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    Venting Chimneys

    We have a victorian terrace where the 2 chimney breasts downstairs have been removed. As the chimneys weren't capped it has caused damp because the air cannot circulate properly and condenses. We're in the process of sorting our floor out too, and had a builder round for various things -...
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    Sanding floorboards

    Can't offer any advice I'm afraid, but will be interested to see any comments. We are currently in the process of preparing to do our floorboards. Our room is quite a bit bigger than yours, about 7.5m x 4.5m. We are planning on hiring a big sander from HSS or similar. Encountering...
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    Combi boilers

    We've got a Vaillant Combi boiler, had about a year and a half after the old one blew up! I have heard lots of people say that combi boilers are a bit 'dodgy' on the reliability front but we haven't had a single problem with ours (touch wood!)
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    Design software

    Is Floorplan any good if you just want to re-arrange rooms, etc. We are currently doing some renovations (nothing particularly major), but including the possibility of moving a bathroom to another existing room. Looking for software that we can just input the room dimensions, furniture...
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    Reinstating chimney breast

    We live in a victorian terraced house. In our living/dining room (originally 2 rooms) both of the chimney breasts have been taken out, although they are still upstairs. We are looking to reinstate at least one of these. Does any one have any experience of this kind of work? How much work...
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