Friday 13th
Just back from a trip out of the UK for a couple of weeks. Must admit house still looks sad - driveway a slick of mud and detritus all around while brave daffodils and primroses pushing on through, fingers in ears, pretending it's not happening - but decorating (oops! have chosen over 50 Dulux colours - hope my discount comes good) has started and tiling started yesterday. The tiler seems to have got his head around my "random brick" concept: this always get's them and then they realise this is less arduous than conventions.
Struggling to find an "insulated venting kit" for the Smeg extractor due to it extracting through a cold roof. Smeg have no idea what I'm talking about. Surely someone in the history of Smeg has had a cold flat roof through which they have vented one of their extractors?
And - sit down everyone - roof is still unfinished.
Move in day - Friday 13th May!
Your house looks like it will be great. I live in a v similar house (1968) and although we had a LOT to do, we really like the space & light we get from the 60/70's architecture. I know what you mean about looking sad, ours did too but it will be fab in the end. BTW I see you are talking at GDL Excel this year. I spoke last year (but am not a natural speaker) but do share your passion for colour & interiors. Hope to see you there :)
Posted by: Niki Fulton | 16 April 2011 at 03:03 PM
Hi Niki Thanks for your nice comment. Look forward to seeing you at GDL. All quite mental at the moment. Hope you enjoy my room sets for Dulux plus the million talks I'm doing. And if you miss that come to KBBLondon where I'll be launching my new range of taps!
Posted by: naomi cleaver | 21 April 2011 at 09:55 AM
Hi Naomi, Although it is a "building site" I can see from the photos the wonderful potential of the house and the surrounding area. It looks magical. I admire your multi-tasking ability and no doubt you work extremely hard to achieve all of this. I hope you are creating a book along the way of the pre and afters! Best wishes, Judith
Posted by: Judith Abraham | 21 April 2011 at 10:35 AM
As you have probably decided against a self circulating extractor through a filter is there any reason why a insulated duct cant be constructed around where the vent is running out of the building....? ie. 100/50mm kingspan top bottom and sides between the joist assuming its running with the joists to a soffitt...
Posted by: Paul Claridge | 23 April 2011 at 08:52 PM
Hi Paul
All sorted. I've bought 125mm insulated ducting and the roofer has sourced the other "bits" so we re good to go. It's worth knowing though that this is not normal construction for anyone else attempting similar. Thanks for your help.
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Posted by: naomi cleaver | 24 April 2011 at 04:29 PM