Irish Farmhouse Luxuries: Finally showering indoors!

[@Semi0ffGrid7]

lol, that's really clever but it will be lovely to have your new shower setup inside the house but 10/10 for ingenuity!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It was a really great shower out there and once you’re in and under the hot water you don’t notice how chilly it was outdoors! 🤣

[@justgoodness333littlehomes5]

❤ the rubber duck.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

To be honest, it was my sisters idea really, I just used it in a different way than first suggested. We knew we had unpacked a rubber duck when we first got here (as you do) but could we find it when needed? It took a while, but there he is. Thank you for being with us and commenting :-)

[@sharonhuntley6682]

I love the look of your shower, the black back looks so good, we have the little lids on our ones here in New Zealand, they are called shower domes, it has a little gap above the door to the shower dome just to let little bit of steam out

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We went with the lid on top to help keep the steam in to try and prevent it going on the underside of the stairs. There are a couple of small vent holes in the lid but it is all working very well. In hindsight we should have gone with a square base as it feels quite small in there, but until we get the en-suit / main bathroom done, it is doing a fine job. Thank you as always for watching and commenting :-)

[@williamtate3710]

Enjoy!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you William. It really is something to enjoy now.

[@josequantro57]

Well done Ben on installing your indoor shower. I have an off grid static caravan no electricity would this work for my situation? Where did you source the heaters and shower enclosure? I've been looking online since I watched your video cant seem to find same ones. By the way I'm in Ireland also.

[@WestCorkWander]

I love it! I can't quite believe you guys were showering outside up until recently. We are inside but feels like outside because the extension is still only a shell and the last few mornings, we had no water at all as all of our pipes are exposed. And OMG what a shower! We both looked at each other and thought, no floor tiling, no wall timing, easy assembly, wow! Such a great idea! And Ben when your in it at the end, it's looks pure luxurious. Well done on the plumbing, no easy job there either.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Recently until January 15th - hardcore lol. It really wasn't as bad as it sounded or looked. It wasn't far from the lovely warm of the shower to the kitchen door that a quick 8 steps didn't fix lol. First impressions.... as a whole shower unit it is very good, everything you need besides the water pipes to the shower and the waste away from the trap. The shower heads, mixer and trap are all there. Instructions are OK, but also not rocket science for DIYers like yourselves. Having a normal plumbing system would be advantages for us, but it is hot and wet, what more can you need for a shower. And yes, it felt like luxury. The plumbing needs to work to address the water heaters going off if enough flow to them isn't detected, apart from that, the plumbing works. The last 2 mornings we were frozen, even with pipe lagging on last night, but wasn't long before it was running again. I am sure you can do without it, but for us we just need rain to fill the water tanks up. We will be watching your latest tonight :-)

[@mauriced9335]

My look at al those people SHOWERING you with praise.😄

[@thecornerhouseproject]

They are indeed Maurice, but notice how they have all kept it clean! Thank you for watching and commenting. We do love a comment from you :-)

[@nevisscot7697]

Build a cupboard to cover it outside. ..what a luxury , shower at last👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

That's the plan, house the water heaters in cupboards but with enough gap at the top for ventilation. The outside shower had ply over the top of the LPG water heater about 12 inches or so away and this didn't get damaged in 6 months, so should be ok in a cupboard type thing. The water pump will end up inside the bathroom I think as if it freezes we are buggered. Yes, we are spoilt now, like normal people too lol Thanks for taking the time to comment after watching :-)

[@nevisscot7697]

@@thecornerhouseproject i have the the boiler outside also .in a metal cupboard and never had any probs in 25 years .good to see progress

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I have seen the outdoor oil combi boilers since looking at heating options, never knew you could get outdoor ones. Hopefully, in the not too distant future, (don't hold your breath) we will sort a range with back boiler for radiators, but that won't be until spring / summer... one year lol.

