Finally bought our new house!

[Disciple of Nagash]

We finally got our keys yesterday afternoon for our new house. 112 years old, originally built for a Doctor. We're really excited and looking forward to putting our stamp on the place

 

[Count Vashra]

Congratulations to both of you. Looks fantastic.

 

[Vintersorg]

Awesome. Congrats!

 

[Raven Torrid]

Congrats! Looks really cool!

 

[Unas the slayer]

That's lovely!
Congrats

 

[Realjuan]

Congratulations its looks lovely.
Question when is the Move-in party? Will the whole forum fit in, or should we bring tents to camp in the garden?

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Thanks very much guys already started the fun work of stripping back wallpaper, 5 layers deep in some places! Pretty much the whole house is papered so lots of work

Question when is the Move-in party? Will the whole forum fit in, or should we bring tents to camp in the garden?

I'm sure we can squeeze you all in, you guys don't mind really snuggling up together right?

 

[El Syf]

Congratulations, really lovely property, looks full of character.

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

It is chockful, and luckily I've got an understanding missus who doesn't think I'm totally bonkers when I plan to put secret passageways etc - always wanted a house with stuff like that since I was a kid!

 

[Grave Tacticus]

Looking forward to getting my own place someday, congratulations DoN!

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Ta very much!

 

[Azakael]

Home ownership is a blessing and a curse. I have the room for all my stuff! I have to spend money and time on maintaining the place and not just on new toys. Congrats! (And good luck on the secret passages. Need one that leads outside so you can sneak in new models. "What? This? I've had it for a while now. Nono, it's not a brand-new release.")

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

What? This? I've had it for a while now. Nono, it's not a brand-new release.

I could do that with models and motorbikes!

In all honesty, I'm absolutely shattered. Since we got the keys:

• Stripped wallpaper in 5 rooms, some of the rooms had up to 7 layers going back decades
• Stripped wallpaper off the CEILING which I'm still finishing up
• Sanded various skirting boards and dado rails, priming and prepping for painting
• Discovered the existing double glazing is shot - had to order 7 never windows (including the main ones at front)
• Discovered (what will be) the library has loads of blown plastering, as well as other patches in various rooms. Got to get a plasterer in to skim and patch up
• Boiler needs replacing, on the plus side can get a grant for this so we won't have to pay much to get a new boiler, floor & roof insulation and new vents, all part of a UK Eco grant
• By the next weekend we need to get both of the young kids bedrooms painted

Sooooo tired but will be worth it. I'll put some WIP pics up if you guys are interested

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Missus took this lovely pic earlier - yes that car is my baby and I love her to bits

 

[Count Vashra]

Sounds like a big project for you. but you'll feel much better afterwards.

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

I certainly hope so! We've got a few more weeks of hard slog but we're getting loads of help with friends and family

 

[Kassill]

Woah DON! Congrats all around! I can't even fathom a house over 100+ years old lol. Everything here is built so cheaply... and that car

 

[A. v. Hal]

Wow, that's an undercover vampire home if I have ever seen one.

 

[Unas the slayer]

Wow, that's an undercover vampire home if I have ever seen one.

But we know the truth!

 

[The Sun King]

You're beautiful people with a beautiful house! Awesome DoN, you earned it!

 

[Kaptain Von]

That is a rilly nice house, good find! The outbuilding's cool too; I'm already thinking "what if he walled it off and presto, hobby conservatory!"

 

[Loran]

Congrats on the house, looks amazing!

And I definitely know the loveable qualities of renovating old buildings... Especially stripping old wallpapers, as the wallpaper paste was more or less glue in the back old days and takes a lot of effort to remove The end results make the work worth it though, so keep on going!

 

[Disciple of Nagash]

Hey guys! Phew, what a mental few weeks, don't even know where to start!

I'll be getting back on the forum a bit this week

 

[Gederas]

I'll be getting back on the forum a bit this week

And over a year later, we wait for DoN to return to us....

 

[Grave Tacticus]

And over a year later, we wait for DoN to return to us....

I've tried a few different ways to contact him through the forum, but nothing yet. Not far off from hiring a p.i.