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We moved in at the start of February, by which time almost everything upstairs had been done.
Even with all this work, it should still work out £10-15k cheaper than another house on the same road just went for, and that was pretty tired in terms of decor, and still had the staircase bisecting the downstairs, and a downstairs bathroom. We had a look at some proper poky 2-bed flats in the same area which went for more than ours.
I think it's just the amount of work that put people off it, I can't wait for it to be done.
@rive_gauche I was going to say too late already, but I suppose we could still dig under the suspended wood floor which is coming up to be insulated. But I don't think extra funds are available.
@rodabod Ace that you're doing so much yourself, up to plastering. Are you in the trade, or just very handy?
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I just like DIY, and I've been disappointed in the past by the workmanship of some tradesmen, so if I know I can do a good job of something, then I'll do it myself. I reckon anyone can do just about anything with practice. My tiling and plastering certainly isn't as good as a professional. My wiring is probably better than your average spark as I have a background in electronics, so I'm quite neat at that.
Apologies for the boring list of jobs; I didn't realise how long it was. It'll probably triple in size though....
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Plus you get to do it all the way you like it, not buy it how someone else has done it.
Well done for keeping it on track/on budget so far. Nearly every building project ever seems to go over the original budget.
Bit scared about your cracks as upstairs for us is our upstairs neighbours and I think we're taking out more wall than you...
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wow you're basically doing the same as me but i got half the money so getting the loft and roof done instead! plus moving the bathroom upstairs. are you living there also whilst it is going on?