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Old Posted: 25-11-2011 , 10:22 AM #1
Olivier
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Default From water trough to Hot-Tub

Hi all,

I just wanted to share this project I've just finished in my house.
I reconverted one of my unsused water troughs into something a lot more enjoyable.
It's been my biggest DIY project, most of the materials (bar a few 2x4 and sheets of roofing felt) were collected over a period of a few years from friends, fellow jumbletowners, skips, building sites leftovers etc...

I've done this with no previous building experience. All the information I gather on how to do this was from the internet.

I put more photos and full story on my site:
http://olivierlonguet.blogspot.com/2...er-trough.html

thanks
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Old Posted: 25-11-2011 , 12:01 PM #2
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Lovely job - when is the party? ;-))
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Old Posted: 25-11-2011 , 08:37 PM #3
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Wow well done, my other half will be quaking when he sees this he's always afraid what I'll do next lol :) Well done!!! going to check out the other pics now :)

just checked out the link WOW!!!!! Well done indeed, i don't think I'd be able for that yet though lol :)
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Old Posted: 25-11-2011 , 09:15 PM #4
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Wow Oliver, very very impressive! For someone who has no building experience you've done a marvelous job. You should be very proud of it. Well done.
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Old Posted: 26-11-2011 , 03:34 PM #5
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Awesome Job!! Looks just devine!
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Old Posted: 30-01-2012 , 10:58 AM #6
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finishing touches.
I got some blocks of kingspan insulation foam from a local building site ( I asked the guys working there if they had any leftovers and i ended up with 4 full sheets) and fully insulated the roof.

I then made a small unit with wood leftovers and broken tiles. handy to store the towels and a few fresh cans ... and a little home made mural painting.
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Old Posted: 30-01-2012 , 02:36 PM #7
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No experience?!!! You're coddin' me! Fab job. Well done. Now I bet you'll be thinking of how to recycle all that bubbly water too!!
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Old Posted: 22-02-2012 , 04:30 PM #8
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great job
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Old Posted: 14-03-2012 , 08:23 PM #9
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A much more enjoyable way to store water :) Very impressive work! Fantastic mural as well
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Old Posted: 15-03-2012 , 02:33 PM #10
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Wow what an incredible transformation! I love wathcing projects such as these come togtehr, programmes like Grand Designs always inspire me to to start doing a new project. We have some friends who have recently converted a barn in the South of France into their new home, its amazing what you can do with a bit of tlc. It was in ruins before with bats flying around, no windows or doors and now it a beautiful 4 bedroom house in the scenic wine valley. :) I must try find some photos for this restoration, Id really like to share it all with you.
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Old Posted: 15-05-2012 , 09:35 AM #11
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This is incredible,
I wish I had the space to do this!
How's it working out? Do you use it a lot?
Are you opening it up to fellow jumbletownies to try out ?! heeheehee
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