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Stuart H

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Registered: 17th Jul 09
Location: lanark , scotland
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27th Dec 13 at 17:25

Just got a phone call saying the mortgage has been accepted , should have the keys for the 13th of January. Cost us 70k. 2 double bedrooms , garage , big back garden , kitchen could do with getting changed but not essential yet. Comments welcome.

Marc

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Location: York
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27th Dec 13 at 17:36

70k? In Scotland?

Haimsey

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Registered: 8th May 05
Location: Nottingham Drives: Corsa B
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27th Dec 13 at 17:57

Looks a great first buy.

Kitchen could be improved vastly with a bit of planning when changed IMO.

Marcy Marc

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Stuart H

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Location: lanark , scotland
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27th Dec 13 at 18:07

quote:
Originally posted by Marc
70k? In Scotland?

Yeah 70k in Scotland lol. We bought it off of Barratt homes , they took it in part exchange for a new build. Was valued at 85k but it's been for sale for a while due to them getting messed around from a few buyers. It's in quite a nice area as well.

Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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27th Dec 13 at 18:24

Absolutely hate the exterior of these houses. My other halfs parents live in a house with that same finish in east kilbride. Always seems to look grotty.

that interior looks lovely though. No need to do anything really. Kitchen looks decent enough aswell.

Concrete back garden is another pet hate

Can't moan for 70k at all. Bargain.

[Edited on 27-12-2013 by Ben G]

Stuart H

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Location: lanark , scotland
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27th Dec 13 at 18:27

Well the house next door is under offer ATM so once there's someone moved in I'll maybe ask of they wana half in on getting the house painted , wouldn't paint just one half would look daft lol.

Ben G

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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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27th Dec 13 at 18:30

when we moved in we cleaned our gutters (white) and left the neighbours. Theres looks absolutely terrible now, so yeah daft, but better than looking dirty

Stuart H

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27th Dec 13 at 23:27

Wouldn't paint just our house would probably look out of place lol. Not bothered about that the now anyway , just want the keys asap. It doesn't actually look that bad in real life anyway that's just a shit photo.

Stuart H

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Registered: 17th Jul 09
Location: lanark , scotland
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9th Jan 14 at 18:07

Keys tomorrow

Carl

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Registered: 9th May 04
Location: Jimmy Bennett's la la land.
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9th Jan 14 at 18:25

Looks spot on that fella for first one, i'd love a garage.

Stuart H

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Location: lanark , scotland
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9th Jan 14 at 21:24

Yeah it's a pretty good buy at a great price. Just choking to get the keys now. Painting starts Saturday morning

Stuart H

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Registered: 17th Jul 09
Location: lanark , scotland
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15th Jan 14 at 22:41

Glossed everything today an put a coat of paint in the living room. Ceiling in the living room as well. Kitchen getting done tomorrow then washing machine and fridge freezer delivered on Friday.

After that it's a trip to ikea on Sunday for tv unit and a few other bits. Carpet being fitted Monday afternoon so need to have everything in the living room done for then. Will get some pics tomorrow , been a 12 hour shift today

. Same again tomorrow.

Carl

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16th Jan 14 at 08:31

ive fallen out with glossing after doing the landing area and it all turning a grim yellow about 6 month after!

Stuart H

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Registered: 17th Jul 09
Location: lanark , scotland
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29th Jun 14 at 21:18

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
Absolutely hate the exterior of these houses. My other halfs parents live in a house with that same finish in east kilbride. Always seems to look grotty.

that interior looks lovely though. No need to do anything really. Kitchen looks decent enough aswell.

Concrete back garden is another pet hate

Can't moan for 70k at all. Bargain.

[Edited on 27-12-2013 by Ben G]

Update : been in here since 20th January. Everything almost done now. Got a dog

Painted the house over the last 5 days. Never again

MarkM

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29th Jun 14 at 21:37

quote:
Originally posted by Carl
ive fallen out with glossing after doing the landing area and it all turning a grim yellow about 6 month after!

This. Even though the stuff we bought said it doesn't discolour.

IvIarkgraham

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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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29th Jun 14 at 23:18

looks far better now its painted. good job

Scotty_B

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Registered: 11th Jun 03
Location: East Kilbride
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30th Jun 14 at 13:16

Amazing what a coat of paint can do.

Stuart H

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Location: lanark , scotland
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5th Jul 14 at 16:38

Done the drive today. Garage door being painted during the week and new panel for top of the garage being fitted tomorrow as it's rotten. After that new garage lights and paint the woodwork around the garage then job done.