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Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:03 pm
by GoggleboxUK
That is stunning! You have to sell her that idea.

Would she be more amenable to additional guest space? Perhaps you could develop a design plan for brick Cycad beds that house pull out guest beds beneath them and have rolling privacy shades on the glass that can be used on occasion of guests staying over?

That glass house would look incredible with a tiled mosaic floor, is she artsy/craftsy at all? Maybe the thought of designing and laying a unique tiled mosaic would give her food for thought?:

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Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:44 am
by Simba
cordyman wrote:love the white painted brickwork simba, how often do you repaint? what brand?
Its "Devon Cream" masonary paint.
I only buy the shed's own brand, and I think I have only had to do it twice in about 7 years... icon_thumright

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:52 pm
by DAVIDEVANS
Plenty of used conservatories on Ebay - this one looks similar to your ideas http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/used-conserva ... 3a7e262b94

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:35 pm
by cordyman
Simba wrote:
cordyman wrote:love the white painted brickwork simba, how often do you repaint? what brand?
Its "Devon Cream" masonary paint.
I only buy the shed's own brand, and I think I have only had to do it twice in about 7 years... icon_thumright

thanks mate, having to repaint every 1-2 years put me off, but twice in 7 years!!! wow, the rear of my house is definitely going white this year, instant tropical feel drunken_smilie1

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:14 pm
by Simba
You can get allsorts of nice colours to make you feel all Carribbean.... icon_sunny

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:18 pm
by Simba
Could become a lovely bright glass room, ideal from some brick built Cycad beds.
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Somehow have to convince Mrs Simba.... icon_scratch

Nope - This project is a non starter, 'er indoors doesn't like it, called it ugly & crappe....oh well... :roll:

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:35 pm
by GoggleboxUK
Gutted for you Kev, that would have been a great addition to your garden.

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:28 pm
by Steph
What about just a roof?
Check out verandas on google, there are some interesting ideas.
I want one myself......

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:49 pm
by cordyman
how about a pergola, with a thatch/willow roof?

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:02 pm
by Simba
GoggleboxUK wrote:Gutted for you Kev, that would have been a great addition to your garden.
To be fair, the space I have available is only 10ft across x 6ft deep, I wouldn't have been able to squeeze much in there anyway... :roll:
Steph wrote:What about just a roof?
Absolutely Steph, that was my original idea, but I over elaborated it a bit too much.... :oops:
cordyman wrote:how about a pergola, with a thatch/willow roof?
Yes to a Pergola, that will probably happen as I already had the back up plan to show her...but I will have glass or similar for the roof... icon_thumright

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:19 pm
by cordyman
Simba wrote:
GoggleboxUK wrote:Gutted for you Kev, that would have been a great addition to your garden.
To be fair, the space I have available is only 10ft across x 6ft deep, I wouldn't have been able to squeeze much in there anyway... :roll:
Steph wrote:What about just a roof?
Absolutely Steph, that was my original idea, but I over elaborated it a bit too much.... :oops:
cordyman wrote:how about a pergola, with a thatch/willow roof?
Yes to a Pergola, that will probably happen as I already had the back up plan to show her...but I will have glass or similar for the roof... icon_thumright
be interesting to watch the progress if you go ahead with that! I'm craving a pergola for the decking but would like lots of light to get through, whilst rain proof to sit under icon_study

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:33 pm
by Simba
Sounds like glass panels in the roof would suit you ideally then Cordy.... icon_thumright

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:38 pm
by paulrm71
Hi Simba, please could you let me know how your unprotected brahea faired last winter and this one?? I remember seeing your photo of it covered in snow. Thanks, paul

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:56 pm
by Simba
I don't have any recent pix of the Brahea Paul, but it was fine after last winter, didn't spear pull, and pushed out some new foliage.

It's looking alright now too.... icon_thumright

Re: Simba's Blog - Frosty Mornings & Sunny & Shady days

Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:43 pm
by Kristen
Simba wrote:To be fair, the space I have available is only 10ft across x 6ft deep, I wouldn't have been able to squeeze much in there anyway... :roll:
Except ... when you remove/open-up the wall behind that 6' deep area would just be the glazed front and the the garage behind would add another 15' or so I expect wouldn't it? :lol: