So - the history - We decided to renovate our tiny out-dated cottage. With increasing fuel prices, the first thing we needed to think about was insulation. No matter how hard we have tried over the last 11 years, we have never been able to find out where the draft is coming from.... Ok! There are a few clues ... the house has no wall cavity let alone wall cavity insulation and was built at a time when insulation hadn't been heard of.... the roofing felt has so many holes in it, it may as well not be there .... etc ....
The Damp - the impossible damp and mould. It will not be removed no matter what chemicals are applied or mould free paint is used...
The list is endless ...... blah ...blah ....blah .....
Then came the Crazy idea - because this house is wrong on so many levels, why not knock it all down, re-design it and start again!
Yeah! Great Idea!
This is where we were two years ago. We sat down and designed a house that would work for us. A simple design for a young, modern family to grow and enjoy together.
- Insulated yes
- Spacious yes
- Funky yes
- Storage yes
- Techy yes
So many ideas ... and now that planning has been approved and the structural calcs have been calculated, we are ready to start....
from this ...... to this........
Haaa haaaa, only kidding! Time to get serious.....
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