VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Darren Altman · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:58 pm Post subject: RESULT!!!!

Em and I are moving house in a couple of weeks and according to the builder who's going to do some work for us (stick a shower in, new sink, separate water drainage pipes etc) he's made several studios for people and has even turned a garden shed into a "room within a room" - RESULT!!

He made new walls, floating floor and ceiling, filled them with sand, acoustic tiled the inside, removed a window and put in a really thick, heavily insulated door. He also knows about "living roofs".

It also means that I can put a drum kit in there and practice happily without annoying the neighbours! I'm thrilled! Can't wait to get that beauty made and done!!

Obviously, when (touch wood) it's being made and finally completed, pictures will be posted on here!! Laugh

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bobsouer · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject:

Darren,

Now that is a sweet surprise! Good for you.
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melissa eX · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:02 pm Post subject:

Awesome - I'm sure you can't wait! But what's a 'living roof'?

Darren Altman · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject:

Bob, I called the guy today to introduce myself and discuss the work that needed doing, but when I mentioned the studio that I needed building in the garden, I was amazed to find he knew all about sound-proofing and had created exactly what I need before. A sweet surprise indeed!!

Gonna be fun to work with him and design this baby!
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Deirdre · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:32 pm Post subject:

I am jonesin' for my drums and can sure appreciate being able to play right where you are!!
Congrats!
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Darren Altman · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

Mel, a living roof is basically where you put soil and then grass on the roof, so it's like your lawn and alive! Not only is it "green" and ads to the ecosystem, but it will act as further soundproofing as rain is hitting grass and soil. Clever eh?!
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asnively · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject:

Awesome! (We can barely keep our lawns alive here in L.A., so you don't see a living roof 'round these parts, but I love the way they look.)
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melissa eX · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:36 pm Post subject:

Cool idea!

Lee Gordon · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

You can even get living roofs in kit form.

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JBarrett · Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject:

That's just all kinds of awesome. Can't wait to hear/see the final product!
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Darren Altman · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:25 am Post subject:

....and you will do JB! Wink

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voicy1stef · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:18 am Post subject:

How exciting! You're moving up to the next level. Can't wait to see those piccies!

Smile

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Moe Egan · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:08 am Post subject:

THAT is awesome!
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JeffK · T-Shirt Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 276 Location: Oz

Darren, ain't it grand when the stars just sometimes align in one's favor!

Great news!

Sooo I am assuming that an open house/VO gathering is in the works....that is IF Philip will agree to bring those jelly beans!?!?

todd ellis · Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:01 am Post subject:

that really sounds cool! amy - maybe you could have a dead roof? that's how most of my plants end up anyway.
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