[@TrudiShearin-wr6wk]

Congrats on the indoor shower. Must feel like a luxury now.😉

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Trudi. It is lovely to have it finally indoors. But to be fair, the outdoor shower was great, but using it in the middle of January was a shocker each time you turned the shower off and the cold wind blew and the rain hit you, not to mention the freezing shower curtain blowing up and hitting the back of your legs. So all in all, we prefer the indoor one. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@SweetOne.]

ROFL loved this video especially the little rubber duck. No more sharing the shower with creepy crawlies or Jack Frost. 🥳🎉 I don't think I have ever been this excited about someone getting a shower installed. Congratulations!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Janie, a long time coming. Finally it is there in the corner of the bathroom. Nope, no more creepy crawlies or freezing cold winds blowing the shower curtain up our legs. I have never felt cleaner than I did after that shower. No reason why as the only difference is it is inside, and maybe hotter water and more pressure :-) It goes without saying, thank you very much for always being with us, yet so far away :-)

[@SweetOne.]

@@thecornerhouseproject That was the Shower of Victory!!! 🥇 Inside sleeping - check. Inside kitchen - check. Inside Shower - check. floors in, electrics in, How is the insulating coming along? Do we get to see your son? maybe a foot or a hand, the back of his head maybe (teasing). I respect his privacy no pressure.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I know, get us eh?! lol Insulation virtually complete, just a tiny bit left to do. He did appear in one video but once edited it was rubbish so we scrapped that one. I am sure one day Buzz will appear. We watched your dog with the fear of outdoors the other day, he really really didn't want to o outside did he?

[@neutonrenda2303]

Great shower, even better that its inside. 😂 What a beautiful parking spot, couldn't help noticing the lack of mud.👍❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Inside really does make a huge difference, just to be warm and not freezing cold is nice lol. Yes, since all the mud was removed and the gravel put down, we have parked there a few times. The car just fits right in :-)

[@lavignemorte]

Brilliant! I'm so happy for you both to finally have the luxury of a nice hot indoor shower. Good work Ben.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Ooh it is bloody lovely to be inside showering now. So much easier, who knew eh?! 🤣 He did a great job on it. Showering outdoors wasn’t quite as bad as you might think but most definitely better indoors!

[@helenangelful]

Well done on your new and indoor shower. The luxury of taking a shower inside is just wonderful. You have achieved so much over the last six months, its always great being allowed to watch the progress. Enjoy!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Helen, it really feels like a luxury but such a simple thing. Nothing more than moving something from outside to inside, and maybe a lot warmer too. We have just been watching some previous videos from when we started the joists in the kitchen, just to remind ourselves of the progress we have made. Thank you so much Helen for watching and commenting :-)

[@Cuernavacachica02]

How wonderful to finally feel like you don’t have to freeze your booties off to get clean!!!! I’m so happy for you both!! You’re doing such a wonderful job!!! Take care!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Josefina. It is a bit of a treat to shower inside. Warm both in and out the shower. Well, warm-ish lol. Thank you for being here :-)

[@janinebell4336]

Luxury!!!!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It is indeed, we feel special and warm, both at the same time. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@suzannegerstner2841]

How posh indoor shower! I'm teasing.😄 It is great to finally see you shower inside and no doubt more comfortable. It is coming on. Quick question- where are your shut off valves? When you repipe, consider shut off valves for each area so you do not have to cut the entire house to service one area. Also put a box of insulation around those outdoor pipes or your going to literally be busting them at the seams from freeze. Others made good point regarding traps. I definitely understand your urgency to get it in. Well done!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I know, posh people here now hahaha. Indoor showering is ALL it is cracked up to be. Just the one shutoff valve for now but simple to add more with this style of plumbing. A 2 minute job for each valve. The pipes were lagged today, so hopefully we will not get frozen pipes again. Thank you for commenting Suzanne :-)

[@jeanhawken4482]

Lovely warm shower how good is this.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It was like Christmas Jean, only in January lol. Thank you so so much.

