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smallholdingsister

Its all pie in the blue stuff until a buyer emerges...

Karmacat

smallholdingsister wrote: »

Not really in a position to offer but going to view inside next sat, if we can get any sense out of the agent. She told me there wasn't a house on the site - there is. And not to go into the yard with the horses - there are none.

How much do you reckon...roof, wire, replaster, 2 storey extension...at the moment the kitchen is a belfast sink and a rayburn.

It might be cheaper to knock it down and rebuild, but what a WASTE!

I have been researching rebuild/renovation costs.

This is from *ages* ago now and there's got to be a lot you can salvage in that house, even if you *did* knock it down. The rayburn and the sink for starters. What are the roof tiles made of? If they're slate, you could have a lot of fun creating slate chippings, with goggles for safety hardcore for the paths etc. Wood for the stoves. The old bath to be sunk in the garden to grow watercress there'll be loads.

smallholdingsister wrote: »

I am thinking use the existing
air or ground source heat pump if we can find a quiet one
solar cells on the roof
really good insulation.

Absorb https://www.cat.org.uk, Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, they're *amazing*.

smallholdingsister wrote: »

Its all pie in the blue stuff until a buyer emerges...

Chains develop, and wait - I've seen them hang on for nearly a year, quite often.

It sounds wonderful!

smallholdingsister

Thanks KC. Especially for the linky.

misscousinitt

Exciting times. Hope your new agent comes up with the goods for you.

MCI X

Brodiebobs

Agree about Surveyors we paid a hideous amount for one as everyone said we should, old house and that, but it told us nothing the builder we took round hadn't already, also advised us to re-roof as it looked 80+ years old, vendors advised us it was turned and relined in 1999 but he said not.
When we pulled down the plasterboard in loft the roof lining is indeed modern and the same type and make as you buy today def not from the 1940's!

smallholdingsister

Third prize today for puppylove's trick in the dog show. First prize for DD1.
Exhausted!
My bed is calling, been up since 4 something.

apple_muncher

Nighty night x

smallholdingsister

Up at three with a huge to do list.

Today will be
AM house organising and try to get some sense out of estate agent
PM field and pony care

New no alcohol and healthy food regime.

I anticipate being VERY grumpy!

Karmacat

Aw, take care of yourself.

smallholdingsister

Pastel colours are rubbish on the computer aren't they? Sorry.

Bit of time and motion today.

Up by 8, fed the smalls (let them eat birthday cake) by 8.30. One tantrum weathered.
Washing in machine, on the line, beds stripped. Budget updated.

The budget took a gg eee sss.

Next up get the DDs child trust funds converted to junior ISAs.