Gosforth HandymanWhen we bought this little 1920’s renovation property the garden had been left untouched for best part of 50 years. As such it was completely overgrown and full of invasive plants such as brambles and bindweed. It was time to start again. Welcome to year 1 of our new garden!
We had to start again! Garden makeover - year 1Gosforth Handyman2022-08-14 | When we bought this little 1920’s renovation property the garden had been left untouched for best part of 50 years. As such it was completely overgrown and full of invasive plants such as brambles and bindweed. It was time to start again. Welcome to year 1 of our new garden!
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#Garden #Makeover #GardeningHow much does a UK house extension really cost?Gosforth Handyman2023-01-13 | So how much did our self-build extension really cost? Today we’re taking a deep dive in to the actual costs of a home extension construction project in the UK. We’ll look at what you can expect to pay per square metre along with a full detailed breakdown of exactly how much our extension cost.
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Extension Cost Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:58 - Cost per square metre 11:26 - How much we paid 15:29 - Cost breakdown 22:16 - Would we do it again?
#Extension #SelfBuild #ConstructionOur self-build extension, start to finish!Gosforth Handyman2022-12-22 | It’s time for the final reveal of our self build extension project! We’ll look at the full build from start to finish and show you the finished kitchen and bedroom. Hopefully this will give you some ideas and inspiration for your project and you can learn from our mistakes!
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#Extension #SelfBuild #ConstructionWood Burning Stoves for Beginners!Gosforth Handyman2022-12-01 | In the last episode we looked at what was involved with the installation of our wood burning stove. Today we’re looking at day-to-day running of a wood burner. Everything from wood management through to lighting the fire, emissions, why it’s carbon neutral and much more.
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Wood Burner Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 0:55 - Carbon neutral? 2:50 - Wood management 7:05 - Moisture content 8:05 - Setting a fire 16:35 - Heat longevity 17:55 - Cleaning the glass 18:40 - Fire problems 20:00 - PM2.5 emissions 29:50 - Running costs 35:35 - More information
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#Fire #Stove #WoodBurnerRemoving the back boiler and installing our wood burning stoveGosforth Handyman2022-11-29 | As part of our 1920’s renovation we installed a high efficiency wood burning stove. We went for a Hwam Wiking Mini 2. In today’s video we’ll cover off some of the installation details, project costs and tips. Next time we’ll look at how to use a wood burning stove, I’ll explain why it’s carbon neutral and we’ll have a look at emissions.
Couple of other vids on the subject: Great vid about Keith's stove at Rag n Bone Brown: youtu.be/EaiOAiPi9Ik Some great tips about buying a stove from the Restoration Couple: youtu.be/rpPU4YkuNiM
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Wood Burner Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:00 - Removing the old fireplace 5:05 - Back boiler 7:25 - Installation overview 10:00 - Finished installation
#Fire #Stove #WoodBurnerI built a SOUNDPROOF YouTube studio - final reveal! (part 6)Gosforth Handyman2022-11-16 | The soundproof garden room is finished at last! This is a soundproof(ish) studio for voiceovers and general filming work. Not just for YouTube btw. Remember THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS SOUNDPROOF! Unless you live in a vacuum. This is as good as I can get it within the limitations of practicality and permitted development.
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Studio Room Chapters: 0:00 - Final work on soundproofing door 9:47 - Final reveal 13:15 - Is dot & dab bad? 15:55 - Network & comms 18:14 - Door seals 19:20 - Ventilation 23:45 - Heat 24:25 - Smart lighting 26:55 - Window frame issues 28:25 - Rack of denial 29:34 - Sound level test 31:30 - Wrapping up
#Soundproof #Soundproofing #GardenRoomRe-hanging door to open the other way - door restoration project (part 2)Gosforth Handyman2022-11-12 | It’s time to tackle the doors in our 1920’s renovation house. These are 100 year old doors and they’ve been covered up with hardboard panels for at least 50 years. Time to take the panels off to see what we have underneath! This is a 2 parter. Part 1 covers the initial door reveal and prep work. Part 2 covers re-hanging a door to open the other way and the final reveal of the finished, restored doors. Enjoy!