[@clivecarser7356]

😂😂😂😂 Ben having a Bobby Ewing moment !!!! Im giving my age away 😂😂😂

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Oh I do hope that it wasn't all a dream Clive, not sure we can the the last 6 months all over again :-) Thanks Clive :-)

[@clivecarser7356]

@@thecornerhouseproject you're on my wave length 🤣🤣🤣

[@pitsnipe5559]

My Dad was a plumber, it’s easy. Just remember, hot on the left, cold on the right, poop flows downhill, paydays on Friday. 😊 You’re doing great my friend. Just make sure that you have a full coat on both surfaces. Shouldn’t see much squeeze out. Suggest you get some pipe insulation on those outside pipes. While it may not freeze, you will lose heat.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hahahaha, well we have hot on the right, cold on the left and hope to god you are right with poop flowing down hill or we are all up the creek without a paddle. Thank you very much indeed :-) And as always, thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@ce1581]

Lol ! Different countries do different sides for hot n cold 🥰 I bought a levered tap and every body complained that the lever went up or down according to what they used to to turn it off n on 🙄 I bought the tap at a great price in the style I loved but it was a different country's manufacturer 🤣

[@pitsnipe5559]

Hot on the right?? Well, it’s Ireland so, go figure.😊 I can say that since I’m mostly Irish. Heck, you might be restoring my ancestors house? 😮. Full disclosure. Yes, grandpa and pop were plumbers. I was an electrician and then a boiler technician/ inspector but have done a lot of plumbing in my 71 years. In our first house, a real fixer upper, I had to replace all the plumbing and electrical wiring. Remember watching pop fit cast iron waste pipe with oakum and lead. My son has the plumbing gene as well, he replumbed his hot water supply system himself. We’re a family of do it yourself people. So glad you’re showering inside now.

[@OfficialWheelo]

Hot always on the left, they're pure heathens hahahaha Great to see your progress Ben and Dawn ~ every little step and all that.

[@ce1581]

@@OfficialWheelo 🤣😆❣️

[@JamieWhinney]

Doing well mate never in all the time working with si on your old place did I ever think I would see you soapy in the shower but now you have moved miles away here it is 😂 lol

[@thecornerhouseproject]

But wasn't it worth the wait hahahahahaha.

[@dorygeancunningham8027]

The precursor of the rubber duck and then that outro cracked me up. I have nightmares about plumbing. The guy who we bought the house from had some shady plumbing, that we have been fixing. One was our master bathroom toilet. He put in very thick, mind you beautiful wood floors, but forgot to raise the toilet flange/waste pipe…needless to say, after about three months we started noticing a smell. Yep waste into the basement. But my husband and I fix the problem. I’ve put in fixtures loads of time and knew that there needs to be a proper seal. I would also suggest insulating your exposed pipes…we had ours burst that were in the crawl space at our last house. We wrapped them but also had a heating line on them for super cold nights.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Honest Dory, it wasn't me that did the plumbing, although mine is very dodgy indeed lol. My sister came up with a duck idea and I just swapped it about a bit, but was a great idea of hers. You weren't supposed to laugh at the end, you were suppose to go WOW hahahahaha. There is nothing worse than a soil pipe, even removing a toilet is bad enough but if it is leaking.... no thanks. So pleased you were able to sort it out though. The pipes outside won't be there long except for the black one, that will be lagged a lot. We have only had a freeze once about a month ago, but wasn't too bad. A heating line.... Can you give me more info on this please as it sounds a good idea. Thank you for joining us again and again Dory :-)

[@walkingstickwoman]

Thank you for the video. I look forward to seeing the next one! Good job on the plumbing for the shower inside!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed and thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@neutonrenda2303]

Talk about hot flushes.😂👍❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

HAHAHAHAHA! Thank you for watching and your continued comments, not to mention you being a channel member :-)

[@theirishhomestead]

So chuffed you have your inside shower! Fair play showering outside so far this winter! I could not have done that! 😂

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yeah, it makes a huge difference to shower inside, a bit of a luxury to be honest after nearly 7 months. It wasn't as bad as it sounds or looks, but at the end of the day it needed to be done :-) Hope you are safe over there in this storm.

