@@jimmylad8714 what does he do professionally though? The point Im trying to make is whether its plumbing, carpentry, plastering etc which Im sure he's not qualified in all he seems to do it as good if not better than most who are qualified.
@@shoudd I think he had a professional joinery business for several years but couldn't get qualified as he was too old! But yes his standard of work is way beyond most stuff I see out there every day. I view professional and qualified as two different things though. 😆
Yet again ! Top man, you nailed it. Corner bead ......metal always wether I'm dry lining or plastering or skiming ! Although on ocation plastic in high moisture areas (wet rooms etc ). Tremendous finish again well done.
@@GosforthHandyman Hi Andy, is there some kind of rule of thumb for how close a tumble dryer can be near the boiler, only the other year a tumble dryer caught fire a few streets away from us & blew up the boiler, which collapsed half their house.
I have got to hand it to you, This has been amazing to watch over the last two years. you have done a brilliant build, it's real and down to earth, as it is .Well done mate, this why I love watching you tube it is a lot better than the telly, tv is scripted , this is real.I am blown back of the skill the effort and the honesty . Keep it up Andy , You keep making video's and I keep watch in them. Thank you mate take care see you on the next one😀😀🛠🔨🪚🪛🔩🔧🛠🔩⚒👍👍👍
@13:37 I would have moved the coat rack over to the right away from the shelves on the left as when coats fill up the hooks, they will interfere with putting things on the shelves and removing them. It's called Feng Shui. Basically, making it easy to access space. Also, aren't those coat hooks a little too close to each other? You'd be surprised at how much space a winter coat takes up.
What a lovely exciting, adventure packed holiday! You both are looking so grown up!!! And very kind to the man falling into the boat ⛴️ that made me laugh so much! I don’t know how you two kept a straight face 😂😂😂😂😂
You are an absolute star ! No ‘ airs and graces’ just tell it as it is Mrs. Mac is a very luck lady ( I know she mucks in as well ). Being a serial DIY er as well I know the time involved. To do filming and editing as well……. Totally impressed. Thank you. Best wishes to you and all your family. Sheffield
Brilliant Andy. I grimace when recalling that concrete floor just from seeing it in your videos. I can't begin to imagine how you and Mrs Mac feel about it. After watching to the end, the finished result looks so good, it's hard to believe that's in the same space as it. Really well done both of you.
I see you are a Swarfega man! Liking the colour in the loo, very swish with the oak. Great result all round, you must be very happy. Thanks for sharing, all the best!
Looks lovely! Great job!!! Suggestion-There are hanging ironing boards that you hang on doors that fold down. You could hang one on the loo door and use it to fold clothes on. They are very handy and it would fold out of the way when not in use.
Hi Andy Easy to forget how much work you have put in just to this one part of the build , and I think the fact you have shown the reality of its final use and purpose is very refreshing . One thing I had forgotten was the work involved in the sub floor, and the insulation etc that you installed . Anyone in future who is lucky to buy your house , is getting one heck of a sorted property . Best wishes as always to you both 😀👍👍👍
Awesome job! I think I would have tucked away the washer and drier in the area where the shelves are though. But then I guess the stuff in the shelves is better out of the way. Subscribed.
Love the skirting board bit. I fitted a new fireplace that was narrower than the old one by about 150mm but had no spare skirting board. Found a piece being used under the feet of the bath, probably been there since the house was built!
I think you should have the toilet roll holder backed with the sane splash back above the basin and it would tie all together nicely i think. Great video and presentation
Two things if you have replaced the concrete floor with wood i would put extra support under the floor were the washer stands and secodly when your washer is on full spin even if levelled correctly it will shake your tumble dryer to bits (electronics and movement). I seperated mine with a shelf unit 15 years ago and it is still working just a tip
@@GosforthHandyman the only thing i would say is then just keep an eye on the vibration from the washer on full spin on the tumble yes like you say you have covered the support under the floor but all i was trying to say was everything is electronic these days and you don't want the vibration from the washer transferring to the tumble anyway great job 👌👌
I’ve enjoyed watching the little series on the utility/loo (as I enjoy all your vids). Given me some ideas for our downstairs loo and utility cupboard which I am mid-way through. Also given me a kick up the behind to get it done! Thanks for the great content.
If you are going to live there into your dotage, I would recommend a stacking kit with a retractable shelf. It makes unloading the tumble drier much easier.
