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First time developer - what's your best bit of advice ?

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  • mikeyw
    mikeyw Posts: 227 Forumite
    david29dpo wrote: »
    What are you going to do if permission is refused?

    Revise my plans and try again....

    If we are still snookered i'll keep it as a commercial unit
  • mikeyw
    mikeyw Posts: 227 Forumite
    phill99 wrote: »
    Whatever time frame you have, double it and whatever conversion budget you have add 50%. You won't be far off then.

    Don't buy anything through retail outlets. Set up trade accounts at Howdens, Screwfix etc. They will give you much better rates.

    Don't chase around seeing if you can save pennies on something. Your time is far more valuable.

    Manage the detail.

    Don't get caught up in emotion. Be functional about purchases. A £50 tap does the same job as a £200 one and doesn't add 4 times the value to the project.

    Invest in stuff that will save you money in the future such as Upvc facsias etc.

    Keep finishes simple. Magnolia through-out.

    Some great advice there :)
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