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To answer your initial question - if you know the layout your thinking of getting permission for then it shouldn't be hard to create some decent plans that would be more than adequate for planning. Download Google Sketchup - you should be able to use that to do accurate drawings! Or just get...

I did this last year and re-plastered the brickwork. We left it as a scratch coat where we were going to tile and it provided a nice key for the tile adhesive to grab to. It also means if/when we slip or fall out of the bath or on a wet floor there is no chance we'll dent the wall! I know...

As you don't want to attach anything to the neighbours house it might be problematic to do anything other than screw a bit of wood in place. I would suggest constructing a 'fence'. Get 2/3 lengths of featherboard and a single arris rail. Chop the arris rail into 3 lengths to go from the post...

Hi all, has anyone got any experience laying brick slips as flooring? I have a period house and am looking to recreate the 'original' flooring that would have existed in the late 1800's. I'm hoping it will end up looking something like this... http://goo.gl/RSsaQR Thanks in advance!

Hi all, it will take a long time to explain why I'm asking this, so I won't, but... What is the difference in cost between a limecrete floor slab (specification available at https://goo.gl/NnCb8M) and a 'standard' concrete slab? If anyone could offer a rough price per m2 for each I would...

We're about to tackle the last task of our house renovation... the drive. My questions are at the end but to set the scene... Our drive is in a slight slope down to the pavement and road - probably a 50cm drop from the garage floor to the pavement over 8 metres. We have already edged...

Hi - I'm pondering whether to go for Tegola flooring... did you go for it? If so, how did it go down? were there any issues? and have you got any pics? The internet is remarkably quiet on this stuff!

Hi all, I've just bought this trap due to a severe lack of space avaialble under my kitchen sink. (http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/Sink+Wastes+Traps/Espace+Extra+Flat+Sink+Trap+1+12+Lengthening+Piece++Adaptor/d20/sd3299/p54424) This will take waste from a 1.5 bowl sink and...

In the house I've just moved out of the sink was near the corner... you will forever hate having to stand in the corner of your kitchen using the sink - it gets surprisingly annoying over time. There must be a better position for it to go?!

get her to change her mind - why would you want the sink right in the corner anyway?

Yea I think so... The final finish will be Dulux satinwood so think the plywood should be ok. I will have a go tonight!

Yea it would not be practical to "thin" the skirting as it would just look wrong as well as being very hard to achieve.. I have got a plane but ruled that option out... And Dextraneous - thanks for the suggestion but don't think I'll go with that route lol

Ha... that would be the easiest way! Although wouldn't offer the wall much protection! Think I'm going to have to go with the plywood route...

Ha... that would be the easiest way! Although wouldn't offer the wall much protection! Think I'm going to have to go with the plywood route...

Thanks all. It was anticipated ans would have been ok but didn't check up on the plasterers for a couple of days! So... There is no other way the door can open. I don't have the tools to "thin" the skirting. Any other options?

Has anyone got any thoughts on how to fit some skirting where there's not enough depth? Any thoughts would be appreciated! Picture below. .. The door is opening back against this bit so the skirting would restrict the door and be very proud of the frame. I was thinking of using a...

Hi. Thanks I've got that guide so will do as it says. I will get in touch with some local suppliers! Thanks for your help all..!

Hi thanks. I'll actually be using jg speedfit. Do they make a box or are they completely interchangeable?