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I would still check this very carefully prior to buying. I bought and own a Victorian property in a conservation area. The house needed gutted and BC expected me to bring the external walls of the property up to modern day insulation standards as I was completing damp proof work. As far as I...

Hi I was looking for some advice for a friend. My mates neighbour had a large section of scaffolding erected at the side of his house - he had had this erected and in the same location for over 15 years. It is over two stories tall (large Victorian property), hugely unsightly, very rusty and...

I contacted Osmo today and they have basically said that the wood needs to weather and be left untreated for a period of time (3-6 months) to allow the natural oil and tannins to leech out. They are saying that it is the natural high oil content of western red cedar that is preventing the Osmo...

Hi folks I am looking some advice if possible. I have purchased untreated Western Red Cedar fencing boards to construct a fence in my back yard. Whilst I like the natural colour of the western red cedar I personally like a richer tone and am trying to prevent the greying process. I...

If you phone up your local planning office they should be able to advise you over the phone. You may also want to discuss this with your Building regs officer as I would assume that there drainage requirements and significant electrical works. I would also suggest that you contact the...

Gents thanks for all the responses - first chance to read them! Yep the old Norn Iron climatic conditions don't help matters when selecting. Thanks Neo for your input and that looks a very nice job. It is interesting that you mention McGregors as they are meeting with me tomorrow so...

Hi all. I am getting the back yard done up and had hoped/planned to install a hardwood fence. I am wanting this for mainly asthetic reasons, however, I am also wanting the area I am doing to last and to have a quality feel. So I have been getting quotes etc and of course the fence is starting...

Hi thanks or the responses gents. Just a couple of points to help clarify: - I am in Northern Ireland - Ceres not sure what you mean as such about the other fence being perfectly serviceable. I am looking to have a finished fence on my side as my neighbour has on his. I am not looking to...

Hi, I hope someone can help me. Having moved into our semi detached property a year ago I am now getting round to doing up the rear yard. We are looking at creating a contemporary paved area and to put up a nice hardwood horizontal fence. The thing is there is already a fence there that faces...

I appreciate all the anxiety that comes with this. However, be confident with the fact that you have all the evidence and you are the one in the right. I would very very calmly reiterate the facts where & when required. Catch him off guard next time and phone him off the hop. Tell him from...

Your correspondence was not abrupt so don't say it was. Re-iterate what was stated in previous correspondence and do not sway from this. Do not give any grounds for further confusion - keep stating what you have put down in writing so far.

Hope someone can help. We bought and did up an old house 2 years ago and had the place redecorated at the end of a lot of internal works. The decorating was completed about 15 months ago. Prior to us moving in the house was unoccupied for quite a period of time and required substantial damp...

Bump Can anyone offer any advice on this please??

New roof installed and when I am up in the roof space there are some gaps where the tiles meet the barge board at the gable of the house. Basically there is no cement that fils the gaps above the barge board and the underside of the tiles. This creates a pretty cold and draughty space up there...

Just the plug fuses - no fuse has ever tripped or blown on the consumer panels. Not conscious of buying loads of crap, cheap bulbs (well any more so than before!!).

Got a question for all you bright sparks that know a lot more than me about the dark arts of electrics. About 12 months ago I got an old house re-wired and since that time I have had to change a huge number of bulbs and fuses. There is a set of under cabinet light bulbs in the kitchen that are...

Local joiner did it all. Good guys so don't really want create a fuss about something that is unlikely to be their issue. It looks like the crack is along a natural grain. Although the toaster sits there it is the least used "side" of a rarely used toaster but I am sure the heat from this hasn't...

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