The House Projects Thread

[Carlos]

that looks pretty disgusting, but it makes life pretty straightforward- you’re keeping nothing.

that means you can happily lift up that flooring that looks a bit damp or rip out an old cabinet to see what’s behind without having to worry about damaging anything.

Pay someone else to get rid of all the old mess though!!!

That’s what I suspected, start from absolute zero, from the ground up. I’m definitely looking to find someone who is happy to tackle the entire job from start to finish, including clearing, it’s probably a health hazard.

My experience is that trades charge as much to strip out and skip stuff as they do for skilled work. It's minging but cathartic for someone as my dad says doesn't have a proper job.

A skip and a couple of weekends graft will save thousands even if your just getting rid of ceilings, rubbish, unwanted furniture etc

My wife has bought worse if it's any consolation

[jamcg]

You say that as if we should change our rates based on how much of our skills we utilise, it doesn’t quite work like that, plus when you’re stripping out a bathroom for example you’re always looking at what you’re stripping out and deciding how you’re approaching the next steps, it’s not just “man have hammer and man go hammer wall” like a caveman

[Carlos]

That's not what I meant and understand your time is worth the same regardless of the task. I'm not able to do the skilled bits but am capable of clearing rubbish, pulling ceilings down, removing tiles and bathroom furniture etc without flooding or blowing up the building.

We have also found it easier to get good quality skilled people to take on jobs when they are coming into a cleaner start point.

[mik]

However, as of 4pm today, legal posession of the property has reverted to the freeholder, I.e. me. They still occupy the property, so tomorrow we’re applying to courts for a warrant to send in bailiffs. It could be many months before they attend, but I also need to work out wtf to do in the meantime.

I’ve only just spotted this when reading back. This feels like a monumental step given where you’ve been. I hope you are currently half-pissed in celebration.