Category: Property
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Renovating the studio – part 20
Today was the last of the boards going up, and the near-final measurements of the workshop are in – 2.25m x 4.7m x ~2.2m (mid-point of sloped ceiling). Drain channel was mostly dug out too. Boarding out was slower today, because it was all the fiddly bits. Electrician dropped by yesterday too, just to discuss…
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An update on garbage collection
Back in 2019, I posted about picking a garbage collection company. Over a year later, I have no regrets from picking Greyhound. Text messages arrive every week to remind me what bin goes out (and I’ve forgotten on occasion, because I don’t always put bins out every week, and can lose track of which bin…
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Renovating the studio – part 18
Not too much done today; the scratch coat was still too damp, so itโs being left until Tuesday before boarding out the walls. Solar paint is on, doorstep is cast, and all the guttering at the front of the house has been replace for consistency of appearance. Iโll be reusing the old metal guttering for…
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Renovating the studio – part 17
Roof insulation went in today, ceiling was boarded out, interior walls were scratch coated, and gutter was put up. The intent was acoustic insulation, but it was unavailable in the thickness desired, so regular rock wool was installed instead. Other issue to wort is the guttering – the downpipe is now too short, and itโs…
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Renovating the studio – part 16
The rest of the torch felt was installed today; the bits that deflect the rain away from the sides and back of the workshop. The rear elevation was also shielded in a way that would ensure no pooling water against the back wall. A leak test was also done, to check that the Velux was…
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Renovating the studio – part 15
Today saw the torch felt applied to the roof, and a dry-fit of the Velux skylight – it works well, and there’s a decent amount of light let in to the workshop between the skylight and the window. The old plywood was removed, and new sheets were installed.
