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Paul Sims
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Comments (5)Dear Vicky, I'm sorry you seem to be at the hand of some particularly dense builders, but this has made me quite cross. Let's get this straight, they took away everything that was blocking the chimney, then blocked it back up again without addressing the edge problem and most likely charged you for it?? All they have to do is chisel the edge away, which would in no way effect the Chimney Construction, then get a plasterer to skim it over and put a piece of skirting in at the bottom, it will then look like it was never there. It's pointless trying to make it look pretty. You would have been better off to leave it unblocked, and to rectify the edge problem, thus keeping a period feature. Those builders would have lasted 2 minutes with me!!!...See MoreRenovating a Georgian House
Comments (14)Hi everyone thank you all so much for your comments. The front of the house is north facing. I am really open to any idea (sketches on back of a napkin would be more than adequate!) that involves making the back of the house a two story kitchen/living/eating/bedroom arrangement as that will get the most sun (it’s just a shame the view is the other side of the house). I am really interested in making it eco friendly and am open to new and exciting materials (even a living wall!) . The access to the back is via the arch in the photos. The floor plan you see is the existing house (other photos are out buildings) but I suppose what I am thinking of doing is make the back into “the front” as this will be the bit that will be most used and that people see when they come to the house. Ideally I’d like 5/6 bedrooms. Keen on bathrooms that are out of the way but not en suites. Want separate dining room to kitchen. Wider than regs staircase. Would like a good sizeable utility room for coats boots washing machine etc. A playroom area would be good. Other than that I would like to do something really unique - weird and wacky is the name of the game! Put a slide in if you wish! And I’d love an outdoor bathroom please! Any rough sketches will be gratefully received. Thank you so much in advance for your inspiration and insight! Andy...See MoreWhich room should be which in a 5 storey Georgian terrace house?
Comments (30)I agree with Jonathan that the original proportions and symmetry will be important for keeping a wow factor. The house may originally have had two living spaces on the first floor so you could consider using one room there as a study. If you are a doggy family, a boot room in the basement might be useful if you can enter the house at that level. I would be inclined to have a separate laundry /ironing room on an upper floor if you don’t hang washing outside to dry. In a house this size you could consider a cinema/ computer games room in the basement if you would use it. Are you wine buffs - how about a wine cellar? Future owners can use the rooms for different things to you if they are generous enough sizes. It is important that you get to use as much of the house as suits your lifestyle as well as having a good number of bathrooms for whatever number of bedrooms you end up with. Do you entertain much? If so, would you use a formal dining room. Are you musical? Do either of you have hobbies like painting, crafting, woodwork? Do you collect things? If your living room is on a separate floor from the kitchen, how about having a tea/coffee making facility and a drinks fridge in a cupboard on that floor?...See MoreGeorgian style house canopy / porch help
Comments (5)i really like the porch as it sets off the house. I agree the door is a bit lost and would put some well made architrave round it and paint it all a slightly brighter colour or even white, so it stands out more. Period houses often had doors that were half glass, which you might might be able to do with your current door and then set off with a pair of lights/lanterns it will all look more important. mrs Bossy...See MoreNicola M
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