How do I bathroom / kitchen / extension? etc.

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hugo7 in reply to @chrisbmx116
barbican inspired semi circular window

Aren't those just normal arch topped windows turned upside down?

Kinda think based on what you said I'd just get the structure built, room walls up, and electrics in. Then make sure you've got provision for a bathroom in the future (but not put in a bathroom now).

When you were talking about DIY to save money before...

I wonder if you could do a lot of the electrics yourself (with proper research obvs)? My logic is this:
1. it'll all be timber and open you don't need the experience/skill of routing and chasing cables.
2. An electrics install in a new space is something I reckon you can do in smaller chunks in your free time - unlike say decorating where you've always got 10-30mins set up and 30mins tidy up. Obviously some of it will require a decent stretch and idk what your personal situation is, but with a small child I've found it very hard to get those big long sessions and you're forever having to make the space clean and safe again.
3. For your immediate use you just need a couple of lamps and power for a laptop/screen etc. All of which you can basically run off one double socket.
4. Ali Dymock did it.

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chrisbmx116 in reply to @hugo7

I like the idea but I’d have to run the electrics from the main box downstairs which isn’t something I’d like to mess with, that’s big boy stuff.
And yeah, you’re right about the windows, for some reason I couldn’t describe them correctly.

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hugo7 in reply to @chrisbmx116

Re the electrics;

I was thinking you get an electrician do the connection from the main ring to the loft and install one double socket, from which you run a big standing lamp (so the grandparents can see) and an extension cable with all your office shit.

Then when you can you do all the bits you need for a real space as and when - sockets, lighting, etc. Once it's all done get an electrician back to sign it off.

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