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Victorian Renovation in London Part 4 - snagging and garden

Resh
6 years ago

Hi all, I started part 4 as part 3 is at nearly 250 posts and scrolling down is a pain. See links below for the previous threads.

We have just got back from a couple of weeks away and the builders are basically done inside. Now we start a long process of tidying up, cleaning, and furnishing the house. And we start the garden landscaping in a couple of weeks...


Part 1

[https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/victorian-house-inspiration-please-dsvw-vd~4802325[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/victorian-house-inspiration-please-dsvw-vd~4802325)


Part 2

[https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/victorian-renovation-in-london-part-2-dsvw-vd~4911251[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/victorian-renovation-in-london-part-2-dsvw-vd~4911251)


Part 3

https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/victorian-renovation-in-london-part-3-finish-line-dsvw-vd~5007838



Featured Answer
  • Milly Moo
    5 years ago

    Hi

    I haven't commented here yet but I have been following since the beginning.

    It's been really nice to see all steps from the beginning and particularly for me personally to see the decor side which is taking place now.

    I love the Houzz advice section and use the posts to help inform my decisions so when people don't show the finished article after getting the advice/input/feedback from others it's slightly frustrating for me.

    I have really appreciated your open answers and updates with pictures which have been regular and ultimately given me more understanding of why you have done certain things. A feature would be nice (as previously mentioned here) on the houzz website with perhaps a walk through.

    Thanks for taking the time to share and update.


    Comments (213)

    • wendy Anderson
      5 years ago
      Oh Resh this is just the best news - and after such a difficult journey to get your baby daughter. I could not be happier for all of you. Many many congratulations. Enjoy every moment. I'm smiling lots as I type this.
    • Denisa Cardoso
      5 years ago

      Hi Resh

      I am not sure if you still monitor this, but in case you do...

      Just out of interest, not sure if anyone has asked or whether you have mentioned anything regarding doors and door frames. Did you change anything in this regard or are they all original? I am asking as we live in a 30's house and were forced to change the doors as they were warped to the point of not being able to close at all. Since they don't make those sort of door sizes anymore, we were then forced to re-do all the door frames.

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    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      Hi Denisa - I do look at this, but don't have many updates as the new arrival is taking all of our time! as for doors, ours are original and we were missing a few, in very odd sizes. I found one old door on eBay and restored it. for the others, I made custom doors with two sheets of 18mm ply and trim to look Victorian. heavy (dealt with by mounting properly on heavy duty hinges), but easy and inexpensive.
    • Denisa Cardoso
      5 years ago

      That didn't even occur to me.

      Thank you for finding the time to reply. Wishing you and your family all the best!

    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      I will update with a house pic soon - have to start working on the front garden soon. but I thought I should post a pic of baby Resh for you long-suffering Houzzers who have followed 4 instalments of this renovation. Phone shot of my computer as I edit some photos whilst baby sleeps on my chest, and Mrs Resh snatches some sleep, in our almost-finished family home. I used to spend these evening hours designing this house!

    • Juliet Docherty
      5 years ago

      What a little beauty, congrats!

    • Karen
      5 years ago
      Beautiful baby! Congratulations :-)
    • H BB
      5 years ago
      Many congratulations! I love following your renovation updates and I am a sucker for happy endings. I hope you and your family enjoy your beautiful home.
    • Carolina
      5 years ago
      last modified: 5 years ago

      Your (and Mrs Resh') design skills extend to babies too, I see ;-) What a beautiful little girl.

    • Mags D
      5 years ago
      Congratulations Resh she's a little beaut! As a mum of 3 hairy little girls I have a soft spot for babies with hair x
    • Angie
      5 years ago
      She's lovely Resh. Congratulations. A lucky girl to be growing up in your lovely home.
    • Patrina
      5 years ago
      Beautiful thank you for sharing her with us Resh
    • hesam yavari
      5 years ago

      Hey Resh, congrats on the baby! just sent you a mail. i've just purchased a old Victorian and need to refurbish! :-) would be great to use your spreadsheet. spent an my hole gym time following your post yesterday...great insite into your journey.

    • wendy Anderson
      5 years ago
      Oh Reah, she is absolutely beautiful! And what a happy, contented girl she looks. I wish all three of you the most wonderful time together, making the best memories in your amazing home. I feel like we've all been on this journey with you....
    • wendy Anderson
      5 years ago
      Argh, Resh even!
    • Jill Oultram
      5 years ago

      What a beautiful little girl Resh.



    • PRO
      OnePlan
      5 years ago
      Ahhh ! Adorable !! :-)
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      Work outside continues with the last major bit to do being landscaping at the front. This is going to have to wait until next year, but will not be overly elaborate: just gravel and some flower beds. in the meantime, we have fitted two sets of double gates for parking, and I have planted some (hopefully) fast growing laurel for a hedge. Let's see if it survives my amateur efforts. others on the street have some lovely hedges from the same plant, so...

      incidentally you can see next door's grand house in one of these pics (the neighbours are lovely and a source of great garden and planting ideas). we are a long way from looking that pretty!

      before pic for some spot the difference!

