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Post by kk on Jan 10, 2017 4:23:48 GMT -5
Hi there, time for an update as things finally start to improve visibly. Its winter, so weather is holding up nicely, making carrying 30+ kg for 3 hours bearable, and no rain means I can continue going up every weekend. Second shutter is in, so building is secured for the time being. Bigger undertakings are taking shape, most big problems inside to the wall are repaired, Kitchen top with concrete sink and shelves is basically build and needs a fringe of tiles to be completed. Fold-down table is well underway.. Now, its finishing those things, build and anker 5 to six shelves, build maybe also a wall-mounted toolbox, fill in minor cracks, cement-wash the walls, then paint to finish up. And once everything is done, its back to where it all started, on the outside. Staying overnight is no problem, I'm certainly not going to starve. Thus far I'm under budget: 15$ in sand, 30$ in cement, table comes in at a total of less than 30$ in 2 8foot 2x2's, 2 taken apart pallets, and reused and metal-parts. 50$ in tools, 20$ in tiles, and big tickets 80$ metal-sheet for shutters and two shelves, and 35$ for primer and Tourquoise metal/wood-paint. So all in all, just 260$. If my calculations are right, I will need 20-30$ more in Cement, another 15$ of sand, and biggest ticket a good 100$ in paint, and will still have 300$+ for other things that might come along.
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Post by orrum on Jan 10, 2017 8:04:21 GMT -5
Solar my friend you need a simple solsr panel set up for lights and to run a fridge! You can get a Dometic that has a Danfoss compressor for about $300 plus. A 100 watt solar panel and marine battery will do it.
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Post by HankRocks on Jan 10, 2017 8:18:15 GMT -5
I am very impressed with your efforts, it must be satisfying on a primal level.
Where is this located?
H
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Post by kk on Jan 10, 2017 8:33:25 GMT -5
I am very impressed with your efforts, it must be satisfying on a primal level. Where is this located? H Yep, it certainly is. Located in Hong Kong (see original post for pics)
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 10, 2017 8:36:05 GMT -5
Coming along nicely, Kurt. I can almost feel the breezes from here. What a nice place to enjoy some quiet time.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 10:16:25 GMT -5
Such a rare treat.
Kurt you are fortunate to have such a place. Thanks for the update.
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Post by kk on Jan 11, 2017 7:28:02 GMT -5
Solar my friend you need a simple solsr panel set up for lights and to run a fridge! You can get a Dometic that has a Danfoss compressor for about $300 plus. A 100 watt solar panel and marine battery will do it. Actually; not. Isn't the main-point of having a location like that to leave those conveniences behind for a while? Might talk about it at length, but in the end for me it is. On top of it, looking at another setup that is already in place at another cottage: That thing even if kept simple, would even with your estimate, cost more than most of anything else to repair that place. I'm on a shoestring budget, and right now it looks like I still could end up under that.
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Post by Wooferhound on Jan 11, 2017 11:51:39 GMT -5
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Post by kk on Feb 18, 2017 9:43:08 GMT -5
Slowly getting there, hope to finish painting tomorrow, then kitchen and mainroom will be basically done. As said, I had to build sink and any form of workingspace in the kitchen. So here is what I managed Does look far from perfect, sink still needs to be finished and concrete surface to be sanded and polished, but looks workable. Main room With fold-down table in final size Now its mostly completing some shelves (4 done and 4 to go), and a secondary bed/storage unit (under the original bed-space to be started tomorrow). As it turns out, while the rough repairs where tricky (for me) they where cheap. Now the finishing is easy, but getting pricey. The paint (wall, wood, metal) alone costs more than everything else combined thus far.
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Post by NDK on Feb 18, 2017 19:23:48 GMT -5
Your project looks great Kurt. You're own little slice of paradise!
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 18, 2017 20:29:39 GMT -5
Great job!!! LOVE, LOVE the paint! It looks so cheery and inviting! Those little finishing touches, though expensive, will really make it feel more homey.
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 18, 2017 20:38:13 GMT -5
Going to be a sweet place KK......................
