Recent content by shaunc83

Hi I've found a house that I like and I am tempted to put in an offer. However there is a diagonal crack in the mortar above the neighbour's front door towards this house, and also a crack inside the entrance porch area. The vendor says they have never noticed the cracks, have never been...

Good evening I have some a couple of pipes and cables running down the corner of my kitchen, which I would like to box in. This means moving the Citadel XRI control panel and a fuse (?) located next to it. Am I right in thinking the following would work and be safe? - Disconnect...

Hi there I've been looking for a tall boy bathroom cabinet (white) with a plumbing void, to try and tidy things up a bit. Has anyone seen anything like this? Cheers Shaun

Hi all I have some general questions regarding some maintenance. The party walls in the loft space have a couple of bricks missing and the mortar is very crumbly. This was flagged up when in my survey when I bought my house a year ago - including a hazard for fire potentially spreading. I...

I have an extractor fan with humidity stat. However, it is a very small room with 2 external wall and flat roof and surfaces can get condensation. Do you suggest any furniture is suitable?

Yes I know, I wasn't asking how to find a supplier. Please see my post above.

I'm more worried about finding one that will withstand moisture better and hopefully last afew years

Am I better looking for solid wood furniture?

Hi there, So you know of any suppliers of bathroom cabinets etc that are more likely to withstand condensation etc. I'm looking for something like this: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S79894068/ The idea is to conceal pipes at the back. Are there cabinets available like...

I have one fitted in the bathroom already and it helps, but I don't want the noise in the bedroom at night. (I'm a light sleeper.) I'll look at getting a dehumidifier, and see if that helps.

Thanks for all of the replies. Keeping the upstairs bedroom doors open has definitely helped to keep the place warm. I haven't checked the roof insulation yet but will do this weekend. The walls are solid brick - this is a typical cheap Midlands two up two down terraced house... The...