House of DOOM - Page 7

Pheebs · 21-03-2011, 13:56

No no

Well.. white goods (minus washing machine, I will yoink that from the utility). I *may* leave blinds as due to the window sizing they're going to most likely be useless in the next project I move on to.

I've bought bedroom furniture I've always wanted (well.. enough to deck out one room fully minus my ideal bed and a wardrobe and chest of drawers for another). This is on order and due to arrive in the next 2 weeks. Also have a sofa turning up tomorrow which is very neutral and new stock in a well established furnishing company which was MASSIVELY reduced to.. probably a normal priced 3 seater sofa. I still need to purchase dining room chairs and tables.

All of the above is coming out of my savings which I've held back but will be coming with me to my next project. I've purposefully pushed the boat out with it and bought what I want and good quality as I want it to last. Also made sure they're all sensible sizes as I know I will end up in some cottage one day and it'll be diddy!

I want the property to look like a home and lived in... not an investment done up sell on property. I have budgeted for the furnishing... which is probably what's left me broke! Haha!

Love property developing but unfortunately what money I make will only get ploughed straight back into the next leaving me empty pocketed! I will be taking out a small lump sum from this profit though to fund my next project so I only have to work part time. But this is partially why I want good furniture, I want something homely to be in each property and. Yeh hard to explain!

Happy days

vix · 21-03-2011, 15:05

I know what you mean, apparently property sells better when it's furnished, even if the furniture isn't included! Plus you have the advantage of not having loads of junk crammed everywhere as well as trying to make the house look homely when trying to sell!!

TinkerBell · 21-03-2011, 16:20

It does sell better when it is furnished as people who want to buy a house that is already done up can't see past an empty room to see what it will be like to live there.

Pheebs · 21-03-2011, 18:15

Yup indeedy

Was something I learned as an estate agent! Also, strangely enough, no furniture in a room actually makes the room look smaller than what it is...

... there's some scientific explanation to this I read it in my Focus mag ages ago and then whilst out on viewings took note of room sizes and it was right! If I can dig out the article I will let you know why!

Homely so people can imagine their life there. Good days!

Pheebs · 26-03-2011, 14:02

Can't find my camera kids so photos are coming... just when I've found which handbag I've shoved my camera in!

Just plastered a wall and am now swapping some light switches over (they were wired up wrong by the electrician... such a kernob), installing outside light and bathroom lights then more painting! Phew!

Good news though, a neighbour just knocked on my door and asked if I had any hardcore spare. Unfortunately I don't at the moment but mentioned I was due to smash up part of the drive way next week if he could wait til then... and he then said "Well if I can nick your wheel barrow for a few hours would you mind if I came and smashed it up myself?"

Well slap my thighs and call me jonah! Wasn't gonna pass that up! So he's now outside sledgehammering away!

Happy days!

volospian · 26-03-2011, 17:55

lol, as a chat up line, the neighbour asking if you have any "hardcore" beats asking for a spare jar of coffee or sugar!! lol.

Pheebs · 28-03-2011, 14:51

*breaks for a minute*

I am HOT as hot can be.

This morning = fill in fire place areas with concrete and level out (prep for carpets). Attempt to sand GUNKY door frame (had to put nitromors on it eventually, just was bunging up my sander), prime last of skirting boards, nail some floorboards down, measure (not cut yet) some hardboard for gaps, rehung a radiator.

However... just finished skimming a ceiling... bloody hell that was hard work. Last time I do that.

Aieeeeeeeeeeeeee! So much to do, such little time before Thursday!

*glugs orange juice down*

Back to work... YAY! Hahaha!

Pheebs · 28-03-2011, 14:56

PS no idea where my camera is. This is making me very grumpy and sad

Wondered whether I have slept walked and hidden it somewhere. Have checked bins in a panic - nada.

LeperousDust · 28-03-2011, 17:33

Hmmm started typing a reply and then realised i'd rambled on about life, we'll skip that one for now, i could write a small book right now!