    • Carolina
      5 years ago

      I bet your neighbours are happy with you too. It'll look lovely and grand when the front garden is finished and the hedge starts growing. Laurel can cope with a lot, so I'm pretty sure they'll do well. Gate looks good.

    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      Thanks Carolina! And here are some pics of the nursery. Not exactly done up properly yet (more a case of bunging stuff in there), but one day this will be the playroom. Staying green - no pink themes here for the baby. Lots of pics to put on the wall but also needs functional storage and play materials . Things like houseplants need to be rethought once Baby Resh is mobile as apparently most are poisonous. Probably best to teach her not to eat them...

    • Carolina
      5 years ago

      Baby Resh is well equipped for the future. Yes, eating plants, unless they are called broccoli or carrots, is probably not a good idea.

    • E D
      5 years ago

      Phew Resh, there's finally something you've done to the house I'm not blown away by! :)


      I feel the black window frames at the front are a little too much. There is quite a bit of contrast already on the groundfloor with the upper floors so I feel having the continuity of the white windows would perhaps work better.


      For some reason the black guttering stands out more, making it look 'busy'. Did you have to add more (horizontal) guttering?



    • AMB
      5 years ago
      I think the black and white frames work well.
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      Black window frames are definitely a marmite thing on these buildings. I love them, and eventually the top floor windows will be black too. And that grim magnolia pebbledash will be repainted an interesting colour, most likely a heritage olive green. But that is years away as we’d need scaffolding etc. As for the drains, the ugly horizontal ones we had to install will go once we do the drive, and install a new foul drain. There’s a lot of work left to do to the front of the house...
    • E D
      5 years ago

      Ah ok. That all makes sense! Again...:)


      I actually don't mind black window frames per se and consistency (for all the front windows) will definitely look much better.

    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      More photos as we style more rooms - looking more like a home now! Lots of green shades on the ground floor, which was the plan. It works with a surprising number of other accent shades.
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      A few more of some ground floor rooms.
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      Some before shots for comparison:
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      Entrance and master bath.
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      Some other baths.
    • Milly Moo
      5 years ago

      beautiful! well done. The amount of time it takes just to actually choose everything too, you have a great eye- fab result

    • Emmanuelle
      5 years ago
      I love the style of your lounge, Resh! Bit retro, bit botanical... it’s so very homely!
    • AMB
      5 years ago
      Whahey! You've managed to hide the bath salts/plant food!
    • AMB
      5 years ago
      The kitchen and dining room look beautiful. They are my favourite rooms. I have some questions:
      Where are the towel radiators from in the kitchen?
      Please post a photo of the study, I don't think we have seen a finished photo yet?
      The doors between the living room and dining room, are they on runners to open and close? How do they work?

      I'd like to see the house decorated for Christmas!
    • Carolina
      5 years ago

      Beautiful!

    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago
      Thanks all! AMB study is painted but not styled - my computer etc are in there so it just looks like a messy study at the moment. Radiators are bathroom spec towel rails: mine came from an online bathroom shop. And the doors between dining area and living room are the old patio doors, repurposed. They are fitted with Hafele pivot hinges that mount above and below the door so they can swing into either area.
    • AMB
      5 years ago
      Thanks Resh, very useful.

      Keep us posted! :)
    • PRO
      FAIRFAX FLOORING
      5 years ago

      What a fabulous house, absolutely stunning! Adore the flooring in the living/dining :)

      Resh thanked FAIRFAX FLOORING
    • amandaccc
      5 years ago

      Hello Resh

      Please could you send your spreadsheet onto me too?

      I have just followed ... many thanks :)

    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      Will do! And Happy New Year everyone. Have a belated picture of a temporarily rearranged living room, with tree in the bay window.

    • Nisha Parekh
      5 years ago
      Gorgeous tree!
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      Belated thanks, Nisha.


      So I have compiled some albums of photos so you don't have to trawl through all the threads. Hopefully this works: someone let me know by posting, please?


      Completed house:

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=one_set72157700454483311


      The whole, messy, process:

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/reshington/albums/72157684375457971


    • Mags D
      5 years ago

      Hi Resh, I've been a silent follower/admirer (wasn't meant to sound that creepy!). The second link works for me but not the first. Maybe it's just me?

      Resh thanked Mags D
    • Resh
      Original Author
      5 years ago

      Thanks Hannah! Probably the privacy settings. I shall have a check...and let me know what you think of the place! Feedback is always good...

    • Mags D
      5 years ago
      Hi Resh. I had to log in and then got this? I'm so excited to see all the photos in one place I signed up to a Flickr account! ♀️
    • nmlondon
      4 years ago

      saw this today and thought of you

    • Resh
      Original Author
      4 years ago

      How nice! I know everyone is due an update. will do some pics of the driveway and landscaping/planting this weekend.

    • Safina Kamran
      4 years ago

      Beautiful house, especially love the kitchen. If you don’t mind sharing, where is it from and what colour is it painted in?

    • Resh
      Original Author
      4 years ago

      Thank you! www.solidwoodkitchencabinets.co.uk painted Farrow & Ball Studio Green.

    • Safina Kamran
      4 years ago

      Thank you Resh for sharing :)

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