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Hi, I am renovating a 1950's bungalow.. I've been told it is lime plater but wouldn't know what this looked live vs any other plaster.. Anyway.. We have removed the old solid fuel boiler chimney and the concrete slab that supported it from the kitchen.. The new combi boiler will be...

That's what I needed!! As soon as you know the name of the thing you use it's easy to find information on it.. So I'll grab some shims and should be good to go.. How many fixings are typically needed each side of a door lining and are they put down the middle so they are covered by the...

Hi, Total newbie here going to have a go at fitting a couple of door linings.. The doorway has been cut through and the lintel cemented in and all is good.. Now for the lining.. I know how to brace up the lining on the floor and get it all square so that is fine.. The questions are...

Had no idea I was starting a riot.. :) Good thing I have any idea who is right and who is wrong which I where I came in with the original question.. :? Maybe on some level all theories are mostly right and a little wrong meaning it doesn't really matter.. 8)

haha.. Interesting theory.. :)

I am in the process of stripping out my bungalow completely and thinking about where to position things.. So thinking about the radiators I was always under the impression they should be under the windows for best efficiency and comfort but mine are all currently on the inner walls.. My...

Hi, Looking over the EPC of the house I have just bought it's been recorded that there is no floor insulation.. This was assumed based on the age of the property I guess which was built in 1956 and had a concrete floor.. What options are there for retrofitting floor insulation of some type...

Calling a proper kitchen place seems to quadruple the price especially because I plan to fit it myself to keep the costs down and the kitchen places want to fit it all for you (which is where they make their money).. If there is somewhere better to get self fitted kitchens I am all ears.. :)

Will do.. I didn't notice an isolation valve but I am sure there must be one.. It was getting dark last night when I discovered it.. Will be back next week to carry on stripping it out so will have another look..

That should work.. :) Thanks..

Thanks.. That answers that.. Certainly not worth ~£1000 for the sake of half a cupboard.. :) How much clearance would be needed for any servicing?

Hi, Sorry if this is the wrong forum for my question.. I have just started stripping out the kitchen on a house I have bought.. In the corner of the room on the floor there is a "box" and inside it is the gas meter/valve/regulator thing.. The house was built in 1956 and it looks like the...

Thanks, the Kitchen is going to be a tricky one too.. It's a little "quirky".. I have discovered that the gas meter in in the one corner of the room, it has a box built over it and the previous owners had a small fridge/freezer on top of the box.. Then on the other side is a huge recess where at...

At this stage the plane is to spend a few days stripping out all the carpets, old kitchen units, bathroom, basically everything.. Will get it back to a shell.. Then I will basically draw on the walls where I want everything.. I guess reusing as many locations as possible should help a...

Thanks for the comments.. Will definitely check with the planning people if the internal wall alterations I am planning will have any issues.. @Richard - In this scenario its fortunate I am single.. The other good news is that my Brother lives about 15 min away so until there is a room that...

Hi All, First post here so be gentle!! :) I am about to complete on the purchase of a 1950's bungalow in Bournemouth.. It basically needs complete renovation internally.. So new electrics, plumbing, heating, boiler, bathroom, kitchen, flooring and general decoration.. As the reality is...