From water trough to Hot-Tub

Olivier · **Posted: 25-11-2011 , 10:22 AM** #1

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
Ollie

mondubics · **Posted: 25-11-2011 , 12:01 PM** #2

Lovely job - when is the party? ;-))

melissabell · **Posted: 25-11-2011 , 08:37 PM** #3

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 :)

smokeyeyes · **Posted: 25-11-2011 , 09:15 PM** #4

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.

Gormal · **Posted: 26-11-2011 , 03:34 PM** #5

Awesome Job!! Looks just devine!

Olivier · **Posted: 30-01-2012 , 10:58 AM** #6

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.

TickTock · **Posted: 30-01-2012 , 02:36 PM** #7

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!!

dimples108 · **Posted: 22-02-2012 , 04:30 PM** #8

great job

Leyazile · **Posted: 14-03-2012 , 08:23 PM** #9

A much more enjoyable way to store water :) Very impressive work! Fantastic mural as well

Sarahnimble · **Posted: 15-03-2012 , 02:33 PM** #10

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.

Jayne402010 · **Posted: 15-05-2012 , 09:35 AM** #11

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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	Posted: 25-11-2011 , 10:22 AM #1
Olivier Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kinvara, Co. Galway Posts: 40	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 Ollie Attached Images

	Posted: 25-11-2011 , 12:01 PM #2
mondubics Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: D6 Posts: 446	Lovely job - when is the party? ;-))

	Posted: 25-11-2011 , 08:37 PM #3
melissabell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portarlington, Co. Laois Posts: 1,336	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 :)

	Posted: 25-11-2011 , 09:15 PM #4
smokeyeyes Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greystones, Co. Wicklow Posts: 725	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.

	Posted: 26-11-2011 , 03:34 PM #5
Gormal Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Kerry Posts: 686	Awesome Job!! Looks just devine!

	Posted: 30-01-2012 , 10:58 AM #6
Olivier Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kinvara, Co. Galway Posts: 40	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. Attached Images

	Posted: 30-01-2012 , 02:36 PM #7
TickTock Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: D24 Posts: 525	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!!

	Posted: 22-02-2012 , 04:30 PM #8
dimples108 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: co. roscommon Posts: 1	well done great job

	Posted: 14-03-2012 , 08:23 PM #9
Leyazile Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 239	A much more enjoyable way to store water :) Very impressive work! Fantastic mural as well

	Posted: 15-03-2012 , 02:33 PM #10
Sarahnimble Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cork Posts: 21	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.

	Posted: 15-05-2012 , 09:35 AM #11
Jayne402010 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wexford Posts: 35	Triple Wow... 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