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Foundation type and effort estimate 8m x 4.8m cavity wall outbuilding
Hi Everyone – first post here. Been looking at your forum
for a while now and its given me lots of really useful advice. The specific advice I am after here is around the footings
and oversite element of the proposed build below. Situation I’ve gained planning permission to build a 8m x 4.8m block
cavity wall, single…
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Agggh. Frustrated. Someone please suggest a container so raw Onions don’t stink fridge out.
Hi guys & Girls. Maybe this ain’t gonna save anybody any money, but it will save a lot of stress. We have a mobile Caravan. Obviously, it’s not the same as a kitchen but we still enjoy cooking in the van. The big problem we have is Onions… we love em. However, we like to prepare them before we leave and we often put them…
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Property Boundary / Planning Permisison for a shed
Long story short, we've bought our house in 2022... We've recently built a shed in the back garden but our neighbour doesnt like the fact that we have a dog so complained to the council that we didnt have planning permission.. they said we need one because she shed lies in front of the front of the house.. We are a corner…
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Could you box in these stairs?
I'm thinking of making an offer on this house. Just one thing, I'm not a big fan of stairs in the lounge, but I'm trying to think in terms of things that can be changed and things that can't. I think it would look much better with full wall up behind that sofa to box it off a bit. Could that be done, or anything else to…
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water damaged artexed ceiling
I have a 1980s terraced house i let which unfortunately incurred a leak from the bathroom which created a small amount of damage to the artexed ceiling in the living room below. I sent a plasterer round to test it for asbestos and i suspect it will come out positive so i am wondering what the best course of action would…
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Curtain Conundrum
I need to get new curtains for my lounge which has a 2.3m wide bay window with a seat (curtains sit outside the bay), a door to the balcony and a side window (approx 1.75m high). I’m going to get door curtains for the door and side window as they won’t need shortening but I can’t decide what to do with the bay, my options…
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Install Helifix or not?
I have an exterior vertical crack in my wall (heat expansion), the loss adjuster pointed me in the direction of Helifix. I also did a structural survey and was told to "rake out mortar and fill with flexible acrylic filler". I asked for additional clarification from the surveyor as the loss adjuster and a lot of blogs…
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Loft extension price in Redbridge, Hainault
Hello all, My family of 4 ( 2 young ones ages 3 and 7) are outgrowing our small and cramped 2 bed mid terraced house in Hainault, Redbridge (Greater London). We are settled where we live and keen to remain in the area. However to move to a new property in this area would mean increasing our borrowing and taking on a larger…
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Oven Advice
We have an electric oven and gas hob which both came with the flat nearly 8 years ago and didn't strike me as being particularly new at the time. Some time ago the inside glass in the oven door came loose but it still functioned OK. Then in the last couple of weeks I gather the element has gone because it's taking much…
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Crack either side of bay window
I'm interested in buying a house which has cracks either side of bay window. It looks like it is upstairs and down. Is this likely to be a serious issue? I'm not sure whether to offer or not I don't know if it is relevant but there was a massive Christmas tree just between the bay windows. It was in a raised bed about…
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Soundproofing internal rooms
Hi, I’m considering using a downstairs room as a bedroom however there is noise leakage through the party wall from my next door neighbours. I can hear muffled conversations when they are using their room and the TV when it is on. I was wondering if it would be worth soundproofing the party wall on my side or whether a…
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Small crack, external Bay Window.
Afternoon all, Perhaps I'm being concerned about nothing here, but I've noticed a small, vertical 'step,' crack to the external bay window. About 1mm wide. No corresponding crack on the inside. As it is a bay window (3 bed semi), I'm being extra cautious. Surface drainage and gutters are all good. No idea how old the crack…
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Two different paints on two sides of a fence
I've painted one side of a fence but run out of paint. I've got some Creocote - is it alright to do the other side of the fence with a different product?
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LED pergola lights very dim all of a sudden
we have a set of pergola lights (about 20 on a string) that weve had for a couple of years with very little use. previously, when witched on would fully illuminate the bottom of the garden seating area. Turned them on last night and they did illuminate, but nowhere near enough to light the seating area like before. What…
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Preparing for winter
Hi I was wondering if anyone has started to prepare for winter already? Is it something you do every year or is it the first time you have done this. I always plan to but i never really start. As I have health issues I should really be more organised.
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Bifold or french patio door cost
Hi, I have a very old sliding door patio that I want to replace with either bifold or french patio doors. (It's 25 years old and now has a crack on glass so rather than replace glass want to replace doors). Does anyone have a ballpark figure of what to expect to pay for supply and fit for a replacement new patio door? I'm…
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How much for a new wall socket ?
We need a new socket in our living room - what are we likely to be charged ?its about 10 feet from the nearest socket and is floor level. The skirting boards are well fixed (house built1947)
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Small toilet extension
Evening, With my father moving in with us and just one bathroom, we're looking at a small 4.72m2 extension for a toilet and sink (or even a wet room with shower in if possible). Neither of us have a clue about these sort of things or where to start. We're looking to use an existing external wall outside our back door and…
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Where to buy doors?
Hello, I am hoping someone can help me find some doors. I've been all over google and the various DIY sites and cant find the answer.. i found some earlier this year and gave info to my OT but cant find them now, have lost my notes and cant find them again. I am having a doorway widened for wheelchair access. Due to the…
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Skimming walls/New fire opening!
Morning everyone. Need some advice on what to do first. Re-doing Lounge and need to have walls and ceiling skimmed after removing years of painted wallpaper. Am also wanting to put in a gas stove inside the chimney opening which will probably need to be opened up a bit to be made bigger. I have a gas fire at the moment…
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