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Hi I'm thinking of insulating the outside wall off my property. It's a solid brick wall, so cavity is not an option. Also, I don't want to clad the outside in anything, which leaves the inside. I don't want to add a stud section in front, so my only option is insulating plasterboard, which...

I was all excited about your Miele suggestion, and then I read the online manual; you get a whole 28 centimetres of movement. GREAT... NOT I mean, 28cm is hardly packing it away neatly is it. EDIT - Just realised this could be miscontrued - I mean to winge at Miele, not the poster!

Was about to post on just this topic, but someone's already started one. Handy :) Couple of q's: 1) If recycling hoods don't comply with regs that means, presumably, hoods like this can't be sold in this country...

Any ideas where you actually get these? All I can find in Google is press releases :(

Thanks - any suggestions on sources? To confirm, this is for new spots, so don't need to use existing fittings. They would need to be dimmable though. Thanks Marcos

I was thinking of getting LED lighting, as I'd heard they were getting closer to creating 'warm' white light. However, a friend recently got some were that were supposed to be like that, but to me they still seemed cold and blue, more worthy of an office than a comfy home. The low running...

Was looking at this link: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Home-improvements-and-products/Home-insulation-glazing/Solid-wall-insulation?bcsi_scan_5337AD7EDF2B0962=1 It mentions that interior solid wall insulation can be 90 mm thick. I can easily afford to lose that in terms of space...

All walls surrounding the shower section will be stud+plasterboard. The only brick section is on the outside wall, where the toilet will be

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BC man has already eben round - he didn't mention anything specifically about the wall! However, I think some form of insulation would be worthwhile. Not sure what 'float and set' is, but prseumably it just means plaster direct onto wall, and set ready for a finishing layer? Any form of...

Square edge is fine by me - didn't think it was possible to have no gap. I will take you advice and do the ceiling first. Note sure what the diff. is between cornicing and coving - google image search seems to return pretty much the same thing...

Should add then that its a 100 y/o property. Not seen any condensdation problems, but it's definitely not insulated - just two layers of brick

Had to look up what 'reveal' is :oops: So, to clarify, I'm not talking about the reveal - I'm talking about a small gap between two entirely separate sash windows. I've read elsewhere though the D&D is not recommended for outside facing brick walls, so thinking I should maybe just get a...

Do you mean good enough to not have cornicing? Presumably if you do have cornicing, it wouldn't matter?

Have removed plaster from an inside wall, and well rather like the exposed brick look. If possible I'd like to avoid the 'it was never meant to be exposed'/'it looks hideous' flame war :) My only questions are how to treat it? The bricks themselves are good enough, but looks like it needs...

Have taken off plaster on outside wall, down to brick. Am going to plasterboard (dot and daub), and have a pro come in and skim. Not sure however what to do about a very narrow but tall area between wo sash windows, I'd say 5cm x 100cm. Do I dot and daub that tiny area as well?

I've ripped off all the old lath'n'plaster from the walls and ceiling, and now have bare ceiling joists/wall studs, and one brick wall. That's the whole messy bit done and dusted. Question is, which do I start first? The walls, or the ceiling? I can't see a reason why the ordering would...

I'm going to fit an ensuite, 1m deep by 2.4m wide, usual layout, sink in front of door, toilet and shower to either side. Shower will be 1m x 0.8m. I was initially thinking wetroom style, but given the restriced space, it would still need a shower door/screen. I therefore thuoght I'd prefer a...

Hi there The best place for a loft hatch is in the corner of a bedroom, and I'd thus like it as inconspicuous as possible. I'd therefore like to not announce its presence with architrave and such; is there a way to do this? I am re-plasterboarding and skimming the ceiling anyway, so...

I've given up and instructed a local structural engineer - £450 + VAT for site visit, measuring up, report + designs