AndyRoo Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) So we've finally gotten to the part of the process where we're looking to complete. Looks like we might be moving w/e either the 23rd or the 30th! Woo hoo. I think it's going to be slightly too late in the year to get chickens for eggs, but I can always start planning for spring! Edited September 16, 2016 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooksRCute Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Exciting/frenetic times ahead You'll have plenty of time to design your chicken set-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hope all goes smoothly for you....are you going far? You can send the winter getting your garden ready for the girls.....will you have much to do in the house too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AndyRoo Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks all. I am moving from Swindon to Bristol, so not too far in terms of driving. About 40 minutes, tops. The area in the garden that I want to place the chickens on currently has an ugly, unused shed which needs a good tearing down, so I'll need to do that. As for work around the house, we have the following on our checklist: - Tear down shed (as above) - Remove 30ft of old worn out decking, hopefully to reveal decent patio below - Re-landscape 100ft garden - Replace some garden fencing - Repair said patio if things are looking rough - Tear down garage which has seen better days and replace with something new - Tear down current conservatory and replace with either large kitchen extension, or modern orangery: whichever is more cost-effective wins - Regardless of option above, replace with more modern kitchen - Completely re-do bathroom - Build front porch - Replace worn out carpets with decent wood flooring throughout: possibly sand down and re-varnish original flooring, if it should even still exist and be in good condition - Remove the existing wallpaper, re-finish the walls, and then paint them all - Add new power sockets - Replace a couple of existing chandeliers with something more modern: the current ones look like they belong in a gothic castle during a seance! - Replace or fix the existing windows: the tenants in the house before have obviously knackered the current ones somehow; some won't open, others will open, but the handles are loose! - Replace current fitted wardrobes with some more modern ones - Have the gas fire removed and replace with log burner - failing that, have it removed altogether - Build a loft conversion - Sort out area for chickens - Paint exterior of house to be a nice white colour again ...and then after all that, create world peace. All of the garden work will definitely be done by me. It will be nice and simple: a few borders with fruit trees, and some with shrubs. Basically anything that can pretty much take care of itself. Most of it either evergreen or perennial so that I don't have to get too involved. I was thinking about keeping bees too, but I don't think the neighbours will like me very much for that, so I might leave well enough alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Not much then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Not much then.... Nope. Should be a breeze! lol We did have one weird thing happen today, though: the guy we're buying from has asked if he can keep his advertising board for his company on the front gate if he gives us £100 a month!?!? I am now wondering who else I can rent advertising space to! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Sounds similar to our place. In the 6 weeks before we moved in we stripped wallpaper from everywhere upstairs, refinished walls and painted, stripped the downstairs hall walls refinished and painted, ripped up the carpets and recarpeted all of upstairs and stairs and carpeted over horrid cheap veneer floor in the hall. In the first couple of months we lived here my dad entirely replaced our upstairs bathroom. Amazing progress. That was a year ago. Since then we've done...nothing Will be cutting loft hatch to put in insulation in the next couple of weeks. Our outstanding list is :- Totally re-do downstairs shower room Totally re-do horrible 80s kitchen Strip (woodchip) wallpaper, re-finish and paint living room Strip wallpaper re-finish and paint downstairs bedroom Paint hallway ceilings Hang pictures Renew decking Enlarge pond The plan is to live here until OH retires - that's 18 years - not sure if we'll be finished in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Sounds a doddle to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Well, it's confirmed - we're moving next Friday! YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Blimey get packing! Good luck. You'll be able to get your girls soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Blimey get packing! Good luck. You'll be able to get your girls soon. I think the girls may be shuffling further down the list of 'to do's'. As I am not sure I'd get many eggs from them at this point in the year, I might just have to hang on until the spring - as much as I don't want to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I can't remember what you decided, but you'd get plenty of eggs from hybrids all winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 I can't remember what you decided, but you'd get plenty of eggs from hybrids all winter Oh, yes, I do remember being told that - but then I'd also read in several places that I wouldn't get that many, and now I don't know what to do. I suppose I could order a Cube and a small run extension and just get two hens until spring... although I'd have to find a space to dedicate to them in the garden until then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Take your time. Getting 2 and having to do introductions and all might be tricky. And you can get chickens year round at some places. Especially hybrids. (At least in the Netherlands) And you never know, they might do a nice discount on the old cubes at one point. You have time to wait for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Take your time. Getting 2 and having to do introductions and all might be tricky.And you can get chickens year round at some places. Especially hybrids. (At least in the Netherlands) I agree I think getting more at a later date would be a good idea. This gives you plenty of time to sort your house and get the garden ready. I got mine in early February so you wouldn't have to wait until Spring has arrived properly, and I got an egg the very next day so didn't have to wait that long. I hope all goes well for you on Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Yeah, I think I might hold off until I can get things set up properly. I do have a little moving update - I have currently pack about 7 boxes, several pieces of art, and wrapped up some electronics which I no longer have the boxes for, and I am already considering licking a light socket to end my misery! God, I had forgotten how much I hate moving house!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 I Feel your pain Andyroo, we have a completion date for 28th September, although getting the first person in the chain to agree to exchange is proving a nightmare. I spent today emptying the loft, have packed up a couple of the bedrooms but have to say I am losing the will and may join you at the light socket. We are moving into rented and I can't take the girls, they are going to in laws so will still be able to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyRoo Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Oh, well your situation sounds a bit more stressful than mine, so maybe I shouldn't complain! We have now managed to pack about 20 boxes and dismantle several bits of furniture, so at least we are making some headway. The removals bloke did think we may need to make 2 trips between the house and our storage locker... Clearing out does give you some perspective though: I keep going through things and opening boxes and going "what the...?" I can't tell you why, but I can tell you at some point over the last 7 years I have somehow become the proud owner of a crystal ball, and several vinyls despite not having a record player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hope the house move goes smoothly tomorrow Andyroo. We finally exchanged today ready for the move next Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Good luck to you both; hoping things go smoothly and that you have good weather (which makes a HUGE difference!) Just make sure you know exactly where the kettle and corkscrew are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursula123 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I read 'kettle and corkscrew' as gin and tonic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hope it all goes well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I hope you are sitting surrounded by boxes in your new home with a glass/mug of something nice (if you can find kettle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 I read 'kettle and corkscrew' as gin and tonic A girl after my own heart! Actually, I was hedging my bets in case Andyroo might be teetotal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