What i basically should have summed it up to it:

This is awesome, it really interests me, and it's something i'd LOVE to do.

How do you really start doing this other than "buying somewhere"

I feel too young and inexperiences for any of that.

Did past experience as an estate agent help a lot?

I'll keep he ramblings to myself

Pheebs · 28-03-2011, 17:53

LOL

I literally stopped about 25mins ago for a break again as I am knackered and I managed to fall asleep for 20mins! Woke when my head dropped and jumped up instantly prepared to kungfu! Ahaha!

LD post away and go nuts!

I have always ALWAYS wanted to do this. Always. Estate agency has helped me with understanding sales and buying property, also gave me a good insight to how much BS they talk

If you really wanna do something like this you do have to know your market. I (sadly) look at rightmove and various other sites at least every other day just to see what's about. I also go to viewings, ring up and ask why things are taking ages to sell etc. Most of the estate agents know me in the area now and I'm back at auctions (although I STUPIDLY mucked up last week and missed one by a day! Wrong date in diary! lol!)

I would say though if you're seriously interested you need to know what you can afford first before getting too excited. Personally I have found Independent Financial Advisors are the best people to talk to - Banks are all about ticking boxes nowadays and are just nightmares.

When you're prepped with that, learn the market (as above), figure out what sells and then be patient for the right thing to come up

You have to always over budget on costings and always go worst case scenario. I'm generally "glass is half full" me but business wise I treat everything like an apocalypse! lol!

As for learning all the DIY gumph, I'm lucky in that me Pa is pretty DIY savvy and have learned a lot from him/borrowed many tools. But... in general... trial and error. There's only so many times you'll touch a live wire and you soon learn how to plumb when a pipe bursts

Plus google is blooming helpful! I've learned plastering by myself although did watch a professional for a couple of months and dabbled when he was about.

In my mind, if someone else can do it, then I can too! Just don't be afraid of cocking up and asking people for advice and help

Next on my list of things to learn - decking. Me and wood (ha!) don't generally get on however *touch wood* lately things seem to have worked dandily. I want more than anything a proper proper circular saw though. Will probably invest in the next few weeks.

21-03-2011, 13:56	#61
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	No no Well.. white goods (minus washing machine, I will yoink that from the utility). I may leave blinds as due to the window sizing they're going to most likely be useless in the next project I move on to. I've bought bedroom furniture I've always wanted (well.. enough to deck out one room fully minus my ideal bed and a wardrobe and chest of drawers for another). This is on order and due to arrive in the next 2 weeks. Also have a sofa turning up tomorrow which is very neutral and new stock in a well established furnishing company which was MASSIVELY reduced to.. probably a normal priced 3 seater sofa. I still need to purchase dining room chairs and tables. All of the above is coming out of my savings which I've held back but will be coming with me to my next project. I've purposefully pushed the boat out with it and bought what I want and good quality as I want it to last. Also made sure they're all sensible sizes as I know I will end up in some cottage one day and it'll be diddy! I want the property to look like a home and lived in... not an investment done up sell on property. I have budgeted for the furnishing... which is probably what's left me broke! Haha! Love property developing but unfortunately what money I make will only get ploughed straight back into the next leaving me empty pocketed! I will be taking out a small lump sum from this profit though to fund my next project so I only have to work part time. But this is partially why I want good furniture, I want something homely to be in each property and. Yeh hard to explain! Happy days __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

21-03-2011, 15:05	#62
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	I know what you mean, apparently property sells better when it's furnished, even if the furniture isn't included! Plus you have the advantage of not having loads of junk crammed everywhere as well as trying to make the house look homely when trying to sell!! __________________

21-03-2011, 16:20	#63
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	It does sell better when it is furnished as people who want to buy a house that is already done up can't see past an empty room to see what it will be like to live there. __________________

21-03-2011, 18:15	#64
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Yup indeedy Was something I learned as an estate agent! Also, strangely enough, no furniture in a room actually makes the room look smaller than what it is... ... there's some scientific explanation to this I read it in my Focus mag ages ago and then whilst out on viewings took note of room sizes and it was right! If I can dig out the article I will let you know why! Homely so people can imagine their life there. Good days! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