I also live in the North East of England, sunderland to be exact and Andy is right, the weather has been horrendous, my garden is normally in full bloom by now but this year, it's a disaster, cant even cut the lawn as its constantly soaking off the rain, would be nice to see him and his wife enjoy the outside space like 😢
You can have a light switch inside the toilet anyway - it's shower basins and baths which invoke the awkward zones. I seem to recall building regs suggest 300mm clearance from sinks, but a light switch in a toilet isn't a concern. I do like the Quinetic type stuff, so long as you're prepared to rip it all out and replace it when inevitably it fails and they don't make compatible stuff any more.. in 10 years. Still haven't quite got rid of the '70s switches in this house.. Agreed on the metal-backed edge tape. Tried it on one small bit of boxing, wish I'd just gone and got a piece of bead and taken the time to feather out. Too fiddly, too fragile, and now too much work to fix it - can't just bead over it because it's matched up to another lip which would invoke new bead on two more corners..
What a great room for a busy family Andy, we've never had a utility room so all that sort of stuff is split between kitchen and garage although I did rework the kitchen cabinets so the laundry area is separate and faces away from the food prep area which has helped a lot ! Can never have too many shelves or coat hooks !
Nice job wit the stacked appliances. Added a utility room and downstairs loo and new garage in 2020 as a side extension so we need to maintain access through it to the garden. Bit of a trade off as in an ideal world there’d also be a shower in the downstairs loo. Living near you, I’m also sick of this rainy weather we seem to be getting this year.
Great job. Looks lovely, also shows that you don’t need to spend loads to make a lovely functional utility room. Pinterest has given me silly ideas. Will be sticking to your frugal approach 😅 well done. Love Mrs Mac design decor
Love your whole extension, not just your utility room. We’ve just finished knocking a hole through from our kitchen into our utility room as the utility room was the lightest room in the house! The kitchen is smack bang in the centre of the house. The hole is above the hob and we have an extractor hanging above it. It looks a bit like having an island in my kitchen now. Always wanted one but kitchens not big enough. We also put a downstairs toilet in the utility room with a secret door to it. Will look cool when it’s finished. Also we knocked a doorway through from the utility room to the garage. The kitchen feels a lot bigger now and is definitely a lot lighter and I can now bring the wet muddy dogs in to the house through the garage instead of through the lounge. In the last 30 or so years of living in this house we’ve added a 4th bedroom, a utility room and a play room and dining room. It’s been 30 years in the making but our house is nearly finished. Hooray! Looking forward to seeing the other projects you’ve got lined up. My husband is a diyer and has built a couple of cupboards each side of our toilet downstairs and one in the en suite. So I’m eager to see how you managed. My husband is not as a perfectionist as you, but don’t tell him I said so. 👍
Hello! For your joining and taping I got exactly the same results as you with tape lightly coming off on some corners and even between boards. My dad (experienced French DIY with meters of jointing behind him, that’s how we do in France, rarely a full skimming) advised me to wait a bit more between coat of jointing/finishing compound so it get strong, and does not suffer from the humidity of the later coat of compound…. Don’t know if that make sense. I will test the trick when I remodel the next room! I am doing my under stair cabinet/ utility room at the moment 😅
looks great, i very much like the dinky sink as its the same as i have in my kitchen as we rarely wash up, let the dish washer take the strain. we also have the washer and dryer stacked with no kit, its been there 15 years with no issue, thats why we bought Bosch
Cheers! Love the little sink. Perfect to wash out 2 cat bowls. Our previous Bosch washer (must be 20 years old) is still going strong in another house. 👍💪
Smashing job Andy. Im working on a very similar project and im struggling to get inspiration on it, to use the space effectively. And to use your phrase "think maintenance " at the same time. Will get our lass to watch this 😊
Have been following this project and have really enjoyed the content. Thank you. Sorry for the basic question - but did I miss where you skimmed the plasterboard? I am curious to see how all the corner and ceiling joints are taped and skimmed.. Thank you LB
Great job. Wondering about the humidity levels....ive been advised not to stack the units as the dryer needs some fresh air to work fine. My idea is to stack them in a enclosure. Could you please advise?
Great job....that alcove in the downstairs lavatory is very aesthetic pleasing though why anyone would want to read a novel while in there has always been a mystery to me ....... what's wrong with the Times crossword ....chuckle chuckle !
