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Hi Everyone, So i'm replacing some hallway floorboards in my Victorian terrace house and i thought i would take the opportunity to check the state of the underfloor ventilation. What is the best option to achieve decent 'though' flow when the rear of house is effectively blocked with a solid...

Hi All, Planning to install a decorative non fuctional fireplace. But am a little lost on how best to lay a new hearth. I've pulled out the old one and left with whats in the picture. The old constuctional hearth appears to be a 'dry stone wall' type construction with the gaps filled with...

Hi All, So I plan on fitting a new exterior door frame and door. After plenty of reading I get the general idea. One thing i am still unsure of is how best to finish up around the frame. I plan to fill gap with foam. Is it normal practice just to fit architrave around to hide this...

Hi All, I need to replace a wooden exterior door sill (threshold?). Any ideas where I can get such things? I also need to replace a cracked glass pane in the toplight of the same door, again, whats the best way to go about this? Thanks in advance, Rich.

Hello everyone, What are your thoughts on covering an unsightly patch of recurring efflorescence with lining paper on an internal painted/ plastered wall? I'm also aware alkali resisting primers are availiable that might help, anyone have any experience with these? Thanks, Rich...

Hello People, What are peoples opinions on fitting active ventilation in sub-floors? I have an old victorian suspended wooden floor with which I have just finished laying new boards and replacing rotten joist ends. Airbricks are present at the front of the property but on investigation...