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#Door #Renovation #RestorationRestoring 100 year old doors - what’s hidden under the hardboard?? (part 1)Gosforth Handyman2022-11-11 | It’s time to tackle the doors in our 1920’s renovation house. These are 100 year old doors and they’ve been covered up with hardboard panels for at least 50 years. Time to take the panels off to see what we have underneath! This is a 2 parter. Part 1 covers the initial door reveal and prep work. Part 2 covers re-hanging a door to open the other way and the final reveal of the finished, restored doors. Enjoy!
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#Door #Renovation #RestorationIs it possible to soundproof a window?? Garden studio (part 5)Gosforth Handyman2022-11-04 | Welcome back to our series about building a soundproof garden studio. We’re nearly done with this project - one of the final stages is details around the window reveal. In this video we’re looking at soundproofing a window. As mentioned before, there no such thing as ‘soundproof’ (unless you live in a vacuum) but we’re tackling this within the realms of what’s practical for a small garden office / studio.
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#Soundproof #Soundproofing #GardenRoomHow I fit an undermount sink for EASY MAINTENANCEGosforth Handyman2022-10-23 | In this video I’m showing you my approach to fitting an undermount sink, which mostly involves preparing the base unit for the worktop installers! 3 sinks and 2 taps later and we’re just about done!
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#Kitchen #DIY #SinkDIY Kitchens - HONEST REVIEW!Gosforth Handyman2022-10-11 | It’s time for a quick review of DIY Kitchens. This video is NOT SPONSORED. They didn’t know I was reviewing them at the time as I’d rather get an honest appraisal of the product and customer service. How did they get on? Did they get the Gosforth Handyman seal of approval??
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#Kitchen #DIY #KitchensHow to install a Bosch integrated DISHWASHERGosforth Handyman2022-10-08 | In this video I’m showing you how I install a Bosch integrated dishwasher in our new kitchen.
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Dishwasher Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - Preparation 3:30 - Door alignment 4:35 - Parts explained 6:30 - Dishwasher height 8:10 - Prepare the door 12:40 - Fit the door 15:18 - Final alignment 16:25 - Attach the plinth 17:52 - Final set-up 19:27 - Dishwasher salt 21:12 - Rinse aid
#Kitchen #Dishwasher #DIYHow to FIT A KITCHEN ...and wood expansion 101!Gosforth Handyman2022-09-29 | It’s time to fit our new kitchen as part of our self build extension! I’ll also give you a quick 101 about wood expansion and a couple of tips of how to deal with it.
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Kitchen Fitting Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 4:30 - Wood expansion 101 10:25 - Nifty cabinet legs 11:20 - Diagonal corner cabinet 13:30 - Aligning units 19:20 - Fixing units together 20:00 - Scribing tips 23:34 - Cabinets around range cooker 30:25 - Hidden fixings 34:25 - Not a reveal... yet
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#Kitchen #Woodworking #DIYTime to fix our dodgy dry verge! (and cute kitten update)Gosforth Handyman2022-09-20 | Time to fix more professional work - sorting out the dry verge on our brand new roof.
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#Roofing #Maintenance #DIYSoundproofing the ceiling with SAND?! Garden studio (part 4)Gosforth Handyman2022-09-12 | We’re back working on our soundproof studio room and it’s time to tackle the ceiling! We’re soundproofing the ceiling using sand filled boards and the results are amazing!
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Soundproof Ceiling: 0:00 - Introduction 0:45 - Background 2:40 - Before test 4:50 - Builder problems 5:40 - Board layout plan 8:00 - Genie clips and furring strips 13:04 - Fitting the sand filled boards 19:10 - Vapour barrier 19:37 - Fitting 15mm soundbloc boards 21:30 - Before and after test
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#Soundproof #Soundproofing #StudioHow I fit ENGINEERED OAK wood flooring - floating floor methodGosforth Handyman2022-09-03 | Today I’m fitting our engineered oak flooring using the floating floor method. Back to our 1920’s renovation and I’ll also explain whether this is a DIY project.
