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2 hours, 3 shops, lots of side by side comparisons and I cannot find a lock to replace this that will fit the door as it is currently. Apparently it's chub who put the key in a different place to everyone else. So I think I'll need to just drill a big hole in the door until I get a new front door

Compare the market so easy to add bikes for contents insurance. Others didn't let me add more than 1

cheers just closed the lock so it stuck out and pliers!

Or even this because I think this arch wall is structural

Looking at the floorplan from when the building was carved to flats and seeing what I think is structural, I've drawn this.
I think it'd work well with the stained glass window being a feature in the kitchen.
However, no hallway and would it be weird walking straight into a kitchen/ having a washing machine there?

Still going to speak to an Architect or use that website linked the other day

Found answer on YouTube

It's for me to live in but may spareroom the second room or let it to a mate whilst I can

Yep agree with that for sure

Indeed or maybe some feature hooks in the lounge

Nope it's just an empty space (useful for storing tools and shit) with a door at both ends. Top floor flat made it into a bathroom..

I'm fine with the kitchen size as is to be fair. Girlfriends kitchen is much smaller but works for the two of us cooking together

That could be a shout, and keep washing machine in bathroom. I'll try find some pictures of spaces like that and see cheers

Wdym by this sorry I don't get it!

This boxy bit could go

Which big hallway?!

Busy ISH road lounge side so want to keep it there and it works well with the windows! Do you know any architects Bristol way by any chance? Cheers

Cheers for all of this!

Was going to change the two locks this weekend to start. But maybe a new door is a better shout...

Previous owners fitted a new boiler 2-3 years ago and cored out (I think without permission). Kitchen think I can get a self circulating extractor. Bathroom no idea - the bit in the middle of the stained window it the current extractor fan, so the frame is all rusted.

Neighbours all good! Did my DD before getting it.

Would you sand old wallpaper down or just remove it properly?

Me for 4 months whilst its done up, then a lodger/mate for a bit then I imagine my partner will move in out of her 1 bed place down the line. Never more than 2 people though.

I'll look into opening it up.. And not sure on way into lounge think that is about it.

An island half in the lounge? Can't visualise that

Cheers, needs work though! And yeah a big communal central staircase (1850 ish build)

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@mustardbeak - It used to be like that (well not open plan, was the 70s when it got carved up) but I'm not overly keen.

I would consider opening it up @chrisbmx116 but it a structural wall in a leasehold flat, sounds really expensive and the radiator is on it (suppose can be moved).

Living here as of this week. Been rented out for decades and is not in best shape. Got a rough budget and plan, will do what I can myself but not done much DIY thus far in my life living at home then in rentals. Big ticket items at the top of the list

-Bathroom and kitchen, possibly jigging floor plan
-sash windows - retro fit double glazing maybe, light restoration as a minimum.
-sort the stained glass window
-decorate (at the end). There is old textured wallpaper above where picture rails would have been but to do it properly that needs to come off.
-shelving feature

P2

Project!

Into my flat this week and first job really is kitchen and bathroom! Getting some people round to take a look but my dad keeps suggesting to speak to an architect first to see what can be done with the floorplan. Not sure that's necessary as there's a limit amount that can be done...

Any tips for new kitchen/bathroom? I have a rough budget, and thinking getting it done by the same person to get a better deal and have it all done at once. Gas meter is under the bath so that needs moving

@stevo_com @si_mon628
Cheers will crack on with that and see how it goes!