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The House Projects Thread
- DeskJockey
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Driving a Galaxy far far away
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- DeskJockey
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Unbarried.
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Driving a Galaxy far far away
Driving a Galaxy far far away
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Not much of a DIY type, but in order to participate I thought I'd report that a couple of chaps spent 2 days fitting flooring and laying carpets at ours this week. They worked so hard I felt the need to go for a couple of beers after they had finished.
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My project starts next month and as a consequence I have to clear the whole ground floor (and some of the 1st floor) of the house (including the garage).
I didn’t fancy lugging big stuff like sofas and fridge into a van and paying for storage so I decided a new temp shed was the best route.
I had a few options, buy a cheap one, buy an expensive one to sell on after or build one from scratch. It’s only going to be used for about 3 months so obviously I went option 3.
6 hours start to finish - and around £300 or materials. 8x8x8ft.
I didn’t fancy lugging big stuff like sofas and fridge into a van and paying for storage so I decided a new temp shed was the best route.
I had a few options, buy a cheap one, buy an expensive one to sell on after or build one from scratch. It’s only going to be used for about 3 months so obviously I went option 3.
6 hours start to finish - and around £300 or materials. 8x8x8ft.
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- NotoriousREV
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I’ll add some nice window boxes later...
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Didn’t want to lug stuff into a van so built a shed from scratch. LOLZ.
ETA did you do the washing whilst you were at it Rich?
ETA did you do the washing whilst you were at it Rich?
- NotoriousREV
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Did you lug the materials into a van and then back out of the van?
Middle-aged Dirtbag
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Nope, a nice man with a lorry and a crane placed it on my driveway for free.NotoriousREV wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:18 pm Did you lug the materials into a van and then back out of the van?
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I guess I’m just odd on this one - for me, being able to move my stuff piecemeal over the next few weeks (sorting as I go) appeals far more that one stressful day packing up vans and then having to do the reverse to get it all back in one go.
Plus I can’t deny, I love building sheds - second only to building tree houses imo.
Plus I can’t deny, I love building sheds - second only to building tree houses imo.
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I'm with you on that.When I moved last year for a while it looked like I'd have to put my stuff into storage. So rather than hire a van and do a 'big bang' moving day, I took car loads down to a storage place near the office, so whenever I went into work I'd take another load of stuff. Much less stressful.
The artist formerly known as _Who_
- NotoriousREV
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Pay a moving company to pack and move everything. Trust me on this. Buy good tyres, good shoes, a good mattress, and the full removals service.
Middle-aged Dirtbag
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+1 with the sage Reverands advice on all of the above.NotoriousREV wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:15 pm Pay a moving company to pack and move everything. Trust me on this. Buy good tyres, good shoes, a good mattress, and the full removals service.
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100% agree for proper moves, i’d never do that myself. But we’re renting another house that’s fully furnished this time, so I only really need to move stuff out of the way of the builders.NotoriousREV wrote: ↑Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:15 pm Pay a moving company to pack and move everything. Trust me on this. Buy good tyres, good shoes, a good mattress, and the full removals service.
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Law of sod dictates that your temporary structure will be needed for 12 months. So stain and treat the wood now.
If you had built a marvellous fortress of greatness then you would only need it for a week, law of sod.
Dave!
If you had built a marvellous fortress of greatness then you would only need it for a week, law of sod.
Dave!
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The Evo forum really is a shadow of its former self. I remember when the internet was for the elite and now they seem to let any spastic on
IaFG Down Under Division
IaFG Down Under Division
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Why are there other garments on your RichBShortzDryingSystem(TM) ?
You’ll ruin it.
You’ll ruin it.
- Swervin_Mervin
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Talking of sheds - I made a new door for my larger shed about 3yrs ago. Been tweaked since then and painted but essentially sat in the garage since mini merv arrived. When my parents were visiting last week tho my dad gave me a lift hanging it.
Just need to tidy up the frame and paint that now, and fit locks and door furniture, which I made a start on yesterday.
Just need to tidy up the frame and paint that now, and fit locks and door furniture, which I made a start on yesterday.