Attention to detail…
So, as we have started work, we need to think about all those details that I’ve put to one side until we had a builder.
Not liking getting too formal about such things, it seems like a good idea to make a list so:
Last update [4th November 2007]
- Ground or Air Source Heat Pump that is the question.
- Heating. Go with under-floor heating on the ground floor with radiators on first floor ~ drawbacks, problems, source of hot water for radiators (potentially from back-boiler on multi-fuel room heater)?
- Internal doors (find some that we like).
- Openings through internal walls. Have we allowed for one to few? - yes but we will replan the bathroom / bedroom entrances
- Paint. Compare eco alternatives to branded products.
- Rain-water harvesting. Readdress the quote I’ve already had and evaluate cost and fit to the current plan.
- Flooring and tiling ~ select!
- Guttering and down-pipes excluded from bill of quantities, estimate and add them back in.
- En-suite bathroom~ what shall we do with the 1 metre dressing area.
- Bathroom suites and Kitchen…
- Storage~ allow for narrow cupboards built into internal partition walls on the first floor.
- etc.
If anyone has any opinions or advice in relation to any of these items then please feel free to comment.
All advice is appreciated….
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