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Post by orrum on Feb 19, 2017 9:19:11 GMT -5
Woofer hound I like your solar links!
Kurt you have done a fantastic job! I like that you painted everything with lite and lively colors!!!
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Post by quartz on Feb 19, 2017 23:41:48 GMT -5
That's a lot of improvement considering everything has to be hand-hauled. I like the nice bright color, brightens the interior during the day.
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Post by kk on Feb 20, 2017 6:09:30 GMT -5
Thank you everyone, long way from done, but who cares once one is able to actually stay there. I think, for as long as I get the right to stay there/use the place, there will always be something to be done. After the basics are done inside, there is still a storeroom to be overhauled, and the outside-walls need fixing too. Chairs would be nice, not planing to buy any, will take the long way round and try to make them myself (that should be interesting . That's a lot of improvement considering everything has to be hand-hauled. I like the nice bright color, brightens the interior during the day. Yep, it is. Yesterday, the weather was miserable as the location was exactly at the level the clouds passing north, so, I kept both windows shut (shutters, as no actual window installed yet) and only the door open. That was more than enough to keep tinkering the whole day without problems.
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Post by kk on Mar 19, 2017 9:31:40 GMT -5
Spring is here, weather took a turn for the worse two weeks ago. Cottage is now literally in the clouds and that means constant strong wind, no sight beyond 10 yards and 100% humidity. Weather is expected to continue that way for at least several weeks. So that means its a lot of mess again. Wet and saw-dust does not make for a pretty picture. Gave the secondary bed/rat-safe storage-box a second internal coat today. Need to figure out what to do with the long cover. Since the wet weather started it seems to have expanded and does not fit any more. Now, this past week, it turned into a curve like an (. The weather now makes it clear that windows cant wait. The windows already there are nearly 3 inches too wide. So they are useless. On top of that, they don't have partitions to open, so I would not be able to secure the shutters from the inside. Never done anything like it, so pure experiment. Got some glass on location and try to utilize that for any fixed window. For the partition to be opened, I will have to buy to size when I know the exact measurements. But its slow go to the extreme, as I wanna get it right the first time round. So today, only managed one basic frame which I should be able to basically finish up on my next visit. For now, just sealed it as far as I got it today, in the hope, that this will not change too. Can only hope that the wood remains stable. All the glass for the partitions are fitted neatly with a little room to spare. After all three windows are ready, will have to figure out how to make the section that can be opened. Tricky, because it needs to open to the inside, so water runoff needs to be considered. But for now, its back to do some stones. Just about to finish up my Tasmanian Serpentine with a little Stichite And a project that gives me fits....... I'm bad and sloppy with insets, yet here I need 4 of them. If this works out, I'm sure to get a piece that will become a regular feature around my neck. Thanks for looking, Kurt
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Post by NDK on Mar 19, 2017 12:49:58 GMT -5
You're a man of many talents, Kurt. Good luck with the windows, sounds like mother nature is really challenging you.
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 20, 2017 17:36:08 GMT -5
I'm trying to imagine how hard it was to get that glass up there. It sure will be an improvement, though. Too bad about the humidity and warping wood.
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Post by kk on Mar 28, 2017 5:25:46 GMT -5
I'm trying to imagine how hard it was to get that glass up there. It sure will be an improvement, though. Too bad about the humidity and warping wood. There are quite a few pieces of old glass there, but need cleaning with thinner/terpentine. Enough to cover all the fixed partitions (hence, every window will look different in order to utilize all the sizes I got there). There will be one section in each window to open, and those are the only pieces I will have to carry, once I know the exact size needed. By now, all the frames are made, and two windows have glass in all the fixed sections mounted. Coming weekend, I plan to do the fixed sections in the remaining window, and then seal the frames into place. Put heavy things onto the cover and it straightened out. Still does not fit, so took off one panel from the bed (everything is screwed into place, so its easy to dismount and repair pretty much everything), and re-cut to facilitate the size of the cover.
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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 28, 2017 7:00:06 GMT -5
Well, that's good- easier on you. It'll be nice to have windows.
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