You may want to consider the joining kit for the washer/tumble dryer --- for the Samsungs at least, it provides a nice pull out folding table/table to sit your basket. Also, is the bit on your drill the magentic forstner?
Beautiful work! You'll be there until your great-great-grandchildren have you carried out. I've never understood why UK bathroom sinks rarely have a cabinet enclosure. It's such useful space! Where do you put the extra rolls of toilet paper and certain personal items? ;-)
Cheers Bob! Yeah, no cabinet (vanity unit) since I was being tight. In hindsight I could have saved myself a lot of trouble getting a sink/vanity combo. 👍😁
@@GosforthHandyman Great job Andy. I revamped our downstairs loo a few years ago and found a lovely little corner unit sink and vanity unit which is great for tight spaces and hides the loo rolls & plumbing. I think it was from Victoria Plumb.👍
Doesnt the tumble dryer get hot in an enclosure? We have a bosch dryer that gets really hot on one side. Its a condemsing dryer. Had the engineer out to check it. Said it was fine, and not to encase it to allow heat to dississpate?
Main advantage of a stacking kit is a pull out shelf, so you can haul stuff out of the tumble dryer into a basket right in front, and fewer flying socks end up on the floor. Nice to have, hardly essential, if your tumble dryer goes around fast enough to become unstable something is pretty badly wrong.
Brilliant job, as always, Andy. You were ‘down south’ last week. Now, being a Geordie, south is Scarborough and, when I lived in Bath, North was Birmingham. How far south did you get and let me know if you are anywhere near Leicester and I’ll buy you a drink. Keep up the good work 🌞
Looks great! did your consider no sink in the loo, with the other basin right outside? How about heating? I guess the appliances and boiler grnerate enough. Do you always use the tumble if its raining? We don't have one but do have a towel rail which is useful in winter, and planning to install a ceiling rack instead
Another great video Andy,I noticed when you were talking about the tap exploding your boiler light was flashing,I have a Bosch boiler and when that happens I have to reset it as the pilot light has gone out,mine is 9 years old so does the light just go on in the new models when it fires up
Is that a door stop in the floor by the washer/dryer? Why not a stopper on the top door hinge instead so you avoid stepping or stubbing on the floor piece?
Earlier on in the video, you added supports to the over 1m shelves by running supports along the back and a metal one at the bottom where the socket is, they did not appear to be there later in the video
You have to be pleased with the finished product, Andy. It seems like not that long ago you were dealing with the below-grade, damp course issues in that space! Well done.
To be honest this is a better finish than alot of professionals would do.
Cheeky bastard he is a professional 😂😂
Thank you for both those comments. 😆
@@jimmylad8714 what does he do professionally though? The point Im trying to make is whether its plumbing, carpentry, plastering etc which Im sure he's not qualified in all he seems to do it as good if not better than most who are qualified.
@@shoudd I think he had a professional joinery business for several years but couldn't get qualified as he was too old! But yes his standard of work is way beyond most stuff I see out there every day. I view professional and qualified as two different things though. 😆
09:16 - I actually liked the 'blue' cupboards!
that oak shelf with the 2 screws, brilliant idea. Will be using that one
Nice job. Light switches in toilets are fine btw but I've met plenty electricians blissfully unaware of this!
Personally I always take a Tilly lamp down the bottom of the yard with me, but at this time of year the Izal’s always damp😂
Yet again ! Top man, you nailed it. Corner bead ......metal always wether I'm dry lining or plastering or skiming ! Although on ocation plastic in high moisture areas (wet rooms etc ).
Tremendous finish again well done.
That looks really good Andy and Mrs Mac. Nice utility room. Great quality of finish and attention to detail. Well done.
Thank you!
@@GosforthHandyman Hi Andy, is there some kind of rule of thumb for how close a tumble dryer can be near the boiler, only the other year a tumble dryer caught fire a few streets away from us & blew up the boiler, which collapsed half their house.
Really nice sketch of your grand-dad!
Quite a famous artist back in his time!
