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Gonna put a double gang switch box on that un finished nib by the door. Today after setting over night there does appear to have a slight wave in the wall but its gonna get covered by a kitchen so should be ok... Pretty pleased overall, need to D+D that other bit to form my right angle now and...

So I finished, not perfect but ok, some parts where I needed more mix though behind

Hi I'm going to be dot n dabbing my kitchen wall tomorrow. I've ply lined over the existing door an I'm gonna board straight across the wall. Do I just butt the first board up to the wall t 90 degrees to form the internal corner? I'm just after some hints, tips or advice about dot and...

Hi I'm going to be dot n dabbing my kitchen wall tomorrow. I've ply lined over the existing door an I'm gonna board straight across the wall. Do I just butt the first board up to the wall at 90 degrees to form the internal corner? I'm just after some hints, tips or advice about dot and...

I think it is made of brick.... Could I not even cut a double door in maybe if I add a beam in? Ill have to get a pro into ad use I think

I'm thinking of removing a wall between kitchen and dining room in a 1950s semi, I'm not sue if the wall in question continues upstairs to form the bedroom/bathroom wall though.... If I take the kitchen wall down would I need to insert lintels or supports? Do I need to advise building control?

Thanks John, I've got someone coming round on Friday to advise then if needed I could get a report done... I wouldn't have to say anything to Insuerance companies when applying for buildings insuerance? Think I'd be content to just fill it up. I'm new to the house market so just getting used to...

Cheers dan, It was causing me worry I must admit. Would I have to declare this as movement or anything like that on my buildings insuerance... How much do u estimate it will cost? Ball park figure? I've done some research on here and it doesn't seem uncommon

So I should still buy the house? Just had me worried? What bout insuerance do I declare movement?

Just been reading this old thread due to a similar problem... Do u have to declare this as subsidence on building insuerance forms?

Hi In process of buying a 1950s semi and just had the home buyers report back, The surveyor has noted several of the downstairs floors which are of timber construction, feel 'springy'. He also noted there was no vent bricks in the sub floor cavity He noted this could be a sign of wood...

Hi, We are in the process of buying a new house and the home buyers report has highlighted cracking in the upstairs bay window wall at the front.... The surveyor said it was by no means uncommon for this to happen but it may need "tying back" he said it was because bay foundation were never...

You could buy an outdoor PIR unit and fit it where you like( ideally near the door you'd be standing at to find the lock) the cable that goes to the light at the minute, from the switch, this would need diverting into the PIR unit, then another twin core and earth cable from the PIR up to the...