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The "have a look at this!" thread II

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  • NaughtiusMaximus
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    robatwork wrote: »
    Is it just me or does anyone else find these miniscule splashbacks eg. pic 15 ugly & pointless? Just tile it all or don't bother.

    They might be ugly but they're definitely not pointless. Our downstairs loo has a tiny sink which is virtually impossible to use without some some splashing, that pair of tiles is sufficient to intercept most of the splashes.
  • lincroft1710
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    NaughtiusMaximus wrote: »
    When did stone cladding make a comeback? :eek::eek:

    That is not stone cladding, it is reconstituted stone or even real stone as the house is in the Cotswolds
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • NaughtiusMaximus
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    edited 3 May 2019 at 3:38PM
    lincroft1710 wrote: »
    That is not stone cladding, it is reconstituted stone or even real stone as the house is in the Cotswolds

    One of the neighbouring houses is a brick built property joined to a 'stone' one, hence my reason for thinking it's merely cladding but you could be right.

    I've nothing against stone construction and it can look beautiful on the right property but on a bog standard modern semi like this it looks very out of place.
  • lincroft1710
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    NaughtiusMaximus wrote: »
    One of the neighbouring houses is a brick built property joined to a 'stone' one, hence my reason for thinking it's merely cladding but you could be right.

    I've nothing against stone construction and it can look beautiful on the right property but on a bog standard modern semi like this it looks very out of place.

    My hometown has many 18th/19th century building constructed from locally quarried limestone. Over the past 20 yrs all new buildings (and there are a lot) which are within the town centre and now the "outer" town centre and outskirts seem to be built of reconstituted and possibly real stone. The finished effect blends in well and looks far better than brick
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • panterka
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    Oh, It's Cotswolds Stone construction,
    Common for the location, it may even be compulsory finish for planning purposes. Most doors and windows in the neighbourhood are done in Cotswold green colour, that's still growing on me after a few years in the area.
  • vansboy
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    Spot the tiger...and if you can see a tiny speck of dust anywhere, you have a better magnifiying glass than me, it's spotless....considering!!


    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-80560508.html


    VB
  • bouicca21
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    It's curiously sterile. Between keeping that lot clean and trimming the topiary, I wonder if they have time to do anything else with their lives?
  • Owain_Moneysaver
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    vansboy wrote: »
    Spot the tiger...and if you can see a tiny speck of dust anywhere, you have a better magnifiying glass than me, it's spotless....considering!!

    Three mirrors in the hall?

    And is that lady lamp wearing any knickers?
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • markin
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    edited 4 May 2019 at 12:39AM
    vansboy wrote: »
    Spot the tiger...and if you can see a tiny speck of dust anywhere, you have a better magnifiying glass than me, it's spotless....considering!!


    https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-80560508.html


    VB

    Original 1995 kitchen?


    A FULL Trash can in the living room, The horror!
  • System
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    markin wrote: »
    Original 1995 kitchen?


    A FULL Trash can in the living room, The horror!

    The oven gives it away.
    This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com
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