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That was my original plan as I'd rather not work with a steel structure, but it was pointed out to me the wall at the end of the kitchen was originally a utility room so might not have substantial foundation. But I would assume the house would have the same foundations throughout.

Many thanks for taking the time to answer my many quires. After reading another thread, they had asked the buildings inspector to come and advice before starting the build, I thought good idea only to get an email back saying this service is not provided in Trafford. So I guise I will have to...

We have a traditional 3 Bed semi, the kitchen being an add on to the rear of the building leaving a space to the side of the kitchen that I would like utilise. The extension is to the rear of the property not visible from the front, is to have a tiled roof which is a continuation of the...

Very helpful thread. I am hoping to undertake a similar task, I want to build a conservatory with a tiled roof which is a continuation of the existing kitchen roof and fit large roof windows and mainly glass front and sides, sitting on dwarf walls. My question I hope you can help me with is what...

Is cuprinol suitable for a garden bench, if my wife sits on it and get's stripes all over her white dress I will not be popular. Cheers Andy

My dad made a very robust but softwood garden bench about ten years ago I am trying to restore this and keep it going as long as possible. I have stripped and repainted it several times but now I have had to dismantle it and replace some parts. What is the best product to use to protect it as...

We have receintly bought some Milan coloured wardrobes and would like to add extra shelves etc inside them. As I have a load of white melemine chipboard I would like to spray it a similar colour to the milan range ( Light Oak )ish. What paint would you recomend I use eg cellulose car paint...

We have a conventional 3 bed semi the kitchen being an extension on the back of the house, I would like to extend the kitchen roof line to the perimeter of the house there by making an extra room/conservatory at the end of the lounge. Above the existing window in the lounge is a row of soldier...

Does anyone no where I can get a high temperature brush on paint for use on a castiron wood burning stove used on our patio, I have tried a spray on version which lasted about two months. Thanks for any help Andy

I have a Baxi Bahama 100 combi boiler,when the fan is running it vibrates the the caseing making a buzing noise which wakes you up in the adjoining room. I have checked the fan which seems to be fine not to loose etc, it has done this from new. Can I use some sound insulation attached to the...

I want to replace my asbestos cold and leaky garage and I was wondering is it possible to build it of breeze block on the concrete bace, and render it afterwards. If I was doing the work myself would it be significantly cheaper than having a concrete section garage irrected by a specialist...

Can anyone advise me please, I have recently bought a biscuit joiner from screwfix. When I cut a recess for the biscuit and fit the biscuit in the recess it appears to be a very loose fit ie the recess is at least 1 or 2 mm bigger. I have been given conflicting opinions on weather this is...

:) Should anyone else have this problem try this. I connected an AVO meter on the black terminal on the pressure switch the voltage rose and then fell repeatedly this indicated a lack of suction from the fan, on removing the fan I could see a build up of green gunge around the outlet to the...

I have a baxi bahama 100 combi, after the heating has been on for a while and the stat has switched off. When you turn on a hot tap the boiler fan starts up the flow censers appear to work correctly, but there is no ignition sequence ie no spark. This has happened before, I traced the fault to...

Thanks Masona I think the loft conversion was done over twenty years ago. You have confirmed what I suspected, the thought of replacing all the plaster board doesn't appeal to me somehow. I have fitted a radiator with thermostatic valve on it in the loft this at least takes the chill of it...