Grand Designs
19 September 2018, 07:51 AM
#3
Starts tonight with my mate Jimmy turning a local ruin into his castle. www.dintoncastle.co.uk
Our new project is worthy of a Grand Designs, from all the professional folk we are involved with. Sorry but I'd have to smash that bloke in the face if he wittered about the budget, design etc
19 September 2018, 07:54 AM
#4
Scooby Senior
Thread Starter
It'll be all the usual drama of permissions, budget, baby and time. Cracking little place now though and will be for sale shortly.
19 September 2018, 08:00 AM
#5
Me and the Mrs are pondering whether to sell plot now it's got planning permission for super country home or go in full hog on the build
19 September 2018, 08:33 AM
#6
Scooby Senior
Thread Starter
I said that to the wife, too small for a family, more of a young couple or retired older couple, but stairs will become an issue. Someone will pay a chunk for it though. I hope he gets what he's asking for it!
Me and the Mrs are pondering whether to sell plot now it's got planning permission for super country home or go in full hog on the build
Me and the Mrs are pondering whether to sell plot now it's got planning permission for super country home or go in full hog on the build
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19 September 2018, 09:06 AM
#8
Enjoy watching GD , in the middle of a self build at the moment , just about got to grips with how the building trade operates now , as in turning up when they feel like it , and finishing early , apart from that it's going ok.
Was hoping to be in by Christmas , but can't see that happening !
Was hoping to be in by Christmas , but can't see that happening !
19 September 2018, 09:08 AM
#9
Enjoy watching GD , in the middle of a self build at the moment , just about got to grips with how the building trade operates now , as in turning up when they feel like it , and finishing early , apart from that it's going ok.
Was hoping to be in by Christmas , but can't see that happening !
Was hoping to be in by Christmas , but can't see that happening !
19 September 2018, 09:40 AM
#11
Enjoy watching GD , in the middle of a self build at the moment , just about got to grips with how the building trade operates now , as in turning up when they feel like it , and finishing early , apart from that it's going ok.
Was hoping to be in by Christmas , but can't see that happening !
Was hoping to be in by Christmas , but can't see that happening !
19 September 2018, 09:55 AM
#12
I thought after we started we should have contacted them
Started 28th March , and this is now
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mihnEzTRPZ4RfMwv7
Started 28th March , and this is now
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mihnEzTRPZ4RfMwv7
19 September 2018, 10:05 AM
#14
I thought after we started we should have contacted them
Started 28th March , and this is now
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mihnEzTRPZ4RfMwv7
Started 28th March , and this is now
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mihnEzTRPZ4RfMwv7
Looks lovely!
19 September 2018, 01:34 PM
#19
I wonder how much of that debt is due to the Building heritage being ***** and living in cuckoo land by making unrealistic demands. McCloud rightly takes a dim view of some of their daft requests that jepodise the whole project and in turn could cause listed buildings to decay further as nobody wants to deal with them.
I recall a story where they had to approve paint colour samples. Owner painted several walls in 'differing' shades for the inspector to approve...after much umming and arrrring, one was selected....Turns out they were all the identical colour from the same paint pot!
I recall a story where they had to approve paint colour samples. Owner painted several walls in 'differing' shades for the inspector to approve...after much umming and arrrring, one was selected....Turns out they were all the identical colour from the same paint pot!
19 September 2018, 03:18 PM
#21
Starts tonight with my mate Jimmy turning a local ruin into his castle. www.dintoncastle.co.uk
20 September 2018, 07:58 AM
#24
I wonder how much of that debt is due to the Building heritage being ***** and living in cuckoo land by making unrealistic demands. McCloud rightly takes a dim view of some of their daft requests that jepodise the whole project and in turn could cause listed buildings to decay further as nobody wants to deal with them.
I recall a story where they had to approve paint colour samples. Owner painted several walls in 'differing' shades for the inspector to approve...after much umming and arrrring, one was selected....Turns out they were all the identical colour from the same paint pot!
I recall a story where they had to approve paint colour samples. Owner painted several walls in 'differing' shades for the inspector to approve...after much umming and arrrring, one was selected....Turns out they were all the identical colour from the same paint pot!
As with all officials, there can be variations in common sense and attitude.
20 September 2018, 08:12 AM
#26
Scooby Senior
Thread Starter
20 September 2018, 08:55 AM
#27
Yep, I know the location well and have driven past it for years. It's just off quite a fast road between Aylesbury and Oxford. The location wouldn't be my choice personally as it's incredibly isolated from other villages.
Love how it turned out though, very nicely done indeed and all things considered to do all that for £300k is amazing.
Love how it turned out though, very nicely done indeed and all things considered to do all that for £300k is amazing.
20 September 2018, 09:34 AM
#28
Scooby Senior
Thread Starter
Yep, I know the location well and have driven past it for years. It's just off quite a fast road between Aylesbury and Oxford. The location wouldn't be my choice personally as it's incredibly isolated from other villages.
Love how it turned out though, very nicely done indeed and all things considered to do all that for £300k is amazing.
Love how it turned out though, very nicely done indeed and all things considered to do all that for £300k is amazing.
It was quite funny watching the show, I can sympathise with the builders, having told Jimmy I'd do him a simple website, which I did in a few hours he went on to break it, often hourly, couldn't keep his hands off
This is my mate Blaise, he supplied a lot of really nice local wood for the interior, table in the living room is for sale on his web site.
20 September 2018, 09:49 AM
#29
That's good to know, the table was lovely and the woodwork. Really complimented the quirky building.
I couldn't work with Jimmy, he'd drive me nuts as I need to be far more organised. But you certainly can't fault his enthusiasm one bit and if it were not for that I doubt it would have got finished.
That 3D house scan certainly earned its money. That was great,
Look at us hard nut boy racer Subaru owners chatting about Grand Designs!!! hahaha
I couldn't work with Jimmy, he'd drive me nuts as I need to be far more organised. But you certainly can't fault his enthusiasm one bit and if it were not for that I doubt it would have got finished.
That 3D house scan certainly earned its money. That was great,
Look at us hard nut boy racer Subaru owners chatting about Grand Designs!!! hahaha