Recent content by loujords

Thanks we havent owned the house long and all building work was done prior to us buying the property. Its an old house and we love it but why the previous owners built this tiny extension on to the kitchen is beyond me. We have had our eyes opened tbh and are slowly making good of the bad in...

Hi, thanks for replying. I wasnt sure how to lol but think Ive sussed it now, so will upload shortly :) We've had a damp problem hopefully sorted in this room and the builder said it looked like the floor was highered because of the tiny extension which has been added and something to do with...

Thanks for the photo! Thats very similar to what its like, except the dividing bit is on a slope. It would just be covering the joins? as they wouldnt be flat but on an angle because of the slope.

Thanks for replying, sorry to sound thick but Im not sure what you mean. The sloping bits about 6 inches wide and did have a laminate plank running across it (opposite direction to how the rest of the laminate would run) to bridge the 2 levels together but the joined bits looked awful as they...

Just looking for a bit advice/any ideas please. We are doing up our new house but Im struggling with what to use as flooring in the kitchen diner as the floor of the kitchen area is higher than the dining part of it. There is a 6 inch section which has been 'ramped' between the two sections of...

Im even more confused now Ive re read my question lol. Thanks for replying, I think I may have the answer now re my initial do I have to add the surround depth to the fire depth.... yes I do, but after visiting a couple of shops today, one says I can have what I want and one says I cant???? I...

Hi, Im new on here, just hoped someone could advise me please. We are replacing our fireplace, Ive picked the surround and fire but need some help with a cast iron insert (back piece) We have no chimney so its against a flat wall. The surround has the capabilities to house an electric fire...