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Wood Floor: 0:00 - Introduction 1:50 - Preparation 6:40 - Underlay 7:45 - Stuff you’ll need 9:00 - Starting to fit the floor 11:45 - Glue hack 12:18 - Straight starting point 16:00 - Cutting under architraves 19:10 - Timelapse floor fitting 23:20 - All finished and final tips
#WoodFloor #Flooring #OakWORKSHOP IS FINISHED... BUT...Gosforth Handyman2022-08-27 | The new workshop is finished! This is a small 130sq ft workshop in a garage. It’s been a real challenge fitting everything in but we got there in the end!
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Workshop Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:00 - More paint problems 2:35 - Clearing the old workshop 3:59 - Conserving wall space 12:55 - Workshop reveal 24:00 - YouTube hack warning 25:40 - Workshop Q&A 31:55 - Good news and bad news
#Workshop #Woodworking #KittensPlanting overview and making a new garden ON THE CHEAP!Gosforth Handyman2022-08-16 | You can spend a fortune planting up a new garden. In this video I’ll show you how to plant up a garden on the cheap and exactly how much we spent on plants for this garden.
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#Garden #Makeover #GardeningSmall BATHROOM MAKEOVER - didn’t go as planned!Gosforth Handyman2022-08-08 | We installed a new bathroom. It was a nightmare. Everything from tiling through to painting was a disaster. That’s why it took over 18 months to make this small bathroom makeover video. Enjoy!
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#Door #Joinery #ChoppingHow to Fit a GLASS Shower ScreenGosforth Handyman2022-07-10 | In this video I’m showing you how I fit a glass shower screen. This is just my approach to fitting a shower screen - you MUST follow the instructions that came with the screen you bought. This is a fairly generic screen and can be bought from a number of outlets.
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James from Plumberparts, tips for fitting a bar mixer shower: youtu.be/zzdu0gPQq74
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#Shower #DIY #BathroomNew workshop starts here! ...and how to fit TWIN SLOT shelvingGosforth Handyman2022-07-07 | It’s finally time to build a new workshop! I guess this is Workshop Version 4.0. It’s not very big, around 6m x 2m (130 sq ft) so making use of every available inch will be essential. We’ll see how we get on though. We’ll start by installing some twin slot shelving.
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#Workshop #Shelving #DIYMaking a NEW LAWN - tree root removal, FULL RE-GRADE and grass seedGosforth Handyman2022-06-26 | It’s time to make a new lawn with grass seed in the UK. In this video we’re doing a lot of tree root removal, full re-grade of ground levels and making a brand new lawn from scratch. Can it be done for under £25??
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#Lawn #Grass #GardeningWe couldnt find a builder so built our own extension!Gosforth Handyman2022-06-18 | Welcome to the final part of our self build extension series! After all our hard work it's time for the final inspection from building control. In this video we'll take a look at what a building regulations inspection looks like. Will we get our project signed off??
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#Extension #Construction #SelfBuildWhat’s the HARDEST part of a building project like this? (Self Build Extension Part 21)Gosforth Handyman2022-06-10 | This is probably the hardest part of the whole building project. We’re so close to being finished but we’re really running out of space and juggling a building project like this with family life presents its challenges.
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#Extension #Construction #SelfBuildRender, guttering and almost a paint disaster! (Self Build Extension Part 20)Gosforth Handyman2022-05-29 | Our rendering is done! They did a lovely job of the spray render and in this video I’ll give you a few tips for attaching stuff to render.
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#Extension #Construction #RenderingThe knock-through has started! (Self Build Extension Part 19)Gosforth Handyman2022-05-20 | It’s time for some more demolition work. Now that the bi-folds are in we can finally join the old house to the new house and do the knock-through!
