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Thanks for the input. The fireplace is currently blocked up, and we didn't plan to open it up, as it would be very close to the table. Only trouble with swapping kitchen/dining area is that the windows are only 70cm of the floor, and I don't like it when units cut off windows. That would...

Hi I live in an upper floor (purpose built) maisonette. In the back half of the property we originally had a bedroom at the back, separated from stairs down to garden, then the kitchen, then the dining room. We took down the wall between kitchen and dining room, and were thinking of...

I've taken down my lathe and plaster ceilings (top floor), and can see 2x4 joists at 30cm centres, spanning 3.8 metres from party brick wall to outer brick wall. All but two of these joists rest on a wall plate, tied in to the wall by steel brackets. The remaining two rest on the chimney...

Thanks for info - was this 'plaster mix' of similar density to sand? Do you think my weight calcs are ok?

It's a huge open plan room - 11m x 4m = 44 m^2 The floor joists are each 10cm x 18cm, and 30 cm centres, one end supported by internal party wall, the other by external outer wall. EDIT - Actually, thinking about it, I think the weight should be fine. Say I have 5cm of sand spread...

I live in an upper floor maisonette, and while refurbing, this is a great time to install sound proofing. I was all set to go for acoustic mineral wool + acoustic plaster board in between the joists, but just recently saw something called 'sand plugging' mentioned in Collins DIY manual. My...

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