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For things like sink and washing machine etc? We currently have a washing machine in the garage which is plumbed into the downstairs loo drain (small room on the diagram behind the back wall of the garage) so I was thinking a sink waste pipe could head out that way too. Would this work?

Thanks for the advice re: door for building regs. Hmm, sounds like I really need to rethink this. Thanks Woody.

Hi there Woody, many thanks for taking the time to look over my post. I would like to comply with building regs to avoid any issues if we ever sold the house. Would putting a fire door in the middle of the stud wall into what remains of the garage be an option? With regard to the DPM...

I've just realised the vent through the stud wall is a stupid idea as that wall is supposed to be fire resistant as it faces what remains of the garage. Any other ideas? It will need some ventilation as it will probably have damp clothes in there from time to time.

Hi there, I'm looking for some advice on doing a DIY garage conversion but have a few questions... I have a diagram of what I am hoping to achieve in case it is not clear from my explanation! We have a part integral garage which can be accessed by a door from the kitchen, we would like to...

Excellent ideas! Cheers Woody and Sonny! Luckily I have some bricks that are the same type as the house. Thanks!

Hi there, great forum BTW, I'm getting lots of good info here! I'm in the process of tidying up the outside of the house, removing an old sky dish and old trellis that have been screwed to the house and have been left with lots of drill holes in the brickwork and mortar. The holes in the...