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    hole in the wall for a fish tank

    ^ Thanks for that! ^ 8)
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    hole in the wall for a fish tank

    Ta for the response, I know nobody likes to give a guestimate :lol: I really was just after a vague idea so thanks again for all the info. :D
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    hole in the wall for a fish tank

    BUMP! Anyone got an idea of cost for RSJ and Building control fees etc? Cheers!
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    hole in the wall for a fish tank

    Haha yeh I'm a salty reefer my self! The main body of the tank, sump and all the equipment would be in a cupboard in the adjoining room. I thought I if I ever sold the house (which I'm not planning on ever doing) I could just fill/plasterboard the whole??? Hmm, it dose sound like a rather...
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    hole in the wall for a fish tank

    Hi i'm after finding out if it's possible to knock a 7 foot long by 15" hole in an internal brick supporting wall, for a room divider fish tank. Just wondering what would be best to get in the way of support, an RSJ? If so what size should it be etc. One concern I have is one end of the...
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    Ruff roofing Guesstimate please

    Cheers for the replies. :D Looks like getting a roof re-slated is a bit over my budget as I suspected. Are there any cheaper alternatives worth considering that wont look too naff?
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    Ruff roofing Guesstimate please

    Hi, I'm thinking of buying an old Chapel to do up in my local area. Most of the ones available are around 100 years old with slate roofs. Although I dont know anything about slate roofs I've been told that around 100 years is their max life expectancy. Can any one give me a ruff ball park...
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    DIY wood windows project

    Cheers for the link Bilioustrumpstaine, I'll have a look. Thanks again to wms for the idea. :D
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    DIY wood windows project

    Interesting thought, I'd not even thought about that and it would save quite a bit of work. Definitely an option worth considering I think.
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    DIY wood windows project

    Hi everyone. I bought my house a few years ago, which is a converted Salvation Army Citadel. Its all PVC double glazed to the sides and rear, but still has the old original opaque/antique glass (single glazed) windows in the front of the building which are a bit breezy. Ive attached a pic of...
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    kitchen worktop-solid wood or not?

    Ive got one in my house that I bought about a year and a half ago. I must admit I never even thought about needing to maintain it until reading this post. So far I seem to have gotten away with it, but I reckon I'll get some of that tung oil and start looking after it from now on. :)
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