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Ive got a few MR16 12v LED lamps (with the small yellow squares on them, unsure of correct term) When fitting them in the ceiling spot holder, the retaining clip actually touches the yellow 'squares' (my lamps are 7w, with 72 squares I think) does it matter that the clip touches them? Real...

Thanks Woody, hadn’t thought of the permitted 6m rule for semi-detached.. I think I will get someone out to look at it properly and see if there’s a way around designing it so it can be a total of 7m from existing house, or is the extra 1m potentially not worth the hassle of applying for full...

We live in a 1930's semi detached, that was extended 17 years ago (before we moved in), full width ground floor (out by 3.6m) and half with 1st floor (the side not attached to the neighbour) Neighbours house also has a 3.6m deep, single story extension with a flat roof. No 1st floor extension...

Thanks burnerman, will take a look. Hows best to secure the shower tray in place? Im going with a 1200 x 800mm Mira Flight and its going down on to a board floor

Cheers guys, had a look and not too badly priced, so will go for that type. Cheers again. While I'm here, any suggestions on where to buy a frosted glass (ideally in that aqua colour) shower/wet room screen? May need to be a one off size?

Re-doing our bathroom and want a long, rectangular shaped shower tray to make a kind of walk-in shower without a door on it. One side of the shower will be the tiled wall, the other side a frosted glass screen. (recommendations please on where to order a made to measure one) Whats the best...

Thanks Bulp, and pine would stand the test of time if it was painted with an exterior paint?

Thanks big-all, we did try with a couple of 4" fence posts (held in position where the uprights would be) but it didnt look 'chunky' enough, so ideally want something a bit bigger

thanks Blup, I think we want to paint it either grey, or black, so would treated pine/softwood be best?

I want to build a basic pergola attached to the back of the house, approx 3.8m from the house, and 2.8m wide. Ive decided on 6x6" uprights and across, and 6x2" for the rafters from house to the crossbar. What wood would be best please? Oak is so expensive (been quoted £380 for the 3 main...

im going to have a go a making a 3 or 4 tier, corner planter, with each lower tier being larger than the last (almost like a set of steps). Ideally want the bottom ‘bed/step’ to come out approx 6ft from the corner of the garden What wood should I use? Was thinking pressure treated 6x2? Or is...

Thanks guys, you've both confirmed what i was thinking anyway... Not worth the risk or hassle. I'll be pestering the forum on advice for the new bathroom now

Thanks gents, and do you think building the 4" x 2" floor framework on top of 1 height of strategically placed paving slabs will be ok?

Long story short, had a water leak about the kitchen ceiling following the change from gravity fed system to a combi boiler, 3 months after it was fitted, a plastic push-fit elbow that leads to the shower blew off, and pulled the kitchen ceiling down. Panicked (never claimed on inusrance in...

I'm planning a wooden built garden room at the bottom of our garden, about 1ft from both the side fence and rear fence. I know the max height can be 2.5m. Am I right in saying maximum floor area can be 15m2 without needing permission? what do i use to determine my ground level, to calculate...

We had a new Worcester Bosch combi boiler fitted 3 months ago, it replaced the old open system with 2 tanks in the loft. Water pressure in all our taps improved massively as we expected. One thing I’ve noticed is with the shower on full, and running the downstairs toilet tap on full, the boiler...

I'm assuming 'yes' but thought I'd ask just in case. I need to get out on the sloping tiled roof of our first floor extension to clean the gutter above it, and also run a cable around the external wall. Can i just climb out the window and do what I need to do? Am only 12 stone so not a real...

Thanks guys big-all, the whole lower garden area is patio (and the part concrete base thats flush with the patio), do i take that as my ground level? If not, how would i know the natural ground level? At present, from patio level up i have about 6" of concrete gravel board, then standard 6ft...

Thanks ivixor, going to stay within permitted development so under 2.5m high. Could i do a timber base straight on top of the current half concrete slab/half paved area? Would the timber base go straight on top, or anything inbetween with a DPM/sheet?

We currently have a 3m x 3m concrete base at the bottom of the garden when an old summer house stood when we moved in. We would like to build a more modern style, larger garden room/summer house (self build, styled with the cedar cladding on the outside and bifold doors to the front), but would...