Victorian Renovation in London Part 4 - snagging and garden
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
Comments (213)
wendy Anderson
5 years agoOh 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 agoHi 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.
Resh
Original Author5 years agoHi 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 agoThat didn't even occur to me.
Thank you for finding the time to reply. Wishing you and your family all the best!
Resh
Original Author5 years agoI 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!
H BB
5 years agoMany 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 agolast modified: 5 years agoYour (and Mrs Resh') design skills extend to babies too, I see ;-) What a beautiful little girl.
Mags D
5 years agoCongratulations Resh she's a little beaut! As a mum of 3 hairy little girls I have a soft spot for babies with hair xAngie
5 years agoShe's lovely Resh. Congratulations. A lucky girl to be growing up in your lovely home.hesam yavari
5 years agoHey 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 agoOh 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....Resh
Original Author5 years agoWork 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 agoI 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 Author5 years agoThanks 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 agoBaby 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 agoPhew 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?Resh
Original Author5 years agoBlack 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 agoAh 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 Author5 years agoMore 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.Milly Moo
5 years agobeautiful! well done. The amount of time it takes just to actually choose everything too, you have a great eye- fab result
Emmanuelle
5 years agoI love the style of your lounge, Resh! Bit retro, bit botanical... it’s so very homely!AMB
5 years agoThe 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!Resh
Original Author5 years agoThanks 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.FAIRFAX FLOORING
5 years agoWhat a fabulous house, absolutely stunning! Adore the flooring in the living/dining :)
Resh thanked FAIRFAX FLOORINGamandaccc
5 years agoHello Resh
Please could you send your spreadsheet onto me too?
I have just followed ... many thanks :)
Resh
Original Author5 years agoWill do! And Happy New Year everyone. Have a belated picture of a temporarily rearranged living room, with tree in the bay window.
Resh
Original Author5 years agoBelated 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 agoHi 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 DResh
Original Author5 years agoThanks 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 agoHi 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! ♀️Resh
Original Author4 years agoHow nice! I know everyone is due an update. will do some pics of the driveway and landscaping/planting this weekend.
Safina Kamran
4 years agoBeautiful house, especially love the kitchen. If you don’t mind sharing, where is it from and what colour is it painted in?
Resh
Original Author4 years agoThank you! www.solidwoodkitchencabinets.co.uk painted Farrow & Ball Studio Green.
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Milly Moo