieces can be cut.

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Celotex insulation in Utility Room

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Celotex insulation in Utility Room View from Back Door

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