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Original kitchen, with quite a new boiler which we have kept for the time.
Lounge and dining room, electrics were hazardous to health and whole property needed a full rewire. I never want to see another polystyrene tile again as long as I live!
Staring to dismantle the kitchen units and at this point we decided to lose the back door and window and take out the dining room wall.
A little help from my little dude!
Electrics done, wall out and RSJ in, window and door blocked off.
Halfway through plastering.
The lounge with the odd fans blocked off.
Not long after this we had the fireplace updated as well to a wood burner.
And the finished result.....so far, we are going to extend out of the french doors and have an orangery type structure, with bi-folding glass doors opening into the garden. Just some cosmetics to finish now, picture on walls, big mirror above the fireplace etc. I had a lot of professionals in to do a lot of the work but me and the better half did all the prep work, decorating, flooring, skirting boards etc. Anyway thanks for looking. When we finish the first floor I will post again.
Fixitman64
Well and proper fix up job OP! Significantly increased the value of the house I would bet.
HistoricallyAroused
I like you included your son on the work. I can't remember ever sharing in an activity like that with my parents. he's a lucky kid
Spudworth
isKratomSafe00
Love it when a plan comes together! Enormous undertaking and well done. Enjoy the reward for your hard work. Nothing more satisfying IMHO
Goldmarble
Personally not a fan of the featureless, white cabinetry, but massive respect for the hard work and effort put in. Fuckin ace!
RogueMachinae
Before cabinets were much better. If anything just reuse the doors/drawer fronts
jennmigsifbbpro101
Fantastic job!!! Recommendation, if you have hard water, look into getting water treatment system. Otherwise it’ll take your tankless boiler
jennmigsifbbpro101
Out about every year or so. I learned the hard way?
Mollygrubber
Much respect to you all, I know how much work that takes. Looks great now!
BashfulBlondie
FANTASTIC job! Well done. I’d love to see the exterior of the house! Backyard and front entry ❤️
TODAYSNUMBERIS
You fucking ruined it.
angelfixer
Aaah the construction zone looked so familiar...and now it’s bloody beautiful. Excellent job!
redlizzie
Really good job. Congratulations on you new to you home!
iamabovethelaw
Genuinely awesome work! Looks amazing compared to the before! I wish we had taken before pics of our house. Granted we still have tons to do
9f1ngers
If this is in the uk you can apply for a reduction to 5% vat for all works
tenthousandhoursofrapping
Looks like it is
TheElusiveEnchilada
Someone definitely smoked in that house...
RElGNMAN
Original wood paneling... SEXY!
icewindzg
Holy Pixels, Batman! That looks fantastic. Nice work!
Interleaver11111111
gearsmith
Nice to see the crotch goblin join in as well. Learning how to fix a house will serve it well.
Fishy820
I laugh every time I hear the term "crotch goblin"
Maaatth
lifesblissful
Beautiful!!! How much did that kitchen cost?
viking6152
Kitchen was about £4300.
TatanyaTanatia
My husband and I can only afford something like your initial investment. It's nice to see the improvements as possible.
Shjohn
If I can find a good old house that is overall in pretty good shape and I'm sure the walls are at least not gonna fall off I would want this
pdbravo
Plot twist: It's been renovated many times but the new owners mysteriously die and it reverts back to the 60s decor.
Gamemaster64
should have saved.
surealdreams
Well atleast it has a new boiler.
ThanksIHateThis
It was tankless too. Them's pricy but very nice.
acme64
not entirely sure how they work? it heats up water as it passed through? what kinda insane temp would you need to heat flowing water?
beenbannedb4
the water flows through a long serpentine that is heated by the flames/electric element. Works quite well.
loveleftovernachos
I love these befores and afters. Shows all the hard work.
meatsquatch011
Those hardwoods are beautiful
19879
Do I smell IKEA?!?
viking6152
You certainly do not!! :)
GreggFac584
That sofas definitely Ikea. (How is it to live with? We were tempted by it but I’m out off by the lack of an arm.)
viking6152
Don’t bother, this is the replacement of our first one when we were in our previous house. Makes a good sofa bed, but not as a sofa everyday
viking6152
The foam has collapsed twice in between the seats. It’s only here until we get a new one.
GreggFac584
That’s kind of what I expected :( at least it looks good! Great job with the house by the way.
19879
Even better, all seriousness looks great and good work!
viking6152
Jordinatinglybeautiful
Brilliant effort man. The only flaw, and it’s a fatal flaw, is the ‘All I Need is My Coffee’ tripe next to the patio door x
ruferto
replace "Coffee" with "Tequila" and thats me after work on friday night. i'll allow it
cepacolusmaximus
My man
MakingplansforNigel
Let people enjoy things
viking6152
Shhh, my coffee and I are having a moment! That’s where I sit just before I start work at 4am most mornings! No noise, just me and my coffee
spongebobmingepants
Are you english.somehow it seems like an english home!!
bakminn360
It looks very English. The smooth white cabinets seem very popular there.
my2micmacs
Might be Ikea?
bakminn360
Looks like.
viking6152
Yes.
shitheadtookmyname
Yeah, "plastering" and"bifolding glass doors" give it away. In the us we say mudding and French doors.
Godawful8888
And garden instead of backyard
DancesWithHedgehogs
Plaster is not the same as drywall mud.
Rarenimrod
I'm American and say plastering... And I second the doors being different
AnonymousKneeGirl
@op can you link the dining table and server? Also did you build in the fridge? Or is it elsewhere?
viking6152
Fridge freezer is a 70/30 split built into the kitchen with another fridge and chest freezer in the garage, I’ll try and find table link.
AnonymousKneeGirl
viking6152
Can’t find the link, but if you search for ‘Brooklyn Oak Soho Bench Dining Set’ then you’ll find them, shop around as some are cheaper. ;)
TargetedAdBot
Did you do any internal/structural fixing? House that hasn't been renovated for 50 years can have a lot of hidden problems.
sibghat0682
Wow! Great job. Home Sweet Home.
viking6152
No, we had a full survey done and full electric and plumbing survey and all is good.
Atharaenea
Did you get everything tested for asbestos? A house that old is more likely than not to have it somewhere.
viking6152
Yes, none present.
saganworshipper
Structural?
viking6152
Yes
saganworshipper
Sweet
NovelWhore
I just gotta say as an HVAC technician I am confused. I see return grills for forced air, a tankless boiler, and a Woodstove?
NovelWhore
Nevermind, I'm an idiot, those were just air exchanging grills. So you have radiant heat with a backup stove.
viking6152
Haha! Yes, wood burner is only 5kw, but still heats the downstairs by itself. Saves money as the heat doesn’t kick in.
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
How does upgrading a whole house of electrical work?
viking6152
In short, replace all the old wiring, sockets, light fittings and fuses boxes. Big job.
AccountCreatedToUpvoteDogs
Does that mean taking out all the plaster/drywall?
viking6152
Yes in places as well as lifting the floor.
extraenough
Are you in the UK? Also is this job expensive? Just gaging what I should expect when it’s my turn
mannyboy94
Depends on the size of the house. But roughly about £3k
Atharaenea
I'm in the US but it cost us $5500 when we had our 1947 house rewired up to code. It's not a cheap job, but worth the peace of mind.