Laughing to see someone else impressed by a “laminar flow” of a tap! How many of us are we 😂
I have got to hand it to you, This has been amazing to watch over the last two years. you have done a brilliant build, it's real and down to earth, as it is .Well done mate, this why I love watching you tube it is a lot better than the telly, tv is scripted , this is real.I am blown back of the skill the effort and the honesty . Keep it up Andy , You keep making video's and I keep watch in them. Thank you mate take care see you on the next one😀😀🛠🔨🪚🪛🔩🔧🛠🔩⚒👍👍👍
Thank you - that's really appreciated! Plenty more to come! 👍👍
Great little project to watch. Loved watching all the videos over the last few days
Great job on the utility room Andy! Strangely eager today see this networking cabinet build 🤓
Good old north east.
Well done on all your work. It’s great how you do it.
@13:37 I would have moved the coat rack over to the right away from the shelves on the left as when coats fill up the hooks, they will interfere with putting things on the shelves and removing them.
It's called Feng Shui. Basically, making it easy to access space.
Also, aren't those coat hooks a little too close to each other? You'd be surprised at how much space a winter coat takes up.
What a lovely exciting, adventure packed holiday!
You both are looking so grown up!!!
And very kind to the man falling into the boat ⛴️ that made me laugh so much! I don’t know how you two kept a straight face 😂😂😂😂😂
QUESTION where do the hoover and mop n bucket live? I love this room 🤩 amazing job as always 👌🏻🪚
I was wondering this too! Love the space tho
You are an absolute star ! No ‘ airs and graces’ just tell it as it is Mrs. Mac is a very luck lady ( I know she mucks in as well ). Being a serial DIY er as well I know the time involved. To do filming and editing as well……. Totally impressed. Thank you. Best wishes to you and all your family. Sheffield
The filming slows things down so much you wouldn't believe it! 😁
Brilliant Andy. I grimace when recalling that concrete floor just from seeing it in your videos. I can't begin to imagine how you and Mrs Mac feel about it.
After watching to the end, the finished result looks so good, it's hard to believe that's in the same space as it. Really well done both of you.
Cheers! That was an impressively quick comment btw. 👍😂
Oh god, I can't imagine how broken you both felt after all those barrows of rubble
I was going to watch some more of your wildlife camera video, noticed the play list was updated, and found the video when it was still unlisted.
Looks great! Love the architrave and skirting save ❤
I see you are a Swarfega man! Liking the colour in the loo, very swish with the oak. Great result all round, you must be very happy. Thanks for sharing, all the best!
Cheers! Yeah, just left over hall paint for the loo but it's a nice green. 👍
That floating shelf idea is brilliant.
Cheers - really pleased how it turned out! 👍
Looks lovely! Great job!!!
Suggestion-There are hanging ironing boards that you hang on doors that fold down. You could hang one on the loo door and use it to fold clothes on. They are very handy and it would fold out of the way when not in use.
Cheers! We (royal we) do the ironing upstairs. 👍😁
Hi Andy Easy to forget how much work you have put in just to this one part of the build , and I think the fact you have shown the reality of its final use and purpose is very refreshing . One thing I had forgotten was the work involved in the sub floor, and the insulation etc that you installed . Anyone in future who is lucky to buy your house , is getting one heck of a sorted property . Best wishes as always to you both 😀👍👍👍
What an amazing job you have done.....😁😁😁
Yer a genius Andy, skirting board and floating shelf ideas 👌. Finish looks amazing everywhere!
Cheers bud! 👍
I'm from the NE - I know exactly what you mean about shoes and coats !
Brilliant work with the everthing
Masterful! Oh to have your vision, energy and skill! Champion!
Thank you!
Awesome job! I think I would have tucked away the washer and drier in the area where the shelves are though. But then I guess the stuff in the shelves is better out of the way. Subscribed.
Love the skirting board bit. I fitted a new fireplace that was narrower than the old one by about 150mm but had no spare skirting board. Found a piece being used under the feet of the bath, probably been there since the house was built!
I think you should have the toilet roll holder backed with the sane splash back above the basin and it would tie all together nicely i think. Great video and presentation
Wonderful 🎉🥰❤
Brilliant job Mr. and Mrs. Mac. Really appreciated the early footage and love your music choices.
Fantastic Andy. attention to detail and perfectionism superb. 👍👍
always use galv beads for both taping and plastering
Two things if you have replaced the concrete floor with wood i would put extra support under the floor were the washer stands and secodly when your washer is on full spin even if levelled correctly it will shake your tumble dryer to bits (electronics and movement). I seperated mine with a shelf unit 15 years ago and it is still working just a tip
Yeah, the floor under there is 💪. Extra sleeper wall and everything. 👍
@@GosforthHandyman the only thing i would say is then just keep an eye on the vibration from the washer on full spin on the tumble yes like you say you have covered the support under the floor but all i was trying to say was everything is electronic these days and you don't want the vibration from the washer transferring to the tumble anyway great job 👌👌
Nice solution for the shelf, I might have to pinch that idea :D I look forward to the other videos.
