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old caravan with chassis cut out. Took
around two hours with grinder
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Wheels and hitch after being
stripped cleaned and repainted
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Part of the chassis after the
wire brushing and cleaning
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Wire brushing and cleaning and
preparing of chassis complete
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Independant suspension
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Hitch
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Painted with Hammerite. (2.5l used)
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Hubs being sprayed
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Hubs assembled and bearings greased
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One off brake cable made from u-bolt
bracket and wire rope and fixings
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Assembled with wheels
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Wood for flooring frame
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And painted
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Fitting floor
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Fitting floor
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frame completed
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Frame again
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Floor Sheathing
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And painted
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Front door wall frame
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And with window
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Side wall frame
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Both
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First erection to get idea of
space
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Again
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Again
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Again
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Sleeping platform
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One roof frame
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With roof frame on
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Kit in garage
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Cladding started
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Both gable ends cladd
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and again
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My dad in the Kitchen and
bedroom and bathroom.......
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i cladded over two windows on
the front left of this picture and
another next to the front door, as I have
not decided which to use yet.
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The rear
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Trailer with a fresh coat of
floor paint
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House flat pack
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Getting walls ready to put
up(adjusting wheel wells)
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Walls up
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Wheel wells
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Wheel
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Roof Beam in
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Roofing structure
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Roof boarded
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Rear
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Front
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Covered for the evening
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Roof painted and sealed with a
quick coat of bitumen waterproofer
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Underlay felt layed , from rear
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Underlay felt layed, from front
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Tiny little house and office
next to each other
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Windows casing
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Window casing
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Window casings completed and
wall frame corners sealed
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Window casings completed and
wall frame corners sealed
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Door ,window and corner facings
on. and roof started and facia boards
going on
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Rear showing facia boards
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Side view
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Roof sheeted in corrugated
bitumen sheets....very lightweight and
gauranteed for 15 years
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Front facias ready to be cut
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Rear facias ready to be cut
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Self made corner bead and facia
framing
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side facia boards on waiting for
the gutters.
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Roof Finished and Facias trimmed
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Rear View
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Example of nail punched and
filled (hardly visible)
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Side View missing ridge pieces
in
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Sleeping loft joists in
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Decorative peice to cover bulge
of ridge piece and facia joint
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First coat of Stain on (warm
oak)
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First coat of Stain on (warm
oak)
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Sleeping platform in
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Sleeping platform
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Guttering batten fitted and
finish to fascia
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window sash in progress
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Window sash with front bead
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window sash in window wedged in
place to insure that glue dries with sash
square
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1 of 2 Unopening windows started
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unopening window with front bead
in place
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Internal layout and framing
started
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Internal layout and framing
started
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Windows Being made and stained
in the tiny little office.
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Guttering and windows installed
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Stable style door made from 2x2
offcuts and panels out of a ex display
door
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Stable style door made from 2x2
offcuts and panels out of a ex display
door
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Internal Studwork and
kitchenette
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Again
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Internals
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Window locks
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Windows Finished
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Ceiling insulation and cladding
started
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Bathroon walls started
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Circular sink removed from
casing
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Kitchen
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Interior cladding
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Ceiling cladded with exposed
beam
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Electrical points
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Living room ceiling below bed
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Worktop cut out
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Sink in place
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Window flower troughs
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Window flower troughs
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Toilet/shower ceiling
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Toilet/shower room with pvc
cladding on walls
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Electrical consumer unti
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Wiring
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Socket wiring
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Switch wiring
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Consumer unit
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extractrion fan hole
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toilet / shower room
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Area above shower room with electrics and
extraction fan and ducting
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Kitchen area
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Hot water for the kitchen
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Insulation going in
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What a mess!
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Kitchen
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Shower room ceiling with light
and extractor fan in one
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Electrics finished
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4 gallon water tank
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Main strip of spotlights
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Up in the loft
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Exterior light fitted
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Decking area
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Decking area
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Folded up
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Folded up
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New flooring in hallway
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Kitchen unit
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Door locks
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Cupboard above shower room
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Corner shelfs
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Full height shelfing unit over
wheel well
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Breakfast bar/hatch
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Kitchen shelf
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Corner shelf above door
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Power point in shelfing unit
possibly for microwave
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Wheel well
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Shower room window
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Window facings on
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Skirting and beading
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Cupboard under kitchen unit.
Wheel covers to be fitted still
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View from living room
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Shelfing unit
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Kitchen unit
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Kitchen
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Toilet glued into place and
waste hole cut
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Shower room doorway framed
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Shower room doorway ready for a
door
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Ladder made from two lengths of
2x2 and a legth of dowel and some light
oak stain
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Rubber door stops for the ladder
feet to stop any marks on the floor
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Door number. hopefully there
will be a 2,3,4,5.... someday
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Carpet and skirting laid in the
living area and a marble hearth stone
that was free from an old fireplace
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Some cup hooks
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Pine toilet seat
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A new chrome shower (only £8)
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A bit of plumbing... Main water
inlet to fill tank
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arpet and skirting laid in the
living area and a marble hearth stone
that was free from an old fireplace
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Small kitchenette unit in place
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Some more hooks
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The loft area with a futon
matress that was also free off of
freecycle
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Latch to keep stable door open
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Coat hook.
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Veg bed planted with carrots and
spring onions
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Scales found at car boot sale
for £2
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Shelf under sink made from scrap
offcuts of an old bed
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Another car boot bargain
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Slate Tiles and Candle stick
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Baby belling mini oven, hob and
grill
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Ladder hooks
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Extra shelving in kitchen area
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Key/misc hooks inside doorway
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Kitchen worktop siliconed round
edges with clear silicone
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Extra support for decking
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Steps made from the decking
offcuts
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Small gas heater and the candle
heater
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Draughtproofing strip on door
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Draughtproofing strip on door
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Shower and cistern mounts and
door frame for bathroom painted white and
window facing stained
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Hanging baskets and trough up
and lettuces in coming along nicely
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Completed kitchen
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Cushions to sit on
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Happy cups
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Bowl ( front of an old washing
machine
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New Shortened Legs
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Kitchen
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Bed
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LIving area
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House at night
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House at night
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House at night
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New easy wipe blackout blue
blind in the kitchen
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Blackout blue blind in the
sleeping loft
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Bamboo rollup blinds throughout
the rest of the house
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Bamboo rollup blinds throughout
the rest of the house
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Nice antique style clock £5
from car boot sale above the front door.
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Steel for the new chassis
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Chassis started
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House with old A-frame removed
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Chassis progressing
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Chassis fitted
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Additional cold water tank
fitted to double storing capacity from 4
to 8 gallons
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New set of steps built out of
some old fence panels as the original
ones fit the tiny office better
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Reclaimed wheel well cover held
on with magnetic catches
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Old wheel space relaimed to make
more storage as the new chassis has the
wheels on the outside.
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Reclaimed wheel well space under
the sink with a quick coat of paint to
keep it looking tidy.
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New hot water system to replace
the small instant heater. this holds
5litres of hot water and is fully
adjustable to keep the hot water at the
desired temperature.
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Whole house!!!
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