Cav wrote:2 weeks ago last Friday myself and gfCav moved into our first home. 3 days of removing a chimney flue and woodchip. 1 day of fillering the damage caused. 4 days of painting (8 coats required in the bedroom to cover the filler properly). 2 days of painting and wallpapering the lounge. 1 day to fit new flooring in the bedroom and new skirting.
We have an idea for how the TV will be mounted to the living room wall involving our 3rd trip to Ikea.. going to create a floating wall with LEDs around the edge projecting onto the wallpaper.
Virgin 100mb broadband and TV getting installed in a couple of weeks too (Y)
Pictures will follow when I have broadband! haha
You have to admire that effort Its inspiring to hear ideas and pride in your new home. Keep up the good work! You get a lot out of getting it done yourself (plus saving a fortune).
Not too bad to remove, although I admit I don't like doing it.
However I currently have one with Cork Ceiling Tiles. Now they really are an utter 'mare.
Pah, it's got nothing on artex!! Especially when said artex is on all 4 walls of the hallway!
True that, or those polystyrene celling squares from the 70s. Utter B@starsds!
The problem I have with Woodchip paper is it's normally put on shitty walls to cover up dodgy plaster. Every single time I've try removing it I've ended up re-plastering.
Thanks guys.. it's a massive relief to be in the property now but I must say, I'm not looking forward to tomorrow when our first mortgage payment comes out
Cav wrote:Thanks guys.. it's a massive relief to be in the property now but I must say, I'm not looking forward to tomorrow when our first mortgage payment comes out
Cav wrote:Thanks guys.. it's a massive relief to be in the property now but I must say, I'm not looking forward to tomorrow when our first mortgage payment comes out
It will be worth it mate. I'm renting and I fear the worst for when I'm older. When you have paid off your mortgage it is a huge weight off your chest - that's what my dad said at least, now he can do a small low paid job but able to actually enjoy what he does without fear of having a huge debt and burdon over the top of him. You will look back and say to your kids 'it was tough, but that's it for me, I can relax in my own property until the day o meet the reaper!'
Yeah that's the way I'm looking at it. It shouldn't be too tough from about 4 years in as my pay will go up and my outgoings will effectively reduce (until kids)
I think the main difference is that as long as you're still paying for it, there's always a remote chance that it can be taken from you.....job loss, illness, etc.
D41 wrote:I think the main difference is that as long as you're still paying for it, there's always a remote chance that it can be taken from you.....job loss, illness, etc.
Its inspiring to hear ideas and pride in your new home. Keep up the good work! You get a lot out of getting it done yourself (plus saving a fortune).
Not being divvied up between you ?
