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Updated 2/11/06

" Garage Mahal "

Although accused as I have been, of having too many garages and sheds already, I couldn't let this one go....The garage you see in the background, next door, has been given to me for FREE..!! It is 16' x 12' and is going to come in very handy for keeping all the "dirty" things in, like the tractor, trailers, lawn mowers, rotavators, muddy off road bikes ;) etc. etc., keeping my nice big workshop garage all shiny and clean for my other automotive projects.!!!

The base was poured yesterday (not free !!)

... now who wants to help with a garage rebuild :)

Work goes on ..........

So it finally looks like the extension is nearly finished.!!! ....then the fun starts.!!!

The bungalow is the main project, and will soon be on the way to modernisation. We have many ideas to make it how we want it.

The first project will be to knock a wall down in the lounge to create a bigger kitchen / dining room. At the same time I'm making this mess, I am going to build a large fireplace feature with a log burning stove in the main lounge. This will need a flue pipe installing through the roof, can't wait :) I have re-claimed 700 old rustic bricks (seen on pallets in the picture below)to build a fireplace along the lines of the design below.

En-Suite Bathroom

Installation now almost complete. Walls need plastering before I can fit the shower cubicle etc.

Plaster boarding finished

All the insulation is now in place in the loft space. Building regs required 10" of Rockwool..!!! The plumbing has held up the plasterboarding as all pipes are in the walls and ceiling. New flooring has all been laid. This is now all ready for final finishing.

Plumbing and Heating

I have now extended the central heating system from the original house to heat the new extension. Hot and cold water supply also installed to supply kitchen and bathroom. All drainage pipes are now in place under the floor. All working, and no leaks :)