26-03-2011, 14:02	#65
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Can't find my camera kids so photos are coming... just when I've found which handbag I've shoved my camera in! Just plastered a wall and am now swapping some light switches over (they were wired up wrong by the electrician... such a kernob), installing outside light and bathroom lights then more painting! Phew! Good news though, a neighbour just knocked on my door and asked if I had any hardcore spare. Unfortunately I don't at the moment but mentioned I was due to smash up part of the drive way next week if he could wait til then... and he then said "Well if I can nick your wheel barrow for a few hours would you mind if I came and smashed it up myself?" Well slap my thighs and call me jonah! Wasn't gonna pass that up! So he's now outside sledgehammering away! Happy days! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

26-03-2011, 17:55	#66
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	lol, as a chat up line, the neighbour asking if you have any "hardcore" beats asking for a spare jar of coffee or sugar!! lol.

28-03-2011, 14:51	#67
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	breaks for a minute I am HOT as hot can be. This morning = fill in fire place areas with concrete and level out (prep for carpets). Attempt to sand GUNKY door frame (had to put nitromors on it eventually, just was bunging up my sander), prime last of skirting boards, nail some floorboards down, measure (not cut yet) some hardboard for gaps, rehung a radiator. However... just finished skimming a ceiling... bloody hell that was hard work. Last time I do that. Aieeeeeeeeeeeeee! So much to do, such little time before Thursday! glugs orange juice down Back to work... YAY! Hahaha! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

28-03-2011, 14:56	#68
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	PS no idea where my camera is. This is making me very grumpy and sad Wondered whether I have slept walked and hidden it somewhere. Have checked bins in a panic - nada. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

28-03-2011, 17:33	#69
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Hmmm started typing a reply and then realised i'd rambled on about life, we'll skip that one for now, i could write a small book right now! What i basically should have summed it up to it: This is awesome, it really interests me, and it's something i'd LOVE to do. How do you really start doing this other than "buying somewhere" I feel too young and inexperiences for any of that. Did past experience as an estate agent help a lot? I'll keep he ramblings to myself __________________

28-03-2011, 17:53	#70
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	LOL I literally stopped about 25mins ago for a break again as I am knackered and I managed to fall asleep for 20mins! Woke when my head dropped and jumped up instantly prepared to kungfu! Ahaha! LD post away and go nuts! I have always ALWAYS wanted to do this. Always. Estate agency has helped me with understanding sales and buying property, also gave me a good insight to how much BS they talk If you really wanna do something like this you do have to know your market. I (sadly) look at rightmove and various other sites at least every other day just to see what's about. I also go to viewings, ring up and ask why things are taking ages to sell etc. Most of the estate agents know me in the area now and I'm back at auctions (although I STUPIDLY mucked up last week and missed one by a day! Wrong date in diary! lol!) I would say though if you're seriously interested you need to know what you can afford first before getting too excited. Personally I have found Independent Financial Advisors are the best people to talk to - Banks are all about ticking boxes nowadays and are just nightmares. When you're prepped with that, learn the market (as above), figure out what sells and then be patient for the right thing to come up You have to always over budget on costings and always go worst case scenario. I'm generally "glass is half full" me but business wise I treat everything like an apocalypse! lol! As for learning all the DIY gumph, I'm lucky in that me Pa is pretty DIY savvy and have learned a lot from him/borrowed many tools. But... in general... trial and error. There's only so many times you'll touch a live wire and you soon learn how to plumb when a pipe bursts Plus google is blooming helpful! I've learned plastering by myself although did watch a professional for a couple of months and dabbled when he was about. In my mind, if someone else can do it, then I can too! Just don't be afraid of cocking up and asking people for advice and help Next on my list of things to learn - decking. Me and wood (ha!) don't generally get on however touch wood lately things seem to have worked dandily. I want more than anything a proper proper circular saw though. Will probably invest in the next few weeks. __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk