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We could deal with the chimney, but in order to expose it all the T&G and quite a bit of plasterwork will need to come out first. I don't think it will be possible to sleep in the bedroom whilst all this is going on, so we'll need to empty out the dining room and camp in there. The chimney also...

I think that it is quite possible that there is a chimney behind the wall and that is the source of the draught. And the chimney will need to be vented, so we will never block it completely. This is a cottage, so no upper floor, the space behind the walls vents straight up into the attic. As I...

My husband and I have bought an old stone built cottage and spent the best part of 5 years renovating it. We have a new roof, loft insulation and double glazed sash and case windows. Only trouble is, the house loses heat REALLY quickly in winter, due in part to concrete floors. We have got...