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Originally Posted by jwoody
I work for an architect, as an Architectural Technician/Draughtsman so I've known all about the theory of laying bricks and mixing mortar for years but I'd never had any practical experience before.
The first row of bricks looks a bit rough but that's now buried underground so you you can't see it. By the time I'd laid those I'd almost got the hang of it.
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Ahhh. That explains why the outcome looks so damn good 
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Originally Posted by jwoody
I share a house with my brother. We bought it a couple of years ago (in a very rundown state) with the intention of fixing it up and selling it for profit.
I'll put some before and after photos of the house up when (if?) we ever get it finished. Renovating houses is much more expensive than TV would have you believe.
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wow, heh, I've never met a guy who lives with his brother before. You two must get along great then 
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Originally Posted by jwoody
The house is more than 100 years old and when we moved in it had a rough concrete floor which had to be completely removed because it had no damp-proofing underneath it. We got the stones for the floor at a discount price (through my work) and they look good.
It is cold to walk on bare-foot but it's a small price to pay for such a stylish floor.
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I see. I still have a very hard time imagining what it looks like. Could I persuade you to take some photos of it? Please? *bats eyelashes*
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Originally Posted by jwoody
I wouldn't know, we pay someone to come in weekly and clean the house for us. Very reasonable price too.
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What the...? Lazy bums! 
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