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Hang on, this now sounds like Bluepeter with a combination of Ice Cream containers and cling film... I might end up with a new pen holder and photoframe as well! However, thanks for all the thoughts some further testing is in order!

Thanks Tony, yes they have a certain prison cell look to them! Im sure I can tidy them up. Thanks for the advice

Thanks Blagard, good thoughts. Ill take a closer look at the sealed units when im there later. Interestingly previous houses have been condensation free despite all the hot air that comes from my wife..... Maybe I could reduce the size of them a little. Theres certainly no other...

Hi We have just moved into a new house, built about 1940 ish. In two if the bedrooms there are large grills (they measure about 12 inches square) that cover a vented opening into the cavity wall. The other side of the cavity is a large airbrick. My question is, do I need the vent / grill...

John, many thanks for that information. One question, why would it show now? Would you suspect that its been soaking through the bricks / mortar for years, or possibly a good year for condensation?! Whats your thoughts on the 'elephants foot' would you suggest this is a requirement? I guess...

My parents in law asked me to come and have a look at a problem they had in their front room. They have a fireplace that had been bricked up over 15 years ago and had noticed some bubbling of the lining paper, just above the skirting. On removing some of the paper the wall behind was quite...

I did find some info here which is useful, but some of it is quite a few years old: http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12833 Still interested in any recent info

Hi Guys Just wondering what peoples experiences are with folding doors, the type you open and slide right back? Im looking at putting some in my extension and I see there are a lot of different options. Any one have any advise? Also, wheres the most competitive place to get them from? What...