[@bwitched3810]

Great video well done ..End was super cute Ben xxx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Super cute 🤭 Thank you :-)

[@bobbiebrandel3152]

So glad I didn't have to install that! Congrats on the new shower.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

If I can install it Bobbie, anyone can. Just a little twist here, push there and a load of mastic and it is all sorted lol. Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting as you always do :-)

[@WendyVanamburgh]

Oh, I bet that feels wonderful.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Although it was exactly the same water, the extra heat and more water pressure made all of the difference. Also, stepping out into a room and not outside darkness is also a nice feeling. Thank you for watching and commenting Wendy, every comment means a lot to us.

[@heatherlee1128]

Your making great progress don't give up😊😊😊

[@thecornerhouseproject]

We have gone to far to give up now. The house is functional as a normal house now, so now living here can begin. Thanks Heather for watching and commenting :-)

[@anniedavis4569]

Great job it will make a huge difference

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Annie, thank you for commenting. Even after a day of showering indoors, it has really helped the mind, knowing we don't have to step outside in a towel in freezing temperatures. The outdoor shower was great as a shower, it was the cold that let it down.

[@andie1769]

Congratulations! Very civilised! 😂. That 2nd water heater is genius. Never seen that before. Though people d o complain here in Australia that it can take ages for the hot water to come out of the tap. Cheers to you both!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much, yep, we are all posh now :-) I still have to fine tune the water Pressure valves / Water flow to get the best hot water flow but at present it isn't too bad. Dawn thinks the hot water takes a while to get to the tap, I don't think it is too bad lol. Thank you for watching and commenting Andie :-)

[@drumminghands6356]

Great to shower inside❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Really nice. Just like a normal house lol. Thank you for commenting :-)

[@1MrMoor]

Just make sure that you apply a even, not overly thick coat of pipe adhesive on the pipe and the pipe fitting. When using speedfit plumbing, be sure to use pipe inserts on every joint, even when using compression joints 👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Ah OK. I don't have any leaks on the waste so far so fingers crossed I have A right amount, not sure if it is THE right amount lol. I didn't know about the pipe insert on the compression fittings, so will do that for future connections. Thank you :-) Thank you for also subscribing to the channel.

[@1MrMoor]

@@thecornerhouseproject solvent weld cement (pipe adhesive) works by melting a very thin layer of upvc, and then when you push the pipe into the pipe fitting, the two melted layers bond together giving you a water tight joint. All polybutylene pipe no matter which company produces it needs to have a pipe insert no matter if you are using pushfit fittings or compression fittings. Basically the pipe insert acts as a pipe support, a strengthener, so either the O ring and pipe gripper has something firm for them to grip against. The pipe insert is even more important when using compression fittings because without the insert the pipe can be misshapened as the compression ring is tightened up against the pipe. Don’t forget too, hot water flowing through the pipes can also cause the walls of the pipe to soften and lose its strength integrity. Seen far too many homes badly damaged all for the sake of a 25p pipe insert. I’ve only recently found your channel, been binge watching to bring me up to speed with things, but I gotta say…. I love your channel, love your way of recording everything….. But for me, as a cabbage cutter living in Somerset Cider Makers heaven, I love your cockney mannerisms and ways… love your cockney ethos of hard graft, cos I come from that time when cabbage cutters and cockneys never had any real opportunities in life cos none of us had much cash, everything we have only ever came from real hard graft. You both have my full respects and my full support. Take care B & D. 👍👍

[@marionmounsey4737]

Wonderful, must feel amazing to have the shower inside, all these skills you are learning 🤗well done, so happy for you xx🌹

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Marion, it was nice to have a shower inside and it be normal turning it off and getting out. No wind, rain or frost on the bathroom floor, just a bit of a leak which needs investigating. Thank you for watching and commenting as you always do :-)

[@johnoneill5812]

