First-time house renovation

lisal0u

suisidevw wrote: »

Hi Lisa, are you living in your house now, is it liveable etc? How much more spending would you deem necessary to make it habitable? Sorry, I'm no expert and not sure how I can help out but will make any suggestions if poss!

Were living in it now and there are no more urgent spends needed on the house. Theres still little jobs to finish but nothing urgent, so thats a relief! Just need to make a start on reducing outgoings so I can get the cards paid off!

Still need to have a good clear up and take some piccys of the finished house for you guys!

pawpurrs

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/pawpurrs/kitchen%20renovation/

Some pictures, not yet finished Kitchen!

latecomer

littlerose12345 wrote: »

Quick question, where did those of you who have bay windows get your curtain poles from? I saw a few weeks ago that Laura Ashley's flexi poles for bay windows were in the sale.. should have grabbed them when I saw as I think they're full price again!

We got ours from John Lewis - good quality and not that expensive. We opted for metal ones - one corded set and 2 non-corded.

edit - should have said they were tracks not poles.

TomsMom

pawpurrs wrote: »

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e386/pawpurrs/kitchen%20renovation/

Some pictures, not yet finished Kitchen!

That link has taken me to a log in page Pawpurrs, a password is required to see the album. I don't know anything about photobucket but have seen other peoples photos on there so presumably there's a way to see them without a password.

pawpurrs

trying to sort it!

jimbugalee

Hey Lisa. I know it's not very nice worrying about debt We are lucky in that we borrowed some money from my parents but every month fighting a loosing battle to stay in credit in our current account as don't want to borrow anymore. We'll get there.

I find it difficult when I think we are pretty good with our money and reallly try to spend as little as possible. It gets difficult when we need new tools or something for the house that is just unavoidable.

It's good your house is almost here because you can sit back for a bit and concentrate on those debts. That DFW board looks good. Think I might have a nose!

Stay positive Lisa and take one step at a time. You will get there .... even if it takes a while.

Sorry I can't be more help.

Pawpurrs - I can't see pic yet either

suisidevw

littlerose12345 wrote: »

What are LA curtains...?

Laura Ashley

Got home yesterday after a long day at work to find major progress and it resembles a bathroom properly now! Loo wedged up, all tilling done on walls, screen on, shower 'up', today Andy's laying the UFHeating and tiles and tomorrow, basin etc! Some pics taken this morning, hope you like! We are having ivory grout so looking forward to that being done too!

jimbugalee

Looks great suicide!!! Bet you happy with the progress. I love those taps also

littlerose12345

Looking lovely suicide!! The screen looks fab too! Laura Ashley.. I see!!

suisidevw

Thanks guys, over the moon with the progress, I think if Lowri and I tried to do it with our time available would have taken 6 months+ and not to anywhere near as good a standard!

The taps were a 'chance' really. Dad had the taps above hanging around in his garage so we only have to buy the basin taps, a nice moneysaver!

Pleased with the screen also, when it's out it doesn't look amazing but most of the time it'll be away so no probs!