Cheers! 👍
Beautiful result, did you think of a smart bidet seat when designing the toilet, Good time to put in a spur in case!
I’ve enjoyed watching the little series on the utility/loo (as I enjoy all your vids). Given me some ideas for our downstairs loo and utility cupboard which I am mid-way through. Also given me a kick up the behind to get it done! Thanks for the great content.
No worries - glad you enjoyed it!
You have done wonders, complex project in a small space and I fully endorse your approach to ‘maintainability’.😀👍
If you are going to live there into your dotage, I would recommend a stacking kit with a retractable shelf. It makes unloading the tumble drier much easier.
Yeah might do at some point. Just don't like the idea of screwing stuff in to our new washer! 😁
Love the relaxing music.
Nice and chilled!
Nice feeling to finish yay. You made my day Andy. I am a fairly proficient DIY’er but can’t plaster for toffee, like you good self it turns out!
Cheers Doug! Yeah, plastering is like magic to me. Can just about get away with tape/joint but takes forever. 😂
Excellent utility room. We have an older version of these Bosch appliances and they are great.
Cheers - our last Bosch washing machine is 20 years old and still going so 🤞💪
Would love to see a catch up video of your outside space; plantings, lawn, trees, river, etc. now that it is summer.
I also live in the North East of England, sunderland to be exact and Andy is right, the weather has been horrendous, my garden is normally in full bloom by now but this year, it's a disaster, cant even cut the lawn as its constantly soaking off the rain, would be nice to see him and his wife enjoy the outside space like 😢
Did you see the Spring update? Hoping to shove a quick summer update here if it ever stops raining... www.youtube.com/@andymac 👍
You can have a light switch inside the toilet anyway - it's shower basins and baths which invoke the awkward zones. I seem to recall building regs suggest 300mm clearance from sinks, but a light switch in a toilet isn't a concern. I do like the Quinetic type stuff, so long as you're prepared to rip it all out and replace it when inevitably it fails and they don't make compatible stuff any more.. in 10 years. Still haven't quite got rid of the '70s switches in this house..
Agreed on the metal-backed edge tape. Tried it on one small bit of boxing, wish I'd just gone and got a piece of bead and taken the time to feather out. Too fiddly, too fragile, and now too much work to fix it - can't just bead over it because it's matched up to another lip which would invoke new bead on two more corners..
Ah wow! It was our spark who said we couldn't have a normal switch in there! 🙄 I did wonder... cheers! 🤪
600mm away from showers baths and sinks, a pullcord from the ceiling is the usual option as you can link it to the ventilation.
@@ChelseaPensioner-DJW Which regulation specifies sinks, again?
What a great room for a busy family Andy, we've never had a utility room so all that sort of stuff is split between kitchen and garage although I did rework the kitchen cabinets so the laundry area is separate and faces away from the food prep area which has helped a lot ! Can never have too many shelves or coat hooks !
love the detail good job -I’d clear gloss the shelf in the bathroom, easier to clean than Matt paint for water splashes
Cheers! It's Osmo oil on the wood so solid. 👍💪
You’ve done a really neat job Andy. Thanks for the video.👍👍
Cheers!!
Nice job wit the stacked appliances.
Added a utility room and downstairs loo and new garage in 2020 as a side extension so we need to maintain access through it to the garden. Bit of a trade off as in an ideal world there’d also be a shower in the downstairs loo.
Living near you, I’m also sick of this rainy weather we seem to be getting this year.