Finally you are civilized human beings again!!! Hope you don't get too soft :) A question / comment / suggestion. Is there a trap to prevent methane from the septic tank coming back through the shower drain? Also, it looks like the shower drain is connected to the same pipe as the kitchen or bathroom sink. If so, grey water from the sink(s) might back up into the shower. With the shower drain pipe laying horizontal on the floor there will be grey water remaining in the pipe which may lead to an odour in the shower. Depending on your ceiling height the solution if you have problems might be to build a platform to raise the shower off the floor. I am most definitely not a plumber, these are just things i noticed in the video. Maybe your subscriber that is experienced in the trade will offer suggestions on your installation. Best regards.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Yes, we are back to showering inside the house instead of by the backdoor outside lol. As you know John, your questions, comments and suggestions are always welcome. The shower trap is a low profile one so doesn't need much space / height. I was unsure if the waste from the kitchen, when the bowl was emptied, would flow up into the shower, but the washing up bowl nor the washing machine waste flowed into the shower pipe. I think it is because it would have to turn left at the bend instead of going straight past and out the wall. When I completely replace the old waste pipe in the bathroom I may raise the shower a little as you suggest just to be sure it can't happen in the future as the water will be able to flow past the wall exit and up the shower waste. Thank you John, as always, for watching and commenting :-)

[@kategreen-adarkcarnival6747]

Hehehe! Well done Ben, another triumph! Clever beginning and end lol! Kx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Kate. I knew we had a rubber duck somewhere, something everyone has right? No, just us then lol. I was going to go with the Imperial Leather AND bottle of Linx Africa, but just stuck to the posh bottle and the duck. A huge triumph as I have been putting it off and off for what seems like ages now. Finally took the plunge, so to speak, and got it done. Thank you for always watching and commenting on our videos :-)

[@ce1581]

Im so happy for you ❣️❣️❣️

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed. It is certainly a nice change to be warm once we get out of the shower. Thank you for commenting after watching :-)

[@colettelavery7452]

Ben you should be so proud of your achievement on getting the shower indoors and working. It must have been fantastic having your first shower indoors. Dawn will be glad not to shower outdoors in this frosty weather. You both are getting so much done .Take care and God Bless xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Colette, yes, I am really pleased, maybe even a little smug face on me :-) I was the one who would complain out of the two of us with shower outside in the cold. But yes, it is much much nicer to be inside having a normal shower. Thank you for being here :-)

[@jmck6320]

Decadence setting in. Well done! Make sure it's well protected ftom frost!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It is like a real bathroom, and outside is like the real outside... no shower in it lol. It is well wrapped and the pipe has frozen once so far. Hopefully it won't be long until I manage to get the pump inside too though. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@tracybush8115]

Wow, you must feel like this is a real luxury - so glad for you all. I thought this was a PG channel, haha.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

The only downside that I can see Tracy is that we spend longer in it than we did before, which uses more water from the water tanks :-( Other than that is it bloody brilliant. I did hum and ha about the end, but as it was a shower scene, I thought it was clean enough (bum bum) hahahaha. Thank you so much for always watching and commenting :-)

[@LewisC1944]

I guess you really enjoyed your latest achievement excellent job XX

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Loved it. No more cold, wind or rain Carol, still keeping a check on the water levels in the tanks though :-( Thank you for being here :-) xx

[@dianerayburn1728]

Who cares about crooked pipes. :) It works. Another well done.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you, I like your view on my crooked pipes. It does indeed work and very well too. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@jamesgause9546]

Leftie loose-ee, right-ee tight-ee, for plumbing as the other person said in comments. This one is easier to remember for as it rhymes. Beings you aren’t venting it outside for now , does that mean it’s a temporary fit? Loved the end, so funny.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

The left and right comments earlier were for which hand the hot and cold taps are on. But it is a good rhyme :-) Yes, both water heaters and this method of hot water is just to get us to stage where "we think" we will go a range with back boiler, water tank and radiators. But that will have to wait as the range is our only really decent form of heat at the moment. Pulling it out now could be a bad move for us. I was initially thinking oil and combi boiler but we will have a range for cooking, so why not have the back boiler version. Thank you for commenting and taking the time to watch :-)

