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I just wondered if anyone had posted a comprehensive breakdown of their costs for an extension? And I mean a spreadsheet of everything from bricks, blocks and wall ties, to roof timber, tiles and nails. I appreciate that every project is different, but it would be really useful to see some of...

I'm planning a two storey side extension and I'm wondering about the "1m from boundary" guideline which seems to be mentioned, when discussing planning permission. I appreciate no neighbour wants an extension butting up against their property. In my case though, I'm on a corner plot where...

In the planning stages of a two storey side extension, where it will sit on slightly lower ground (400-900mm) than the main house (live on a hill). I understand that local authorities sometimes prefer extensions to be subservient to the main house but I've been told by an officer (at a...

I know this has been asked, and I've searched in vain for the exact right answer I'm afraid. I've built a stud wall (against an exterior wall) to house pipework for a valve, bath filler and shower head. The valve seems simple enough as there's some degree of flexibility in how far the taps...

I have a ceiling light with 15x 12V 10W bulbs (G4? - the small capsule type) The powers that be (wife) always wanted a dimmeable light in that position, so that's what she bought. Transformer was not dimmable however, so it never worked (well it worked on full power a few times, then...