How the house looked before
The renovation in progress
Getting started
Steels Coming In
Building Begins on the Kitchen
Insulation
Diathonite
Windows & Doors
Excitement about having our very own Scoop - three year old heaven.
Conservatory taken down, showing the footprint of the new extension
Removing final bits of the old conservatory
Preparing for new foundations in place of conservatory - taken from the house
Small wall finally gone, digging out begins
Crane carrying the steel
Steel picked up by the crane
Cooking space for 4 months
Old kitchen units finally gone, floor insulation begins
Framework around the large windows into the garden, showing wooden framework for insulation
Steels in place and the pole has been taken out Block and beam concrete floor in new area
Looking into the new space from the back garden
Looking into the new space from the dining room. Wooden framework ready to take insulation
Roof starts to go on
View from extension into old kitchen before the wall comes down
Lime plaster drying, clearing space for the kitchen units
First sight of the new units - didn't remember them being this blue
Units in place, covered with cardboard for protection while painting continues
Kitchen waiting for worktops, see ventilation unit, mid installation, on wall beside window
Wow - that worktop is as big as a pool table
It's getting there
Dishwasher at waist height - a brilliant move
Framework around the large windows into the garden, showing wooden framework for insulation
Preparing to insulate under sitting room floor; walls stripped back ready for Diathonite insulating plaster
Old Victorian floorboards waiting to be lifted and replaced with Econna Board
Insulation is endless fun - shows depth of sub floor void - Emmett standing on earth
Slings of breathable membrane in place ready for two layers of pavaflex insulation
Fireman Sam working on insulation - breathable membrane holds the pavaflex in place without impeding air bricks
Sorting out the depth of the breathable sling that holds the insulation - must not touch the ground
Laying down two layers of pavaflex between each of the floor joists, leaving space for the air bricks to work
Putting down insulation in dining room, view into 'pavaflex workshop'
Working on the insulation jigsaw - every gaps is different dimensions
Insulation in place and ready for airtightness and underfloor heating
Insulation in place on external wall after removal of chimney breast
1. Old plaster removed ready for Diathonite
2. First coat of diathonite drying out
3. Final coat drying - will eventually be cream colour
1. New windows and doors finally in place
2. First view of the kitchen window
3. Thermal camera shows draught at corner of door
4. Thermal camera shows gap at top of the door
The completed renovation
The Eco Renovation Completed
New extension from the back garden with Air Source Heat Pump on flat roof
Front of the house with solar panels
Working kitchen at last
Looking in from the dining room
Just love that window
And the kitchen sink
Kitchen looking into the house from the garden end
Combi steam oven, combo microwave and warming draw plus coffee machine over dishwasher
Induction hob with built in extractor plus the original outside window of the house
Hot water tap - love it and great for the orchids
Blauberg single room, heat recovery ventilation unit