Bobby's new build thread

[Jake]

I'd imagine the bricks should presumably recoup you some good money (or at least defray the demolition costs).

 

[doctor Bob]

The demolition was in the fixed price, so any reclaim value goes to builders. Potentially there is a lot of money there 25000 soft reds and about 5000 pan tiles, how much is salvageable and at an economic rate is questionable.
I just want the outside light as the only souvenir, just a token gesture of the past meeting the present. I'll put it on the garage wall.

 

[doctor Bob]

Just an update, we are settled in now.
The ground source heat pump has been commissioned and is working perfectly, water goes out at 1deg returns at about 5deg, the heat difference is used to heat gas which is then pumped through a compressor which creates the heat. Very clever.
The 2 tanks were filled with cold water about 750 litres, it took 4-5 hrs to heat them up to 50deg. Brilliant. House sits at about 23deg quite comfortably could probably get it up to high 20's no problem.
All feels like free heat, it's actually a 1 to 4 system which means for every 1kw of electric I use on pumps I get 4kw back, constantly because of the stability of ground temp.

I kicked my builder into touch and have arranged for other contractors to come in next week and demolish old house. I'll put up pics.

 

[doctor Bob]

old house has gone, bloody big mud bath at the moment.

 

[No skills]

What's the landscape plan for the front?

 

[doctor Bob]

I'm waiting on a design at the moment but it's pretty simple, sweeping curve of grass from garage corner, in front of house and down to bottom corner of entrance, another sweep of grass from entrance to far corner of garage, gravel driveway with a raised island with 3 trees. Lighting on drive edges.

 

[devonwoody]

Good to see the progress you have made and future landscape plans, I would like a porch at the front door, or perhaps you have other ideas for the landscape.

 

[Bm101]

Looks fantastic Bob. Look forward to seeing it landscaped when the time comes. You must be well pleased with how it's all turned out now you're in.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Looks great, Bob.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Jake]

Not my cup of tea for a new build looks-wise but constraints are constraints and its about the liveability really which I am sure is fantastic.

 

[Doug B]

Looks top drawer Bobby, hope you're very happy there =D>

 

[morfa]

So when are we all getting an invite to a house warming at you place?

 

[doctor Bob]

Well we had to wait all winter before we could get going on the garden.
Lots of work to get it cleaned up, levelled and de garbaged of old baths, car parts, bricks...........
Today the seed went down. Feels like we are on the home straight. They are doing the front once the back is sorted.

 

[Fitzroy]

Wow, if that's a lawn I hope you have a ride-on mower, or a combine perhaps!

F.

 

[doctor Bob]

We now have a green tinge, rain all day today so I think we'll have something resembling a lawn by the end of the weekend.
Now have the fencing completed at the back, soon be dog proof, the oldest dog has developed a habit of wandering off to the village pub

 

[Phil Pascoe]

How I envy you ... but I doubt MrDavidRoberts will like it much. :lol:

 

[devonwoody]

I reckon the dog is looking for you?

 

[Steve Maskery]

the old dog has developed a habit of wandering off to the village pub

Sounds like this post was made by MrsDoctorBob

Looks great, Bob.

 

[Doug B]

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Now have the fencing completed at the back, soon be dog proof, the oldest dog has developed a habit of wandering off to the village pub

Fairly ironic Bob :|

 

[Paul Chapman]

Looks really nice, Bob.

Cheers :wink:

Paul