[@SerendipitySharon]

Always cold on the left here! well done, moving into the comfort zone. great video and fun ending.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I think I only remember cold on the left but now it has been said, I really don't know. Much more comfortable indeed. There was no hesitation having a shower, checking the weather, or grin and bearing getting out. Wasn't really sure how to end it, so though fun was best :-) Thank you as always for being here and for being a channel member:-)

[@guyprot-zq1dz]

Bonne douche super chaude 😊😊😅

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It really is a good shower. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@SMoe]

Brilliant! I am so happy that you finally have an indoor shower! Well done.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Moe. Although a new addition to inside the house, it is very welcome :-) Thank you for watching us and commenting, not to mention being a channel member :-)

[@10928rob]

Well done, x

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Rob. It has been a long long time coming, but many things stood in the way until now. But now, no more showering outside :-) xx

[@10928rob]

@@thecornerhouseproject That was great seeing you step out of that shower, that must have been a joyous moment for you Ben. x

[@thecornerhouseproject]

It was indeed mate. Followed by Dawn and then Buzz hahaha. Finally we have everything functioning indoors as it should be. xxx

[@karlahernandez5750]

Congratulations!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed. A little bit later than planned, but finally the shower is in the house and not in the freezing cold outside. Thank you for watching and commenting :-)

[@Bently2849]

So glad you can finally get a hot shower in the warmth of the inside facilities!! You have done such a great job with everything that this is a real “treat” and a very well deserved one at that.. A very happy New Year “gift”...

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Cristy. It is lovely to be able to shower indoors now. A long time getting to the point where it could be installed, but got there in the end. I feel much cleaner now even though everything is pretty much the same, just not outside. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and of course being a channel member :-)

[@christinerowlands539]

That's great, well done.👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much indeed :-) We can all shower in the warm now.

[@mmondoks7180]

Instrukcja montażu 😅 Even though it's in my native Polish language I wouldn't be able to follow the instructions properly 😂 Well done 👏

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hahahaha, well that is good to hear. It wasn't the Polish that was the problem, I think it was more the instructions themselves making it hard to follow. I just went with how I thought it should fit together in the end :-) Thank you for watching and commenting. ------------------------- Hahahaha, dobrze to słyszeć. To nie język polski był problemem, myślę, że raczej same instrukcje utrudniały przestrzeganie. Po prostu poszłam zgodnie z tym, co moim zdaniem powinno w końcu pasować do siebie :-) Dziękuję za obejrzenie i komentarz.

[@nualamoran]

Brillìant. Well done

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you so much Nuala, we thought it was time to bring the outdoors indoors with a super modern shower. Also, thank you so so much for my Birthday card and gift inside. We will wait until the lighter evenings so we can enjoy a walk around the town to. Hope to see you soon. Ben

[@Freedomfighting-f4c]

When you do decorate paint the walls 5 to 1 with pva Then slowly build up your paint coats but only use kitchen and bathroom paint This is the only method that works in the fens

[@thecornerhouseproject]

These are lime mortar and lime plaster walls which need to breath to be able to dry out any moisture in the house. The blue paint you may have seen around the house and then pink / peach paint in other rooms is either bathroom paint or vinyl silk paint. All that happens is the damp gets behind it and it goes mouldy. The living room at the start on one wall had green algae inside where the wall couldn't breath. Thank you for watching and commenting Karen :-)

[@marklippitt8224]

Hi Ben and Dawn, Hope you’re both doing well! I think you’re both totally hardcore showering outside until January 😂 But well done on the plumbing, it looks great, should be really proud of yourself. You looked well happy in the shower at the end 😂 Great video as always, look forward to the next one😊 Take care guys ❤

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Mark, both really well thank you. Dawn is more hardcore than I am, some morning she had been out there before it was even light or the birds singing. The summer was fine at any time of day or night, January was a little brisk. A frost on the ground and a slight breeze just to make it that little bit worse. I am really chuffed that it is finally done, just a shame it took 6 months before we were at a place to be able to do it. Thank you very much indeed. All the very best.

