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I'm looking at purchasing a laser level in order to be able to square up new walls and old existing walls (And render) in an old house I am reconstructing. The problem is this, the existing old walls aren't sitting straight on their foundations, the corners in the rooms aren't square...

Double up the joists, and interconnect them with staggered connections it will stop them flexing as much under load. Perhaps also get some board under the bath to spread the load. You can purchase various types of treated boards. Question really is how are these "new" joists secured to...

Is this on the ground floor or on the first floor?

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Looks good, but perhaps add a more "flowing" wall to the breakfast bar rather than the sharp corner?

The block work is only 50mm wide. (as per title) Yes, the lintels only come in the above mentioned widths. http://www.ytong.sk/sk/docs/ytong-cennik-2011-01.pdf Page 15, 16 (Preklad = Lintel) Both reinforced and unreinforced for load bearing (nosny) and non load bearing (Nenosny)...

That looks very old... :shock: I suspect it might crack at the first sign of disturbance if its clay. Probably best off to rip it out, get a plastic chamber base and the ribbed side wall stuff you can cut to height along with a nice new cover. But it won't be cheap, and if you...

Because the block work would be built up around the windows/doorframes, and would require to continue above the window/doorframe But there is nothing to rest the block work on above the window/doorframe, and the last time I checked thin air doesn't support very well. I need a lintel to...

Just looking at this as an option, existing walls are rather pants, mortar/rubble built, and very cold (Despite being insulated from the outside) I want a nice new (breathable!) inside finish, and attempting to straighten out the existing walls without half the render falling off by mistake...

£50,- a tonne for "waste" sounds rather steep! Back on the west coast we pay £10,- a tonne delivered for crushed rock, think of the work that goes into that! And £16,- a tonne delivered for aggregate. Round stones are useless for road building as they don't "lock" properly. Get SEPA...

How close to Dingwall/Garve are you? I used to work for a contractor that might be able to help find some material.

Sounds fine, just remember to ventilate the inside of the cabin properly. If you create any moisture it won't have anywhere to go, perhaps wise to add some closable trickle vents of sorts, or just opening a window from time to time, especially if its been very damp. Just make sure that...

oooo what did I win? :lol: If I had something like that at home it would be a brilliant excuse to go nuts with either a chainsaw or an excavator :)

My guess is that the outside won't be 100% wind/air tight and you might be affected by driving rain, but this depends entirely on the construction I would have thought. PIR/PUR isn't breathable in its self, so if you fitted this material it would be pointless to double seal it as nothing will...

Cut all the separate branches off till you get large enough flat spaces, get a spade drill bit and make lots of little recesses in different sizes, then shove some little plants in the holes. Little crawly fat plants etc.

You'll obviously need to bring it to his attention at some point... He after all should be obliged to leave the customer with a satisfactory outcome. Take lots of pictures of all the faults and store them somewhere. Try the nicely nicely approach and highlight your concerns and see if he...

If I understand correctly, you want to add a second floor to divide one large high space into two lower ceilinged rooms? Since you seem concerned about the walls bearing the loads with the new floor joists, why not knock through the existing floor in several places (small) and create a slab...

Has it been raining hard outside? Are there any items in that room that might create condensation (Washing machine/dryer/dish washer/clothes hanging/extractor fan outlet) I think your local tradesman has managed to create a cold spot in the wall where the water condensates. Makes perfect...

It's not that bad, but I am only here temporarily for three years, then we are moving on together once we both complete our studies. I would consider moving back here for retirement once I have earned enough and have a lump sum to live off... but we'll see if that ever happens :lol...