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Hi, I've had built a massive 5m long 2m high MDF entertainment system/storage unit. It's big so I only want to paint it correctly the first time! I've painted a smaller unit before in gloss, two coats after two coats of primer, felt like weeks of my life and fumes!!!! This one has been primed...

Hi, having to fit some window restrictors to four windows. I have purchased some after market hinge type locks that will be concealed. I understand how to fit them but without instructions I'm not sure where exactly to put them. I've seen some videos with them situated on top of the window...

Thanks for the quick reply. Just need to work out if the extra bit of ensuite/dressing room is worth the faff and wait for planning or just do a single storey then

Hi just need some clarification (into simple english ). I want to add a tiny double storey extension to square off a house. The projection is only 6' x 8' in floor space. It's to extend a kitchen into a scullery area and add a little bit of space on the ground floor. On the second floor it's for...

Smart meter guy came and fired a smaller one. He said the boxing in would be okay and had to check with someone via phone about regs and cavity walls?!? He said the nation grid people could love the meter outside, which I feel would be saver. He suggested they would charge over £800 but my...

Thanks, I know what the answer will be ....spend thousands on a problem I didn't have before. I didn't necessarily wanted it vented into the house and was thinking to put a vent in the wall or new upvc. I was going to box in the meter with a similar wooden box but with internal doors. Thanks for...

Hi, a strange sceranio, which is probably a normality on here.... I live in a 1930's house. Gas was retro fitted internally, just inside the door (being a wooden internal porch) I'll attach a photo as it's not easily explained. The internal porch is being replaced with upvc and composite etc...

Well it's about 1' from the boundary on the sides and forms the boundary at the back (not mine thankfully). Without the roof I believe it to be 2.6m high. Any idea what the council are likely to do?

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Hi, my neighbour is a down right penny pinching bodger and I intend to move far away from him as soon as possible. He turned his 3 bed semi into a 6 bed and have filled it with numerous family units, from his family. Noise is 24/7 but not excessively loud. We are amicable because my job is in...

Thanks all for the replies and that's a big help freddie

Thanks for the replies, sorry I didn't think my sketch would help anyone. But I've added one. The neighbor won't object to it, and have already spoken to him. So is it a planning application but will be rubber stamped?

Hi, unable to find a clear cut answer to my individual question and dudleyplanning aren't very approachable. I have a semi detached, neigh ourhas an established extension (withoutplanning or BC but its now >10 yrs old). They have a kind of half extension half orengery, and extended the our...

Thanks for the replies. Turns out he is paving the entire garden. He's a bodge job and he hasn't thought about drainage. I've decided to grow a run of large hedging along the border. It will block my view of the concrete jungle and help avoid run off coming my way and secure the soil a bit...

Hi, my neighbour are lucky enough to enjoy large gardens (about 32' x 125'). Drainage ain't the best and my garden is damp all through summer. My bodge job neighbour has had a great idea to slab what seems all of his garden. He's currently upto about 900' sq. I'm concerned about what this means...

Thanks for the replies, I did submit an even more in depth question to the council (on their council site) explaining everything with measurements and asking if I could use computerised programs to draw it etc. The reply I had was directing me to read the link on their webpage...which I already...

Hi all, I've tried going back about 4 pages and cant find an answer anywhere near to my issue. I'm under Dudley MBC if there's anyone with specific experience? I want to add a conservatory/oratory to the rear of my semi detached. The build will be next to a neighbours imposing 40m2 single...

Yep, it is wired, but from the garage. The whole circuit for the garage has been left off until its checked. So if I have got it wrong I'm certainly not going to die!

Thanks for all the replies. I have a mate is a sparkie but says he cant fit me in (in time limits I have), I suspect its more because he's a lazy git or doesn't like taking money from a friend. Anyway he tried to explain this over the phone, I've only read up on wiring sockets before so this...

Hi, just wanted to check some advice I've had. I'm not a qual electrician, but will be having all my worked checked and cert'd. I have an old house with an internal entry between the house and integral garage. There is no light in the entry and the light in the garage is a spur. I font like...