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

Well done!

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you very much Cynthia :-)

[@yourinsane5]

🎉

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Not sure the shower enclosure is big enough for party, a party for one maybe hahaha. But a celebration indeed :-) Thank you as always for being here with us :-)

[@yourinsane5]

@thecornerhouseproject very true. Cheers

[@alanlucas2886]

hi ben and dawn

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Alan, how are you?

[@alanlucas2886]

@@thecornerhouseproject im ok thankyou both

[@deemoor4961]

Yay 🙌 well done xx

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thank you Dee. There is only so much cold and then really cold outside showering you can do. As I said in the video, in the hot shower is fine, turning it off when it is 1 degree and a wind blowing the shower curtain up your legs isn't so fine haha. Thank you so much for watching, commenting and being part of this with us :-)

[@deemoor4961]

@@thecornerhouseproject I love seeing what you are doing and can’t wait till you’re up for visitors xxx 😘

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hopefully in the summer Dee we will be presentable :-) Looking forward to it :-)

[@joesture9991]

Brilliant job, as you say the walls have to be fixed at some point and yes the piping may not be ideal in terms of the look, but what the heck for the small investment in the plastic pipe to get the shower working for now, and then when you get around to doing the bathroom walls you can then always embed the water pipes into the walls and plaster up before your tiling or other fixes. Mean time enjoy the shower in a less cold environment, and onward and upward to the demo of the water tank and walls in readiness for the external rendering during the coming year. Joe

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks Joe. As you say, not the prettiest but does the job for now. With so much work ahead with walls etc, it isn't worth investing the time to pretty it up. I may for now however make a box to hide the pipes in lol. Tomorrow I think I will take the old shower down so for the first time we will be able to see fully out of the kitchen window instead a a pink shower curtain, then we will look to see when will be best to take down the water tower, which will really make a big change to the back of the house. I love your confidence in us with rendering in the coming year hahaha. Thank you as always :-) Stay well.

[@joesture9991]

Excellent, yes as you have discovered many times in a renovation you have to do interim baby steps that cost more as the job is repeated but in the overall scheme of things its a price worth paying. The plastic will last for years and years so its not fancy but more important you have an internal shower and more critically it enables a whole raft of jobs with higher priority to be started e.g. water tower demo, rendering etc. This is a common factor in projects big to small and you are correctly looking at what is the priority and can it done one time or done in stages@@thecornerhouseproject

[@deranocasper]

Very good set up will you be clipping the pipe to the wall insulation on the pipes

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi, thank you for commenting after watching :-) The pipework outside is only very temporary as the pump will be inside the bathroom. What remains outside will be clipped and boxed in as well as insulation added to the box. Even with pipe insulation on the pipes outside, we have had frozen water two mornings running. Not hard to thaw out, but a pain all the same. More insulation, or even pipe heating for when it is really cold may be needed. Thanks again :-)

[@PhilHiggins-jn9bl]

Why not get yourself some Commercial tools instead of Hardship of DIY tools, faster pace and better results , but you are making great progress 👍

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Thanks for the compliment. It all comes down to money and the fact that we are DIYers at the end of the day. To replace the tools with have now would cost a fortune in the big named brands. Maybe if they start breaking we will replace with the bigger boys. Things like the pipe cutters though may get replaced anyway as these buggers tend to pinch the skin and give instant blood blisters lol. For bigger walls and holes I use the 6kg SDS drill :-) Thanks Phil for watching and taking the time to comment :-)

[@PhilHiggins-jn9bl]

You get more done and they last longer your project will be on going for a while There a chap in Offaly sell good Second hand tools with guarantee, Less effort better results 👍

[@kathryncooper7452]

Well done Ben, it's a nice looking shower cubicle. How do your outside pipes not freeze, do you not get minus temperatures there?

