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Hi I can either take the BG 12 month breakdown cover with the repair for £300 ish or Get Worcester Bosch out for similar cost, I have a Greenstar 4000 . What do you reckon ?? mike

Hi Walls in detached garage are damp as it is built into ground on 2 sides, it's a 60's brick garage, probably double skin on wet walls, and not possible to dig out around. How about foil-backed plasterboard?? Or some magic gobo to paint on, tried cheap gloss but that didn't work.

Hi Our external detached garage is causing the house consumer unit to trip on the protected side of the RCD. All OK when I turn off the MCB to garage. Still trips even when old garage main fuse box is off !! Is it the 'buried' cable from house to garage?? Mike

Hi I have a 1960's bungalow with non breathable felt, but very good eaves ventilation, Just had Dyson Insulation do all the loft over summer for free with Scottish power. OK, loft is very wet on underside of felt and trusses are damp, they have been back and put those expanding felt things...

About to fit a new door and frame into my new extension and wondered if anyone had fitted the frame a different way. Most of the manufacturers recommend drilling through the frame and securing to block/brick structure. However, the door frames ALWAYS line up right on the joint where the...

Why are we constantly told that there is a shortage of houses ?? Again today Hilary Benn has been complaining that not enough are being built. However, There are hundreds and thousands 'up for sale' so where is the shortage.

I have a 1965 timber frame bungalow. I am putting an extension on back and making a new opening into. Is there such a thing as 'standard structural calcs' for my Lintel ? I will have a 3m opening with beam taking 8 ceiling joists above. I was hoping to use a GLUELAM beam, as this will be...

I'm building a small extension at the back our house, utility and dinning area. No planning needed, just building regs. Am I allowed to do the electrical work these days. I am competent having built 3 houses in the past, however not up to speed on current legislation, nothing fancy, just extra...