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#Extension #Construction #DemolitionDIY kitchen planning - a few tips to get it right! (Self Build Extension Part 18)Gosforth Handyman2022-05-14 | In this video we’re discussing DIY kitchen design and planning. I’ll take you through what’s going through our minds at this stage just as 1st fix electrics is going in. This should help us get our DIY kitchen plans right.
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#DIY #Kitchen #DIYKitchenSoundproof Garden Room - Cedar Cladding Timelapse (part 3)Gosforth Handyman2022-05-03 | Welcome back to our Soundproof Garden Room series! One episode roughly every 12 months. I’ll cover some of the detail about the exterior and we’re installing the cedar cladding.
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#Soundproof #Cladding #Timelapse200,000 subscriber special! Q&A by the river!Gosforth Handyman2022-04-30 | Join me for a little chilled chat down by the river and I’ll cover some of your questions about our build. Thank you so much for 200,000 subs - a genuine pleasure to have you with us on this journey!
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Q&A Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 2:08 - If we could go back in time 4:38 - Mortgages 6:31 - Plans for near the river 7:09 - Lessons learned and what we’re proud of 8:39 - Is this our forever home? 10:23 - Is Test Tuesday coming back? 10:55 - What would we change? 11:38 - Would we do another self build extension? 13:22 - Most enjoyable part of the build? 14:10 - Tools 15:06 - Member Zone plug! 15:32 - Things nobody told us 17:38 - Was this a daunting project?
#Construction #SelfBuild #ExtensionBoxing in the kitchen pipework (Self Build Extension Part 17)Gosforth Handyman2022-04-24 | While we’re waiting on windows I might as well make a start on boxing in some of the pipework in the kitchen, ready for the plasterers starting. This is one of many approaches to boxing in pipework. It’s not structural and isn’t taking any load so lots of ways of doing this. Good opportunity to use off-cuts of wood!
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#Construction #SelfBuild #ExtensionSpring has sprung - time to catch up on some outdoor jobs! (Self Build Extension Part 16)Gosforth Handyman2022-04-15 | Spring has finally sprung and the weather is far too nice to be stuck inside! It’s the first day of T-shirt weather so it’s time to catch up on some garden jobs. In this video we’ll give you a quick update of what’s been going on outside.
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#Construction #SelfBuild #GardenDesigning our waste pipework for EASY maintenance (Self Build Extension Part 15)Gosforth Handyman2022-04-08 | In this video we’ll have a quick look at how our waste pipework is designed and some of the decisions we made along the way. Remember this was mostly designed by our architect and pre-agreed with building control in advance of the build starting. Lots of different ways of doing things. Always check with your architect and local BCO (building control officer).
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#Construction #SelfBuild #DrainageHow do builders cope with this nonsense? (Self Build Extension Part 14)Gosforth Handyman2022-04-03 | So we’re about 3 months in to our extension project and we’re starting to get a real appreciation of what builders must go through on a daily basis! 50% of the trades we’ve worked with have been amazing. The other 50% have let us down in one way or another. This time it’s windows!
