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Im getting round to painting my single glazed timber sashes when the weather picks up. I have given them a full overhaul and stripped back to bare wood. What do you think about re-painting them - should I do it with the sashes in or out and why?? Cheers

So, why do new builds make the soil vent pipe internal and trunk/box it in?? Surely the whole point is to keep the water out the house especially that kind of water! Also it makes issues with access etc so what the hell are they playing at? Is there any benefit to this? Surely its more work...

Modern houses use chipboard instead of the floorboards of years gone by, i appreciate it is cheaper and easier to lay. But, what are the pros and cons of each (apart from aesthetics)? e.g, how long does chipboard last, what are the defects associated with its use, does it provide a better...