When you need to wash slabs or similar next, get a drum of Deosan red label and spray it on after you moisten the surface, let it work and then pressure wash off. Makes a huge difference. Once you’ve washed it all, spray it again and the rain will even do it’s bit to help keep it nicer for longer with deosan.
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Wonderful, I’ll try this next time!
@calvinlove8463 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done. It gets me why people go so bold with colours (previous owners).
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Thank you Calvin! Yes I couldn’t agree more
@kimbwf62911 ай бұрын
Because the previous owners liked those colours? It was their home and decorated it to their tastes🤷♀️. As we all do.
@jamesreeve6 ай бұрын
@@kimbwf629 hard to paint over 🥵
@lg83653 ай бұрын
I agree! The neutral colours look way better! I had a friend who liked purples, orange, red & green colours and always complimented my Sisters house when she would visit, (my sister's house done in light grey & white.... minimalist..very tidy)....and she wondered why her own house didn't look as nice (she was also a bit of a pack rat)! LOL 😂 Long story short we helped her paint and redecorate and she said she woud never paint her livingroom (any room) purple or orange again. Just because you love a colour doesn't mean it should go on your walls!
@LauraMcCullough836 ай бұрын
Great video! Would love more of the detail re: kitchen and bathroom
@jamesreeve6 ай бұрын
Detail on figures?
@jordancarvalho5709 Жыл бұрын
Good job mate, Welldone on a tight budget
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Cheers Jordan
@wallisonthewall Жыл бұрын
Beauty of a job
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Thanks Archie 🍻
@garishanth Жыл бұрын
Transformation 10/10 👏🏽
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Chater373 Жыл бұрын
Fab refurb James! Great Vid 🤟🏼
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Cheers George! I appreciate it 👊🍻
@jiyogeorge74196 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@jamesreeve6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@4D4MMM_ Жыл бұрын
Love bro ✌🏼 fire vid yano 😎
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate! 👊
@leeyo549410 күн бұрын
HI GREAT JOB, im going to paint my first house on a budget can you tell me what wall paint you used and what you used on the wood work it came out nice and crisp on your build , thanks
@georgwalke3740 Жыл бұрын
I've been watching your vids u better fucking make more. Keep up the good work buy more houses! On Christmas break got fuck all to do
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! I’ve been keeping a look out for some, not much luck at the moment 😬
@user-fm8br2my4n Жыл бұрын
Overall good job
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@cheekykitten25 Жыл бұрын
Looks like in subsidence area? The cracks seem quite deep. You should have got this in your house survey reports. Keep an eye out for new tears in future considering if you are still living/owe this property.
@jamesreeve6 ай бұрын
Hello, no these were not subsidence cracks as I had a structural survey on the house. Also there was no external cracking to the building…
@mash6178 Жыл бұрын
hi. really enjoyed the video!! did the cracks not put you off when purchasing???!!!
@jamesreeve6 ай бұрын
Not at all, there were no cracks on the exterior which meant that it was just internal movement cracks. It’s natural to have a slight bit of movement
@affe137 Жыл бұрын
nice 10/10
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Ahh wonderful thank you!
@harveywallis8083 Жыл бұрын
Man on the tools
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
That man is clearly a beginner haha
@thornbird676811 ай бұрын
I didn’t think the ceiling looked that bad ? My brother is a painter and decorator he swears by that artex thick paste as a cover up 😊
@elenaerofeeva58133 ай бұрын
Good job, guys, good job 👍👍💪✌️💕
@kristinesharp6286 Жыл бұрын
I think you if you changed out the toilet and sink in the bathroom and painted the tile above sink in cloak room it would have been perfect. Everything you did turned out nice. Just a pity.
@jamesreeve6 ай бұрын
I completely agree, after completing it all those were the points which I wish I’d have done. Although I was on a very tight budget at the time I couldn’t justify anymore spending 😬
@ruhultalukder8643 Жыл бұрын
How much did you spend? Can you share the cost breakdown?
@alexlockhart9019 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I would find that interesting?
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Hi Ruhul, I spent £6,500 on construction costs. This includes £2,000 on labour. and £4,500 on materials and the kitchen. I then obviously had legal fees/stamp duty/bills which cost me £5,700.
@alexlockhart9019 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesreeve well done!
@garyoldroyd2349 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesreeve where did you get the kitchen from ? thanks
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
@@garyoldroyd2349 Hi Gary, the kitchens from Benchmarx 👍🏻
@user-fm8br2my4n Жыл бұрын
Would have removed textured ceiling
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Yes that would have looked much better. The cost of this wasn't necessary.
@Jk-ki7tr Жыл бұрын
How is best to remove textured ceiling?
@AceCinematography3 ай бұрын
@@Jk-ki7tr probably just with a scraper in small sections? Never done It though.
@finneyharrod8980 Жыл бұрын
should of got me to do the carpet stripping
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
I should have! Carpets in your blood!