It's been biblical tonight! 😬
Great job. Looks lovely, also shows that you don’t need to spend loads to make a lovely functional utility room. Pinterest has given me silly ideas. Will be sticking to your frugal approach 😅 well done. Love Mrs Mac design decor
Love your whole extension, not just your utility room. We’ve just finished knocking a hole through from our kitchen into our utility room as the utility room was the lightest room in the house! The kitchen is smack bang in the centre of the house. The hole is above the hob and we have an extractor hanging above it. It looks a bit like having an island in my kitchen now. Always wanted one but kitchens not big enough. We also put a downstairs toilet in the utility room with a secret door to it. Will look cool when it’s finished. Also we knocked a doorway through from the utility room to the garage. The kitchen feels a lot bigger now and is definitely a lot lighter and I can now bring the wet muddy dogs in to the house through the garage instead of through the lounge. In the last 30 or so years of living in this house we’ve added a 4th bedroom, a utility room and a play room and dining room. It’s been 30 years in the making but our house is nearly finished. Hooray! Looking forward to seeing the other projects you’ve got lined up. My husband is a diyer and has built a couple of cupboards each side of our toilet downstairs and one in the en suite. So I’m eager to see how you managed. My husband is not as a perfectionist as you, but don’t tell him I said so. 👍
Ha ha - fantastic stuff! I'm hoping this one won't take 30 years. 😉👍
Looks fab I wouldn't change a thing😊
Thank you! 😊
Hello! For your joining and taping I got exactly the same results as you with tape lightly coming off on some corners and even between boards. My dad (experienced French DIY with meters of jointing behind him, that’s how we do in France, rarely a full skimming) advised me to wait a bit more between coat of jointing/finishing compound so it get strong, and does not suffer from the humidity of the later coat of compound…. Don’t know if that make sense. I will test the trick when I remodel the next room! I am doing my under stair cabinet/ utility room at the moment 😅
looks great, i very much like the dinky sink as its the same as i have in my kitchen as we rarely wash up, let the dish washer take the strain. we also have the washer and dryer stacked with no kit, its been there 15 years with no issue, thats why we bought Bosch
Cheers! Love the little sink. Perfect to wash out 2 cat bowls. Our previous Bosch washer (must be 20 years old) is still going strong in another house. 👍💪
Smashing job Andy. Im working on a very similar project and im struggling to get inspiration on it, to use the space effectively. And to use your phrase "think maintenance " at the same time. Will get our lass to watch this 😊
Zappi eh? 🤓 would love a video on that and what you’re charging? 🔌
It looks amazing. You've done an incredible job
Cheers - just fun jobs left! 😁
Have been following this project and have really enjoyed the content. Thank you. Sorry for the basic question - but did I miss where you skimmed the plasterboard? I am curious to see how all the corner and ceiling joints are taped and skimmed.. Thank you LB
Good job on the work Andy, it all looks really smart mate.
Cheers bud!
Nice bit of acoustic Gerry Cinnamon.
👍👍
wow, you have the same washing machine that my sister has
Great job. Wish I had your motivation .
Cheers - not enough hours though!
Great job. Wondering about the humidity levels....ive been advised not to stack the units as the dryer needs some fresh air to work fine. My idea is to stack them in a enclosure. Could you please advise?
Nice colour in the loo, what is it please?
it's not industrial .... it's ART
Too right!
excellent
Cheers!
Great job....that alcove in the downstairs lavatory is very aesthetic pleasing though why anyone would want to read a novel while in there has always been a mystery to me ....... what's wrong with the Times crossword ....chuckle chuckle !
Cheers! Yeah glad we kept that little nook from the old window. Might build a cabinet one day but quite like it like that. 👍😁
You may want to consider the joining kit for the washer/tumble dryer --- for the Samsungs at least, it provides a nice pull out folding table/table to sit your basket.
Also, is the bit on your drill the magentic forstner?
Cheers! I just don't like the idea of having to screw it in to the top of the washer 🤔. That Wera bit - yeah, magnetic. Link in the Amazon thingy. 👍
I'm in Scotland; we feel you - soppy July! Sadly, no utility room and no tumble dryer :(
It's been terrible! I think even wetter here than Scotland too! Karma for the nice June we had. 🙄😂
A coat for all seasons 🎉
All looks fantastic Andy. Great finishes on everything. What is the colour & brand of paint you used on the bathroom? Cheers
I have to admire your commitment re the skirting board...personally for about £20 I would have bought a new piece rather than mess about
Looks great Andy , any chance you have the colour and brand you used in the bathroom? Have 2 bathrooms to paint and love that colour 😎😎👌
What colour is your wall? I like it!
Beautiful work! You'll be there until your great-great-grandchildren have you carried out.
