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Deciding on what type of flooring to put down. Is 18mm panel boards ok to put down as the main structural flooring on the 1st and 2nd floor over the joists? It will take levelling compound and wet UFH and then carpet in room areas or tiles in wet rooms.

For my understanding why will blocks be more expensive? I would have thought there is less labour involved due to bigger size blocks v smaller bricks? Also we're looking at the termalite blocks not the heavy concrete ones.

I wont be building this myself, will be getting a builder but have been given a few price options based on the above factors.

Looking to build a small outbuilding of about 15m to 20m2 for general use / gym. Few questions: 1. I am undecided whether I want to use blocks or brick facing. Will I see much insulative properties by using thermalite blocks compared with bricks? 2. To keep the cost down I was thinking of...

I guess I would need to choose the same spot lights for the shower enclosure that I would need for the rest of the bathroom and the connected room to the en suite for matching purposes. Problem then is that the connected hall ways and other rooms wont match.

We have a building a bathroom of size approx 5m by 5m. Within that we will be creating a 1.5m by 1.5m steam room/shower enclosure. What can we use for spot lights within this 1.5m2 enclosure given the steam room intention?

http://www.cts-direct.net/AFQ-0001%20Black?language=en&currency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KEQjw-Mm6BRDTpaLgj6K04KsBEiQA5f20Ez0QOzcNxSXBTAbFUuEA7I5xmuGhrltH7GZZjq7vJyEaAmWG8P8HAQ Has anyone here installed the above external PIR - if so can I have your views on this please? What does it mean by superior...

I have a triple fronted house with a centre porch bay extension together with one 3 sided square bay to the left and a garage type bay on the right. My windows have Georgian Astrical bars on all front elevation windows including 1st floor but my porch is a two leaf secure metal frame...

Do you know what is the typical cost per meter of the different type of window board finishes?

Of course, cost of lacquer is hugely more expensive too.

But surely not as bad as lacquered? And laminate is even cheaper right?

Is it best to avoid wooden window boards in the bathroom areas and use tile instead?

That was one of my assumptions because the old 20 year old Wolseley(sp?) booster was coming apart and the new one has no variable control. I'm not sure that not fitting s booster will work as I tried this many years ago given that we have the incoming signal split 4 ways at the booster.

looking at kitchen renewal. Is acrylic regarded as cheap or middle tier for a high end home? We've decided against lacquered due to risk of scratches and damage to paint due to young children.

Got them coming out of the corners of the plaster board so it shouldn't be that difficult!

I picked up enough tips here from you and others...thx :-)

I'm getting pixelation problems despite having excellent signal strength and 100% signal quality on my analogue TV but via my Sony Freeview PVR. I currently have a three-way Signal booster next in my main living room TV which is sending the signal 2 to 3 other bedrooms. I'm only able to check...

Hi I ended up using CQR professional cable. It's not shielded cable but it is more expensive than the standard shielded cable. Thx.

As part of a home renovation, I am running 8 core alarm cable around the house myself including to certain external walls to cater for external PIRs for an eventual Texecom alarm (to be wired up by a professional), before we plasterboard up. I am doing this together with my building contractor...

nope, will varnish / stain it :-)