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

11 ай бұрын

Wonderful, I’ll try this next time!

Good job, guys, good job 👍👍💪✌️💕

Fab refurb James! Great Vid 🤟🏼

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Cheers George! I appreciate it 👊🍻

Transformation 10/10 👏🏽

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good job mate, Welldone on a tight budget

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jordan

Great video! Would love more of the detail re: kitchen and bathroom

@jamesreeve

5 ай бұрын

Detail on figures?

Beauty of a job

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Archie 🍻

Love bro ✌🏼 fire vid yano 😎

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! 👊

Overall good job

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you.

@jamesreeve

6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

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

@kimbwf629

10 ай бұрын

Because the previous owners liked those colours? It was their home and decorated it to their tastes🤷‍♀️. As we all do.

@jamesreeve

6 ай бұрын

@@kimbwf629 hard to paint over 🥵

@lg8365

3 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!

nice 10/10

@jamesreeve

11 ай бұрын

Ahh wonderful thank you!

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 😬

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 😊

Man on the tools

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

That man is clearly a beginner haha

hi. really enjoyed the video!! did the cracks not put you off when purchasing???!!!

@jamesreeve

5 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

What's the profit out

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.

@jamesreeve

5 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…

should of got me to do the carpet stripping

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

I should have! Carpets in your blood!

Nice job mate. Did you do everything on your own and how long did it take you to complete

@jamesreeve

11 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, I didn’t do everything I got trades in for plumbing, electrics and the kitchen 👍🏻

@jamesreeve

11 ай бұрын

This took 3 months to complete

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

11 ай 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

11 ай 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

11 ай бұрын

@@propfunders I think the extra bedroom would add more value than the hallway. Thank you mate, much appreciated

Was that a pink toilet and sink in shower room or just camera illusion ?

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Yes, yes it was.

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.

@jamesreeve

5 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 😬

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

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?

@AceCinematography

3 ай бұрын

@@Jk-ki7tr probably just with a scraper in small sections? Never done It though.

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/KZread

@ThePowerfulDeeZ

Ай бұрын

@@jamesreeve Hi! Can you suggest some trades in London? How can I find good plumbers, electrics, kitchen, etc?

@jamesreeve

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.

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 👍🏻

How much you cost for the complete renovation??

@jamesreeve

6 ай бұрын

£15,000

What were your costs!? For renovations

@jamesreeve

4 ай бұрын

This one was £15K

Who was the developer, Barretts?

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

Na your mum

Great work James, how can someone get in touch with you about a project?

@jamesreeve

9 ай бұрын

Hi Kemi, what are you after?

@kemiquadri1708

4 ай бұрын

@@jamesreeveHi James, so sorry for the late reply. I have nothing at hand at the moment. Was just enquiring for future reference ☺️

How much ?

@jamesreeve

4 ай бұрын

15K

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 😂

@lenkiewiczlover7256

6 ай бұрын

@@jamesreevebath , or at least room to put one - it would put me off as a buyer otherwise but lovely makeover

Where you based ?

@jamesreeve

4 ай бұрын

Suffolk 🏡🏝️

How to contact you James?

@jamesreeve

Жыл бұрын

jamesjordanreeve@gmail.com

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.

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?

@jamesreeve

24 күн бұрын

@@fl3693 yes they weren’t the best, it was just historic movement. The structural engineer told me just to repair rather than underpin 👍🏻

GET YOURSELF SOME KNEE PADS......YOU'LL THANK ME

Shame you left those ugly tiles in downstairs loo

@jamesreeve

12 күн бұрын

Yeah not ideal are they! My budget was super tight on this one.