MBCadm1n-000 – My Barn Conversion

Green Deal slow beginnings?

Oh dear! The green deal hasn’t got off to a very auspicious start… As reported in the Telegraph today since it was launched nearly a year ago just 12 homes have taken advantage of the Green Deal with a few hundred more in the pipeline. 71,210 households had been assessed for Green Deal measures suchContinue reading Green Deal slow beginnings?

Autumn 2013

Right that’s the summer over with, now I can get on with some real work without the distractions of other things (like holidays and playing with children, all that enjoyable stuff that gets in the way of progress)… With few major jobs (painting, boxing in – nasty stuff!) left inside, mainly fiddly things that needContinue reading Autumn 2013

Moaning

I’m having a moan on twitter… https://twitter.com/barnconversion/status/368427314868396032

A lovely Flemish barn conversion

I love the interior of this conversion and the great use of horizontal slats on this conversion. I retains the essential ‘barnyness’ of the building… flemish-barn-by-arend-groenewegen-architect

Coming soon, my barn conversion guide…

The property roller coaster – planning reform to be rethought

Eric Pickles vague compromise on planning reform keeps the house happy (for now).

Interesting earthship greenhouse project on Kickstarter

I really like this Kickstarter project >> The Farm of the Future: Earthship-Inspired Greenhouse This project is “Prototyping the First 100% Off-The-Grid, Affordable, Low-Maintenance Greenhouse using Earthship Principles and Aquaponics“. If any of those words meaning anything to you you’ll be interested in the project if not, pass it by… It’s already funded so IContinue reading Interesting earthship greenhouse project on Kickstarter

VAT Reclaim sent

I sent in my reclaim of the VAT on the conversion of the barn a week ago today.

VAT Reclaim Spring 2013 Part 1

With my completion certificate delivered in November the clock is ticking on my VAT reclaim for the conversion of the barn… You have You can only send in one claim and that claim must be submitted no later than three months after the conversion has been completed. VAT refunds for DIY housebuilders – Claim formContinue reading VAT Reclaim Spring 2013 Part 1

VAT Reclaim – VAT rate history

VAT rates over the last 30+ years…