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hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby GALVY on Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:20 pm

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hope these turned out ok. tommorow im gonna screed a floor. honest. then im gonna learn how to plaster. then fit a new kitchen. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: WHY ME!!!!!!!!!!!

and yes , my kitchen is that big. 15 ft by 17 ft to be about right.
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby KingGrimlock on Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:05 pm

Have fun with that bud. Stick up a stud wall and have a toy room!
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby Wreckgarr on Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:16 pm

Just forego that useless kitchen stuff, shelves n toys, few arcades.... :lol:
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby GALVY on Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:06 pm

ok, the new floor is down as of 7.30pm yesterday. its very flat and looks the biz. got to leave it a few days while i scrape the walls ready for bonding/plastering.

pics will follow the progress.


and i already have a toy room. it was a must when i brought the place ;)
pity i cant get at my toys at the mo.... :cry:
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby Steel on Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:06 pm

Mighty ambitious doing it all yourself bud. Well done though. Plastering can be real tricky but hopefuly you'll do ok.
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby GALVY on Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:26 pm

ok, heres the result of me and my mates efforts. hes actually great at finishing of the plastering which is a huge help.

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and some of my collection trapped behind stuff. this is my toy room. i want it back :cry: :cry:

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Postby grizzley8u on Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:55 pm

I'm impressed with the plastering I can only do repairs myself whole walls just elude me! the place looks good.
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby GALVY on Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:57 pm

i can get plaster on the walls , just cant spread too well. my mate is ace though. those walls gleam.

heres some new photos , new lino goes down tommorow. im a bit behind with painting but ive been at work in the day.

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this weekend im gonna go nuts on this place. :lol:
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby GALVY on Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:14 pm

ok, maybe not nuts so far. heres the latest pics. the paint is better than the photos do justice

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as you can see, the floors done too.
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby Phill on Sat Aug 07, 2010 11:36 pm

It's looking good so far.

Best thing is you're learning new skills at the same time as doing it.
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby Quartz on Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:26 pm

Phill wrote:It's looking good so far.

Best thing is you're learning new skills at the same time as doing it.

I agree, might be asking you for some tips in the future.
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby Autobotsdie on Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:58 am

Call Mike Holmes maybe he'll come fix your house.
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby Brawn on Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:52 pm

I hope you threw a tarp over you figs or they will be super dusty Galvy!
Nice work though, shame you didnt give it a purple grey and orange scheme though. :D
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby GALVY on Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:49 pm

dont worry brawn, the collection is well protected.
heres the latest pics. its finally taking shape now.

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the wife can never moan about no worktop space now. and the islands not built yet. gonna be the dogs proverbial. :lol: :lol:
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Re: hhmmm seemed a good idea at the time

Postby KingGrimlock on Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:10 am

Looking top notch dude!
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