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We are about to start building a new extension which includes a downstairs toilet which is off a utility room. The architect plans/ building control plans don't specify anything about the specification of the new window in the downstairs toilet. Looking at the Planning Portal website it states...

Haha, the stuff to control kids! I've seen some used on post and rail down the road from us and it looked smart. Coated in green plastic stuff. The last picture you posted is a long the lines of what I was thinking. Hubby is handy but just never done post and rail so not sure where to start.

Thanks that's helpful.

Hi, We have Hawthorne hedges all the way round our new house (four sides). They are really patchy and useless at keeping the dog in so we need to replace them with something else. We would like a a brick wall at the front (1 meter high) and 30 meters long with gates. Is there a general guide...

We have recently had a new biomass boiler installed with a large buffer tank and then a hot water storage tank in the airing cupboard upstairs. My question is about timing the hot water. It is currently set to being on all the time but I don't know if this is necessary? I've only ever had a...

Sorry one more question, is this the stuff you mean? http://www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk/Products/Kooltherm/Kooltherm-K17-Insulated-Plasterboard/Overview.aspx Ta!

Thanks Jeds that is helpful. We will actually be pulling the floor boards up as well and want to insulate under them, do you have any recommendations for the under floor insulation for the upstairs bedrooms? We are installing underfloor heating on concrete downstairs so will be using the...

Hi, We are just about to start a refurb on our 1920's detached house. Although we have a small cavity (60mm) we aren't convinced it is sound and therefore are reluctant to get cavity wall insulation due to the increased risk of damp. We are instead leaning more towards internal wall insulation...