@ChrisLivingInYork11 ай бұрын
Nice job mate. Did you do everything on your own and how long did it take you to complete
@jamesreeve11 ай бұрын
Hi Chris, I didn’t do everything I got trades in for plumbing, electrics and the kitchen 👍🏻
@jamesreeve11 ай бұрын
This took 3 months to complete
@jimmyjohnstone5878 Жыл бұрын
Was that a pink toilet and sink in shower room or just camera illusion ?
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Yes, yes it was.
@bruceseaman6592Ай бұрын
GET YOURSELF SOME KNEE PADS......YOU'LL THANK ME
@skyline8106 Жыл бұрын
How much did the kitchen cost you? Would be good to get an idea on prices?
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
I’ll do another video soon 👍🏻
@soundfx68 Жыл бұрын
@@jamesreeve it would be useful, to include a price if not doing it yourself. I need to refurb my place fast, but would be hiring,
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
@@soundfx68 Yes this is a good idea, I'm thinking of putting a video together to explain this
@propfunders Жыл бұрын
A lot of flats I'm seeing have the kitchen next to to the lounge (not open plan), would it be advised to change the kitchen into a bedroom meaning the person would need to walk through the lounge to access the single bedroom as there are no halls separating them? Its a one bed at the moment.
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Yes, I think that’s a good idea to add value, you just need to make sure there’s enough room in the living room for an open plan kitchen/living
@propfunders Жыл бұрын
@@jamesreeve thank you wasn't sure if it would be harder to rent/sell with no hall separating a bedroom and the living room. Great channel btw 👍
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
@@propfunders I think the extra bedroom would add more value than the hallway. Thank you mate, much appreciated
@user-zc8cj5kv1c Жыл бұрын
What's the profit out
@KimWakenshaw-ou3mz27 күн бұрын
Shame you left those ugly tiles in downstairs loo
@jamesreeve26 күн бұрын
Yeah not ideal are they! My budget was super tight on this one.
@fl3693Ай бұрын
No offence but the ceiling and cracks look bad. Whats the issue? Subsidence? One year on what is the situation now. Re The ceiling situation is there no way you could have steamed it off?
@jamesreeveАй бұрын
@@fl3693 yes they weren’t the best, it was just historic movement. The structural engineer told me just to repair rather than underpin 👍🏻
@footube2208 Жыл бұрын
Are you on building trade? How did you pick up these skills?
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
I’m a Quantity Surveyor so I know a few trades who can give me a hand 👍🏻 I’ve mainly learnt from shadowing/KZfaq
@ThePowerfulDeeZ2 ай бұрын
@@jamesreeve Hi! Can you suggest some trades in London? How can I find good plumbers, electrics, kitchen, etc?
@jamesreeve2 ай бұрын
@ThePowerfulDeeZ 90% of the time I go off recommendation. I will always ask the other trades if they know a “carpenter, electrician ect”. If you don’t know anyone to ask I would try sites such as “My Builder” and scroll through the highest reviewed trades.
@jiyogeorge74196 ай бұрын
How much you cost for the complete renovation??
@jamesreeve6 ай бұрын
£15,000
@kemiquadri170810 ай бұрын
Great work James, how can someone get in touch with you about a project?
@jamesreeve10 ай бұрын
Hi Kemi, what are you after?
@kemiquadri17085 ай бұрын
@@jamesreeveHi James, so sorry for the late reply. I have nothing at hand at the moment. Was just enquiring for future reference ☺️
@mrsbrownsboys81 Жыл бұрын
Great job! But no bath...noooo 😳😊
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
I never know whether people like keeping a bath rather than a shower :o
@mrsbrownsboys81 Жыл бұрын
@jamesreeve young couple shower, young family baths, as you get old baths, as you get older...shower ha ha 😂
@lenkiewiczlover72567 ай бұрын
@@jamesreevebath , or at least room to put one - it would put me off as a buyer otherwise but lovely makeover
@donovaninniss8512 Жыл бұрын
How much ?
@jamesreeve4 ай бұрын
15K
@adrianpieczynski90204 ай бұрын
What were your costs!? For renovations
@jamesreeve4 ай бұрын
This one was £15K
@WolvesinFrance Жыл бұрын
Who was the developer, Barretts?
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
Na your mum
@chrismathew6989 Жыл бұрын
Where you based ?
@jamesreeve4 ай бұрын
Suffolk 🏡🏝️
@sarina5352 Жыл бұрын
How to contact you James?
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
jamesjordanreeve@gmail.com
@radon1221 Жыл бұрын
Too costly to investigate why the cracks have formed? sinkage due to dpc issues?
@jamesreeve Жыл бұрын
No underpinning for me 🙃
@tigerpandarabbit Жыл бұрын
Yeah, not great to cover it up and pass on a nasty surprise to the next home owner
@1989gem Жыл бұрын
@@tigerpandarabbit I agree, as I don’t think they would be picked up on a survey if there was nothing visible inside or out. Buying property is a bloody nightmare.