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Hey there Due to the clusterf*ck that was the builders who built our extension (whole other story), I've been left which thus threshold that needs to be levelled with the rest of the floor. The door is installed on the outer skin of block work, and there's then 100mm concrete and a 50mm...

Hey there So our extension has finally got to the point where we're opening it up to the rest of the house. As part of this, we've removed a set of double uPVC patio doors that were installed pretty poorly, and have been left with an opening that's splayed on the inside from the old window...

Hey there I'm currently trying to work out the "best" way of handling the framing and finish for a door opening between our new kitchen and utility. The opening will end up about 295mm deep, which consists of a 215mm block on face wall, plus 25mm battens and 15mm pb + skim on both sides...

Hey there We're mid way through finishing up the mess that our builders left us with for our extension. I'm currently considering installing a Wunda Rapid response 20mm wet ufh system instead of rads. One potential challenge is that ideally I need to get the kitchen fitted ASAP, as it's sat...

Hey there We're mid-extension build currently. Unfortunately we've had a falling out with the builder over progress and money, so think it's going to be on me to finish up... On the last building control visit, he advises that the dividing wall between the utility and "garage/storage" room...

Hey there We're getting ready to start our extension project, and the last big thing we need to decide on is the kitchen layout. Key requirements: Built-in larder fridge and freezer Single Oven Microwave Oven + Plate Warmer or another single Microwave oven - TBC Larder storage - atleast one...

Hey there We purchased and installed engineered oak flooring as part of our living room renovation a bit over 12 months ago. The flooring was installed over a screeded wet UFH system using Bona R848 Flexible wood adhesive. The screed was given plenty of time to dry before we installed the...

Hey there, We're currently in the planning stages of our dormer loft conversion project which will form a new master bedroom and ensuite. Ensuite is looking to be about 1.8m wide by 2.6m long, with the shower running width ways on the external wall. Currently, I'm planning on using an Abacus...

Hey there So I'm currently planning out our new extension, which will include an integrated garage. As part of the garage, I'm planning on relocating some computer gear into a dedicated rack. I also want to relocate our existing BT and Virgin business services to the same location. As I'm...

Evening all, So I'm currently renovating the living room in our victorian end terrace. As part of this, I've removed the old gas fireplace that we never used, and have built the chimney breast out about 40mm in order to provide some more depth for alcove bookcases. I'm now working on...

Hey all So the time has come to start planning the decking area that will be built outside of my Garden Room office. We've got a reasonable amount of space to work with, so I'm looking at total dimensions of 5.5m x 4.9m. I'm planning on building an outdoor kitchen on the deck, and possibly a...

Hey all I'm in the process of renovating the living room of our 1900 built Victorian end-terrace. When I went into the project, I knew that I'd probably find some issues with the floor as there were a few soft spots. I'd also planned to pull and replace all of the floorboards in order to...

So the time has come to finally start my Garden Office build project. I've posted some info here - https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/garden-office-project.523670/, but the TL;DR is that I'm building a 4.27m x 4.27m garden office using SIPS panels at the bottom of my garden. As this is...

So as I've mentioned here, I'm currently planning a Garden Office build at the end of our 30m garden. The building will contain a small kitchenette, for tea's/coffee's etc and a small cloakroom with hand basin, so pretty minimal requirements. I'm now at the point where I need to start laying...

Hey all... I'm in the process of designing a new garden office to replace an existing T&G Log cabin that's had it's time... The office footprint is going to be 4.8m wide x 4.2m deep, and will come in under the 2.5m height for permitted development. I'm intending to add a small kitchenette...

Hey there, So I'm in the process of creating a play area for our children. So far, I've removed the top grass from an area of ~6m x 3.5m. I'm planning on taking this down about 30mm so that I can put down a weed fabric, and then put down ~50mm of Rubber mulch as a surface. I'd like to edge...

Afternoon all... I'm in the process of renovating our master bedroom in advance of baby #2 arriving. As part of that, I've stripped all the walls back to plaster, as there was 3 or 4 layers or paper/paint in places... Unfortunately, that has unearthed what feels like some pretty warn out...

Hey there, I'm after some advice on replacing the roof on our block-built double garage. The existing roof appears to be constructed of Tin Corrugated sheets, which have well and truly had their time, with lots of holes all over the place. The roof is approx 4.8m at the widest point x 6m...

Afternoon all We've got an existing Summer House at the bottom of our garden that's in need of some TLC. The intention is to try and make the room more usable all-year round, and possibly use it as a small photo studio. Therefore it will need permanent electrics, and ideally some insulation in...

Evening all I'm in the process of renovating our box room, which has got a stud wall which had a cut out for a perspex window to allow light in from adjoining room. The other side has been papered over, so I want to fill in the hole on this side and make good, before lining and painting. The...