I've never understood why UK bathroom sinks rarely have a cabinet enclosure. It's such useful space! Where do you put the extra rolls of toilet paper and certain personal items? ;-)
Cheers Bob! Yeah, no cabinet (vanity unit) since I was being tight. In hindsight I could have saved myself a lot of trouble getting a sink/vanity combo. 👍😁
@@GosforthHandyman
Great job Andy. I revamped our downstairs loo a few years ago and found a lovely little corner unit sink and vanity unit which is great for tight spaces and hides the loo rolls & plumbing. I think it was from Victoria Plumb.👍
Looks great! We need to replace our boiler and we’re wandering which boiler you have and do you recommend it?
Mirror backed desk area to the side of the stairs. Flowers in vase when not in use.
Yup - summat like that! 👍
Doesnt the tumble dryer get hot in an enclosure? We have a bosch dryer that gets really hot on one side. Its a condemsing dryer. Had the engineer out to check it. Said it was fine, and not to encase it to allow heat to dississpate?
Main advantage of a stacking kit is a pull out shelf, so you can haul stuff out of the tumble dryer into a basket right in front, and fewer flying socks end up on the floor. Nice to have, hardly essential, if your tumble dryer goes around fast enough to become unstable something is pretty badly wrong.
Yup! Are those pull-out shelves strong enough for a full basket??
We used a stacking kit for the same set. It was only £40
Does placing the tumble dryer on top of the washing machine work well? Any issues since fitting. I have a similar project to do myself.
Did you get the stacking kit for the WM/TD? I work for Bosch but they’re a really good idea
👍👍👍.Thanks
Hiya is the tumble dryer sat on top of a tray thingy to stop it wobbling or working its way off? Looks great, wish I had a utility room ❤
We were wondering the same 🤔
Hooray ! .... A nice place for a poo and of course a 30 wash ... what more could anyone want ? .... 😁 Job well done pal !
Cheers bud! 😁
Do you have any heating in that' room?
Brilliant job, as always, Andy. You were ‘down south’ last week. Now, being a Geordie, south is Scarborough and, when I lived in Bath, North was Birmingham. How far south did you get and let me know if you are anywhere near Leicester and I’ll buy you a drink. Keep up the good work 🌞
Ha thank you Ray! We were down at Fairford for the RIAT air show. It was wet there too. Father-in-law from Leicester! 😂😎
@@GosforthHandyman The Cotswold are lovely. Henry Cole of motorcycle fame loves them. The offer still stands when you visit father in law 🌞
Looks great! did your consider no sink in the loo, with the other basin right outside?
How about heating? I guess the appliances and boiler grnerate enough.
Do you always use the tumble if its raining? We don't have one but do have a towel rail which is useful in winter, and planning to install a ceiling rack instead
What paint color is that? Thank you
Is the blue light unit a hot water supply for the sink?
It's called a combi boiler. It provides hot water and heating to the whole house.
Another great video Andy,I noticed when you were talking about the tap exploding your boiler light was flashing,I have a Bosch boiler and when that happens I have to reset it as the pilot light has gone out,mine is 9 years old so does the light just go on in the new models when it fires up
Yeah - just when it fires up. Someone must have been running a hot tap. 👍
Beautiful job Andy. Would love to see a vid on the oak floating shelf, is that done on a router table?
No, just did it by hand with the shelf in a vice and a guide on the router... very carefully! Far too dangerous to film though. 😁👍
Looking great! Is that Dulux Mouse Tail in the bathroom?
What are the dimensions of the utility room and toilet? Looks great !
The whole space is 2.7m x 3.4m. The loo is about 90cm wide. 👍
what happened to the shelf supports?
Shelf supports?
Hammimommy has done all the research for storage ideas.
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Is that a door stop in the floor by the washer/dryer? Why not a stopper on the top door hinge instead so you avoid stepping or stubbing on the floor piece?
This was easier. 👍
@@GosforthHandymanyou could have had a sliding pocket door. The stud wall would have had to be a little thicker though so narrower toilet
Earlier on in the video, you added supports to the over 1m shelves by running supports along the back and a metal one at the bottom where the socket is, they did not appear to be there later in the video
You have to be pleased with the finished product, Andy. It seems like not that long ago you were dealing with the below-grade, damp course issues in that space! Well done.
Cheers! Yes, we didn't actually realise it was almost exactly 2 years ago to the day that we were digging soil out of there. 😁
A utility is not a utility without Swarfega! 😁 Our utility is 1 side of the garage. We don't have space for anything else.
Too right! 😁💪