Intro
This blog is about the start of my journey as a property developer, following the build of my first big project and what I’m learning from it. Hopefully you’ll get to know the basics of how it all works as well! Read More ...
About the project
My first project is to build 3 x 2 bedroom terraced houses on the site of a couple of existing garages, parking and garden space Read More ...
Building Blox: Week 23 – Surface water drainage and bin stores
What we did: Surface water drainage Bin stores This week we focussed on sorting out the surface water drainage – connecting the guttering from the roof to downpipes and carrying it away from the building into a ‘soakaway’. Rain rain Read More …
Building Blox: Week 22 – Plaster skimming and first tour inside!
What we did: Plaster skimming After putting up the plasterboards, we moved on to ‘skimming’ them, applying a thin coat of plaster. This is when I think the inside comes to life! I also give my first tour inside! Plastering Read More …
Building Blox: Week 21 – Expansion joints, Plasterboards fitted
What we did: Expansion joints finished Plasterboards fitted Now that the ‘first fix’ for electrics and plumbing had been done, the plasterboards could be fitted and ‘skimmed’, transforming the harsh, raw looking masonry interiors into more recognisable home interiors. Albeit, Read More …
Building Blox: Week 20 – Plasterboards; Managing disputes and changes
What we did: Plasterboarding started This week we started putting up the plasterboards, but more on that next week when there is more progress. Unfortunately, much of this week was spent trying to manage an external conflict with the contractors, Read More …
Building Blox: Week 19 – Windows and doors installed, internal work starts
What we did: Windows and doors installed, Electrical first fix, Partitions continue, Stairs design. Full-steam ahead this week as windows and doors were installed, making the building watertight. This meant work could start inside on transforming the shell into a Read More …
Building Blox: Week 18 – Internal partitions started and external walls painted
What we did: Partitions started, External rendering and paint. This week, the carpenter was back onsite to set out and build the internal partitions, whilst a couple of the guys brought the external blockwork to life by applying the finishing Read More …
Building Blox: Week 17 – Roof completed and solar panels installed
What we did: Roof tiling completed, Solar panels fitted. This week, the roofer finished off the tiling, correcting the issues we identified last week. Completion of the roof meant the solar panels could now be installed. Aside from this it Read More …
Building Blox: Week 16 – How payments work / Quality control
What we did: Tiling cont. This week the contractors took a break to go set up disabled facilities for a family member’s house, but the sub-contractor roofer and his young apprentice were onsite to continue tiling the front of the Read More …
Building Blox: Week 15 – Roof tiling and cleanup
What we did: Tiling cont, Building Control and warranty provider inspections, Utility connections. On site, the tiling continued and we had a couple of council building control and warranty provider inspections, whilst back at my desk I was buried in Read More …
Building Blox: Week 14 – Roof windows and tiling
What we did: Roof lights installed, Roof structure cont., Roof tiling started. This week saw the eagerly anticipated installation of the roof lights, which also meant tiling could start, adding another couple of members to our growing team. During the Read More …