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Thanks for the responses guys. I think you're right, looking around it just seems 65% off expensive stuff anyway! I'll wait.

Thanks John! And don't worry I was 100% joking about the shopping to BC bit :) You're right though, I better put meeting the neighbours on my todo list and stock up on "sorry about the noise" bottles of wine :P

Hi all, I'm going to be fitting a new bathroom in a 2 bed flat around about the end of May. The bathroom store at the moment has the stuff I think I'll need at 50% off plus an extra 15% if I order before Monday. At these prices am I stupid to hesitate or will I get a better deal...

Hi guys, Pretty simple yet vague question really. What considerations do I need to give to telephone/computer networking in a 2 bed flat I'm refurbing (see the projects folder). Do I need anything more than telephone points nowadays with wireless etc being so readily available ? If I...

haha thanks Feddy!! I do like the practical benefits even with the loss of living room space. Now is there a reward scheme for shopping the other flat owners to Building Control that might pay for the extra works?? haha :lol:

Owain: It sure will, but I was always planning to create a natural walkway behind a sofa with the TV on the west hand wall anyway, so I'm only really losing that space really although it will feel and look smaller with a physical stud wall there. Leccy: Your plans are good and if I didn't...

Thanks so much for your time Owain, much appreciated. Does this give you an indication of the space? These are not exact measurements as it was just me with my measuring tape! I've allowed 1m for the width of the hallway to match the one there already.

With the wonders of MS Paint this is the efect on the lounge! to this (without glazing) If I was doing it as an investment Owain I think I would go your route but as it's for me there's a couple of issues: 1) I don't like the idea of a shower room of the living room. 2)...

Thanks Owain, everyone is being really helpful and this is great. What do you think of this layout, this is what I originally sketched as I liked the idea of a hall way anyway as I would be wanting to rent the second bedroom out and it just makes it nicer for everyone not to have to come...

Easy Freddy, I wasn't suggesting it was any safer, I just meant in terms of breaching the lease etc!! :oops:

Thanks again Static. These are all reasons I joined the forum!!

Static, Thanks for your reply. What makes you say you think they would be load bearing ? My only concern would be the wall between the kitchen and the balcony windows/door. The wall between lviing room and entrance hall is just a glass/wood panel. The wal seperating the toilet from...

Freddy, thanks for your input and I hear what you're saying. I did consider installing a corridor inbetween the bedrooms and living room which I guess could help but I obviously then lose alot of living room space. I've looked at a number of other flats in the block and they have all made...

Thanks Michael. Do you know where I can read more about these water filled heaters you talk of ? And the pros and cons of other alternatives?!

Great point VV, I think I got carried away with 'open plan' and seeing as it's only a hall way I think you're right! There sin't and I will be, I just didn't know how to draw it in the plan! But thanks for the reminder :o) Yes, my plan is to have a piece of furniture housing the TV etc...

Hi guys, New forumite about to undertake my first Home Improvement project on an early 70s 2 bed flat. The flat does not have gas but has all other services. From what I can tell from my basic knowledge it has an immersion heater and an economy7 controller. It also has a hot air heating...