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#Construction #Problems #WindowsInsulation and fitting our chipboard flooring (Self Build Extension Part 13)Gosforth Handyman2022-03-29 | In this episode I’ll give you a brief overview of what we’ve done to insulate our property and why this is so important. I’ll also take you through the chipboard flooring install in the kitchen. I’ll show you our process for this and also chat about a few of the details to make the house as thermally efficient as possible. Remember there’s a more detailed video about the insulation on the Member Zone: members.gosforthhandyman.com
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#Construction #Insulation #FlooringSuspended floor on sleeper walls (Self Build Extension Part 12)Gosforth Handyman2022-03-23 | It’s time to install the kitchen floor! This is a suspended timber floor to match the existing construction. We’re building it on sleeper walls, it will then be insulated and final flooring will go over the top.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #CarpentrySteelwork and structural engineer plans explained (Self Build Extension Part 11)Gosforth Handyman2022-03-17 | Today I’m going through the structural engineer plans with you and explaining what the steel in the loft is for.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #SteelBuilding inspector came out! (Self Build Extension Part 10)Gosforth Handyman2022-03-12 | We’re around 2 months in to our extension project and things have been progressing rapidly! Having no central heating in the coldest part of the year is no fun and it’s time for the penultimate visit from our building inspector! This was filmed around Nov / Dec 2021 and it was quite cold.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #ConstructionExtension lean-to roof explained (Self Build Extension Part 9)Gosforth Handyman2022-03-09 | We have a roof! It wasn’t without it’s challenges but we’re one step closer to being watertight. In this video I’ll explain the roof structure in a bit more detail.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #RoofWhich framing nailer did I end up buying?Gosforth Handyman2022-03-04 | I had some terrible nail gun problems. I bought a Silverline framing nailer but it didn’t fire the nails in properly. So I tried a HiKoki gas nailer - that was a disaster. Eventually settled for the HiKoki 1890 battery nailer and it’s awesome! Affiliate links:
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#NailGun #FramingNailer #ToolsBuilding the back lean-to roof (Self Build Extension Part 8)Gosforth Handyman2022-02-25 | It’s time to build the rear lean-to / monopitch roof. Bit of a challenge with Storm Arwen and generally awful weather! Not to mention lots of nail gun problems - more about that next time.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #RoofHipped roof extended and installing the cranked steel beam (Self Build Extension Part 7)Gosforth Handyman2022-02-19 | The main hipped roof work is complete and we’ve installed the steel!
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#Extension #SelfBuild #ConstructionTime for the first knock-through! (Self Build Extension Part 6)Gosforth Handyman2022-02-06 | The brickwork is almost done and it’s time to start on the first section of knock-through in to the upstairs bedroom. Things are getting manic!
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#Extension #SelfBuild #ConstructionHow much does a renovation cost in the UK? (1920’s Renovation Part 37)Gosforth Handyman2022-01-30 | As promised, let’s look at the costs for our 1920’s renovation project. This is just the base-level renovation costs so far. So no extension and no studio room. Still lots to do but hopefully this video will give you a real world view of how much it costs to bring and older property up to modern standards.
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Renovation Costs Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 4:00 - What we did to the property 6:26 - What we actually spent 16:03 - More rambling
#Renovation #Remodel #PropertyStarting to take some walls out (Self Build Extension Part 5)Gosforth Handyman2022-01-22 | It’s week 3 for our brickie on our self build extension - let’s see how things are going! Started demolishing some walls in preparation for the knock-through.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #BrickworkManaging a building project - how hard can it be?! (Self Build Extension Part 4)Gosforth Handyman2022-01-08 | Welcome back to our self building extension! It’s week 2 for our brickie.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #BrickworkRainwater management on building projects - Happy New Year!Gosforth Handyman2022-01-01 | Happy new year folks! Bit of a new year ramble up to 10 mins. I genuinely believe that managing rainwater can make the difference between a successful or awful building project. Today I’m sharing a few tips that I use to help with the dreaded UK rain!
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#Building #Construction #RainWeek 1 for our brickie... and I’m labouring! (Self Build Extension Part 3)Gosforth Handyman2021-12-19 | It’s week one of brickwork on our self build extension project!
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#Extension #SelfBuild #BrickworkSite prep and very wet foundations! (Self Build Extension Part 2)Gosforth Handyman2021-12-08 | In this video we’re doing the last bits of site prep before starting on the main extension work. We also battle with the rain to get our foundations poured.
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#Extension #SelfBuild #FoundationsI think we found the source of our damp issues! (1920’s Renovation Part 36)Gosforth Handyman2021-11-28 | You may remember when we started this renovation we ran in to various damp issues. One thing that was never explained was why our subfloor was so damp in the first place. Well I think we found the answer.
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