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Hello, I was wondering if someone could help. I’m having the bedroom re plastered and I want to remove an old ceiling light pull. The light pull only works when the main wall switch is turned on. The ceiling pull the works to turn the light off and back on. For some reason I just can’t figure...

Hi Folks I've done lots of research into this for many months now but I'm just after some advice really on exactly what approach I should take. I am insulating my suspended wooden floor in my 1910 built house, I have gained access to the sub floor which has about 5 ft of space at its deepest...

Hi folks, I’m just looking for some initial guidance really. I have a conservatory on the back of my 100 yr old house. This was built about 20 years ago long before I moved in. Originally there was a long coal shed/store built on the site which was demolished, and new foundations built up to...

I hope some one can help please. I am having a new 90cm Gas Range cooker installed next week, replacing my 55cm version. The current cooker is connected via a micropoint connection. However I have read that these are not suitable for high consumption gas ranges. The total/max consumption on my...

I just thought I would share some pics of my newly refurbished bedroom in my late Victorian cottagey style home. I wanted to keep it traditional but with a modern twist....

Hi all I'm slowly in the process of redoing everything in a very late Victorian early Edwardian house. In the next project room is a window above the door and half a metal mechanism. I have searched everywhere details of what the full device looked like and what it's even called but have drawn a...

Hi all, I'm just renovating my downstairs pantry/store room. I have a strange very old looking pipe coming into the house that is capped. Above this pipe is the main gas pipe. Is it safe to assume this is the old gas pipe that can be cut? (See picture) The house is a 110 year old cottage style...

Hi folks I have a 1900 era cottage style end of terrace house. The front living room is a suspended wooden floor. Beneath it is about a 1 meter void. I keep getting really high humidity in the room sometimes 70+% at 16-20C I bought a dehumidifier and leave it running all night to get the...

Hi folks What with cast iron radiators coming back into fashion I decided to order a new custom built 14 section radiator to compliment my period living room. Just a general heads up really....I used a company in Yorkshire called Cast Iron Radiators Limited who also trade as Period Style...

Just thought to share some before and afters. Back in May 2014 I bought my first house. A late victorian cottage style house with loads of charm and character. I would never of thought it before but I have totally fallen in love with period properties now and so happy I went for the house I...

Hi all Since I bought my first victorian cottage home back in May 2014 I've used this forum no end and have always found an answer to my question without having to post whilst doing my renovation work. My first question though now... I'm having my chimney repointed tomorrow and my...