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You're absolutely right noseall. This basic thing could make or break the plan entirely. I need to check runs and sketch them out later. Nige - An Elsan might be too much of a luxury for the relatives. I might just dig a hole under the shed and bore a hole in a 8x2 to sit on!

Hi folks. See attached basic plan. Garage conversion looks like the only viable option. Porch area not suitable as previously suggested. I thought that by putting up a solid block wall with additional door leading through into the garage might be an option, to allow me continued internal...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to spend some time with a tape measure and see what the options are. Is there a minimum width /length for a cloakroom/toilet area?

Thanks Nige, but on the inside of the garage is gas and elec meters right in line with the bottom of the stairs and that area. I'll do some measuring to see what sape is available at the front edge of the garage. Can't go into the back left corner as boiler mounted on that wall (could maybe look...

Hi all. We purchased a house 2 years ago and are very happy apart from one thing, both toilets are upstairs. The house was built in 1989 with a double storey extension added in 2011 (Garage, kitchen extension, main bathroom and bedroom 3). It's not an issue for us as homeowners, but with many...

House by cetus posted 26 Sep 2018 at 2:55 PM Careful. I started out with a few pallets as a base and walls for a playhouse, and look what happened! :);)

Thanks for the comments folks. I think the main issue here is that the house was delayed a long time (something like 18 months) and when you are paying a lot of money for a product, you expect high quality and a decent standard. Have a lovely day all :-)

Hi all. I'm a long time lurker and decided to post the pic below that I saw this morning on the FB news feed of a friend. He's just moved into a new house built by a large developer. Take a look at the brick work up the side of the house to gable. Looks like it was laid by a guy wearing long...

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