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Hi I live in an end of terrace Victorian house that has suffered bowing to the external side wall at some point. This has been remedied by the installation of the old style wall ties consisting of an external metal disc that is bolted to a large threaded bolt which is in turn welded to a...

My builder has installed a Velux GGL C02 window in my loft. This window is a centre pivot type whereas I requested a fire escape type. How easy is it to change the window to a top hung type? Would the whole frame need to be removed or could it be modified to take a top hung panel? BTW...

About 5 years ago I moved into a victorian terraced house. The floor in the back room is solid and I assume it goes directly onto earth. There was damp evident when I moved in so the builder covered the floor in a liquid dpm (blackjack I think he called it) and then put a screed over it...

I have discovered a brick well in my victorian garden. It has given me the idea of using some of the water for perhaps flushing the toilets and usind in the washing machine. Would this be a feasible project to undertake? If so does anyone have any suggestions of what would need to be done to...

What is the easiest way to cut away brickwork/plaster to install a socket box? It seems to take me forever chipping and drilling away and then trying to get the rear surface flat to install the box. Or is it just one of those things that takes time and practice?