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Sorry but I beg to differ, I served 2 years in Saudi and when I finally returned to Europe I was glad to 'dry-out', Due to extreme boredom hiding from the midday sun having a drink (alcohol) was common. Working alongside many 'princes' who were western educated supply was no problem, however I...

We have our hot water and central heating supplied by an Ideal Logic combi 35, however our rear kitchen is currently heated by a wood-burning stove. The house is part of a terrace with the rear south-facing, getting no sun at all and with a solid floor is always cold. I am considering...

Radio 4 when I'm on my own, radio 2 when the wife is in the car, radio 1 or Nation Radio when the kids are around.

If I were you I would just wait and see what questions any potential buyers ask, then take it from there. We sold our 16th century cottage last year and were asked no end of totally irrelevant questions. Building regs change all the time and common sense needs to be applied. If there's an issue...

My Golden Retriever eat one of those sticks a while ago with no ill effects.

When I worked abroad especially in arabic countries I did my best to conform to their customs, communicate in their language etc, When in Rome do as the Romans do. Why don't 'they' give us the same consideration. This country has gone too far pandering to non english speaking incomers...

Live in it as it is for a few months, you may be surprised to find that your initial ideas & plans alter as you see how things like daylight & shadow influence your choices of colour, plus you'll get a better idea of how you want the house to be. As already mentioned do all the necessary...

Why use pvs? Have you used pva on previous occasions with no problems. I would suspect the pva is the problem.

The wall will be in a covered courtyard, open at one end. In the first set of plans the boiler was to be mounted on a disused chimney breast, the exhaust flue running up and the 'intake' drawn from the interior of the chimney. Those plans were approved but we had the architect change them due...

I rang the number supplied with the extension kit and the guy there simply stated that whilst the minimum distances were set the actual max length wasn't stated. It seems it's down to the fitter bearing in mind the recommended distances to openings etc. Thanks anyway

Is there a maximum distance between the air intake & flue outlet? All the work on the flue will be done by a gas fitter when they install new gas pipes. I ned to know the answer to tell if the builders are telling porkies Read more...

WE have an Ideal Logic Combi 35 fitted 6 months ago under the 'nest' scheme and so far very happy with it. When the fitters were here they left us a high level flue extension kit (inc' the flat roof collar ),as we explained that the current 'external wall' the boiler is hung is soon to become...

Sorry I should have said it's a combi. Thanks

The copper Hot water outlet from my condensing boiler is 15mm copper for the first couple of metres then joins 22mm up to the first floor where it reverts back to 15mm. I guess the copper 22mm is a hangover from when the hot water tank was upstairs. My question is, Is there anything to be...

i'll try and put some pics up tomorrow, as I said its stone and brick solid wall, there is no way of seeing what lintels are in place as externally the wall is rendered and internally plastered. The reason for Lime plaster is because it's an old building which used lime in the construction...

We are looking to have a rear window removed and replaced with French doors. The opening is 4' and will not be altered the wall is stone and brick. Am I correct in assuming there's no need for any buggering about with lintel only 1 builder says no prob', a couple of lads to smash it out and a...

The answer to the question 'I can't help wondering why you need 4 electric toothbrushes' is simply, Time. I'm happy to say that whilst the boys maintain excellent dental hygiene regimes, they, in common with most teens, do not like getting out of bed. We have double basins in the family...

Are you sure it's a septic tank or is it a cesspit?. If it's a tank the current owners should have some idea if it's ever been pumped out. If not get your solicitor to ask the question regarding actual location as part of the conveyance. We had a cottage where the 'septic tank' turned out to...

I am currently using Kingfisher Weatherflex and can honestly say it's the best and easiest exterior paint I've ever used. It comes with a 15 year guarantee and ordered online 40ltrs worked out cheaper than Sandtex & arrived within 48hrs. http://www.kingfisheruk.com/files/weatherflex_brochure.pdf

Being disabled due to an uninsured drink driver and having to rely on dla it is a large amount of money. Any dentist will tell you that good electric toothbrushes are worth their weight, my kids, now in their teens have never needed any dental treatment so I believe they are more than a...