The Self Builder’s blog

With the removal of the scaffold imminent, the overall look of the house will soon be exposed to all and sundry.

The rainwater goods are going on, the tiling to the single storey roof is being finished, tiles are being added to the pantry roof and sides of the chimney breast, the externals of the house won’t change much from here on in.

However on the inside, the size of the fitting out task seems mammoth, even compared to what has been achieved thus far.

It is here where minor details become crucial, to price, timescale and appearance.  Using the wrong fittings, even relatively minor ones, like plug sockets, will either enhance or detract from the overall impact of this project.

I am in negotiations with my builder, and my brother-in-law electrician, to see if we can manage as close to an ‘under one roof’ solution as possible, to the conclusion of this project.  What I mean is, I’ve chosen to off-load some of the project management by having most of the trades through one contractor.

The balance of risk and negating any arguments between trades, versus saving an estimated figure, has tipped in the favour of using a one-for-all completion route.   Albeit with the exception of certain specific parts like electrics, but you hopefully get what I’m typing.  

So from here on in, there shall be many more pictures, but rather of a transforming indoors.  Hopefully at a decent pace and to a very good standard.