Where we are now
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We have not had anyone on site the last few days however bricklayers are due to start later this week . I ordered blocks, sand and cement last week and took delivery today – just hope they turn up!
I have a chap from Architectural Bronze Casements coming to see us on Friday, I have been looking at Oak framed windows with Oak sashes but last week we were invited to view Oak frame house that has not long been completed and they had Bronze casements fitted into Oak frames and they looked fantastic. Not only do the bronze casements look great but they are going to need a lot less maintenance than the Oak sashes but they have all the benefits of high end double glazing but, unfortunately at a cost!
Welsh Oak are still planning on a 24th March delivery for the frame, however I still have not had confirmation from the council that the my brick choice has been approved – so 21 day and counting, I hope they get their fingers out.
In the meantime I am getting quotes for the heating, I was going to go real green and have a ground source heat pump but whilst there are some running cost savings the initial outlay is just so high. Still not something I have to worry about right now but I will have to make a decision soon.
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Neil said:
Enjoying reading about your self build, and can’t actually believe how long you have been posting, although your (building) site looks like a really great plot.
Like you, we have decided that any decent plot of land is not going to be on the open market, so have started posting letters into houses with big gardens. Fingers crossed.
I have also thought about doing a blog of the whole process, and wondered if you have found this worthwhile, and how many visitors you are receiving?
Regards
March 6th, 2009 at 3:26 pm -
New Builder said:
Hi
Thanks for the comments, I thought when I started this blog 3 years ago we were only a short hop from getting planning.
The fact it took a further 2 years made regular posts impossible and I wished I had started it when planning was granted.
We have a couple of hundred visitors a day now and as I post more regularly it is growing, I think it is a great way of recording the progress.
I wish you well with your search you might want to look at http://www.plot-search.co.uk if you are looking for a site, it is a great feeling when you do get started!
March 6th, 2009 at 7:17 pm -
Avi said:
Hi New Build
I have planning permission to knock down the existing chalet bungalow making way for a house. Traditional brick/block build.
We will need pile foundation.
Looking to start getting quotes now.
I am also thinking of putting a blog.
Does it attract builders and suppliers?
Will be reading your blog regular from now on so please do update as often as possible.
Avi
March 11th, 2009 at 11:42 am -
New Builder said:
Hi
The only person to contact me supplier wise was for Oak flooring and I have been in contact and may well use.
I try very hard to update regularly but it is very difficult and time rockets by
Good luck with the build
March 11th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