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Good evening Kath. It isn't the biggest shower but any wider and it would have hit the toilet. They do freeze, three times so far, but a little bit of hot water over the pipe and it is soon flowing again. Hope you are all well.

[@carolinerobinson8442]

Shower scene mega 😂😂😂 quick question how do I become a channel member? Love to you both 😘

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Hi Caroline, haha, not sure I would call it a mega shower scene hahaha. Somewhere there is a Join button. This will then give you more info on what you get for being a member :-) Thank you, loads of love back :-)

[@coby6417]

🌟👏👍🍀💐

[@thecornerhouseproject]

🚿🥳 🧼🧽🌟☘️

[@claudeross126]

Any drainage issues?

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Nope, none so far, it’s all worked very well 👌

[@alanlucas2886]

ho ben you be ok its m f i lol

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Would you like a second attempt as typing that Alan?

[@alanlucas2886]

@@thecornerhouseproject lol ok its m f i lol is dawn ill no waffin haha

[@evelyngorfram9306]

"English Leather"? In Ireland?? 😂 Let's see: structurally sound & watertight roof & walls, functional plumbing with hot & cold running water & a working toilet, heating, electricity, presumably free of critters other than small orange cats... I think your house is now officially legally habitable*! (*If you have a smoke detector. Do you have a smoke detector? You should have a smoke detector.) Glad to see from your outro that you're setting up for a new income stream from your OnlyFans. Unrelatedly, where is Dawn & what have you done with her? Congratulations on progressing from "camping at the site of a derelict" to "eccentrically bumping around a half-finished house." 🥂☺

[@thecornerhouseproject]

Imperial Leather, we bought it from Tesco over here, honestly, or maybe Homesavers... honestly lol. When you list everything like that it makes it sound like we know what we are doing and always had a plan in place for every step of the way. And if you believe that, you will believe anything. Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes to smoke detectors, and yes, yes, yes to carbon monoxide testers. Most of which are linked to each other wirelessly :-) OnlyFans will be a last resort, I wasn't really built for that kind of viewing pleasure hahaha. Dawn has been busy out on the land and filming as she goes so you will see that fairly soon now. Again, listing tent to what we have now is quite incredible, a fully functional house giving us room to breath and really start to enjoy and appreciate what we have. Not for too long though, we have a lot to do. Thank you so much Evelyn for watching and then commenting with such thought and kindness :-)

[@evelyngorfram9306]

OMG, it is Imperial Leather. Well, that's embarrassing. "English Leather" is a brand of men's toiletries in the US with similar packaging, and I guess I just read what I expected to see. And then I tried to pull your leg over it, which probably seemed pretty nonsensical on your end. At the risk of being tactless, I believe that if you'd had a plan & knew what you were doing, to start with you'd have gotten to this point a little bit before now. 😜🤣 All the best to you & Dawn, & I look forward to your next adventure. ☺ @thecornerhouseproject

[@thecornerhouseproject]

English Leather - I would guess it is made by the same company. I brought back some "Dawn" washing up liquid from Canada, as we have never seen it before. Upon reading the label, it is made by the same company that makes washing up liquid here called "Fairy". Maybe I need to find some Eglish Leather to try. That isn't tactless, it is the truth. It has all been such a learning curve for us with very cautious decisions. But, once we had done the ceiling in the kitchen, it then only took us 10 days to the the same in the other side of the house. We also don't panic now when we pull a stone and it falls out of the wall lol. So we are learning as we go, maybe slower than others hahahaha A new year, new things to learn and do and plenty of videos to come. Keep your eyes out for a Dawn video at some point soon :-)

[@paranihiaanaru4414]

What's this 'cuz' in subtitles? Is there such a word? It spoils the video.

[@thecornerhouseproject]

I've just had a watch and it's a shortened version/slang of the word "because", but the auto generated subtitles have it as Cuz. We would spell it "Cos" just a lazy way of saying because really lol