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    Levelling/skimming old brick wall before cladding

    I'm converting my garage and have removed the old pebbledash from the (now internal) wall between house and garage. The brickwork is ok, but a bit uneven - brick faces protruding/recessed by a few mm in places. It was obviously built like that as there was variation in the thickness of the...
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    Feasibility of extending garage by 1m

    Hi, I'm quite far on with planning what was to be a fairly straightforward garage conversion with small utility room extension. My wife has now asked about the feasibility of also extending backwards by 1m. I have a structural engineer lined up but he's on holiday and is expecting to come back...
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    Feasibility of re-routing back boiler flue to remove chimney

    Hi, First, I realise this would be a job for a registered gas fitter and a building warrant if I wanted to go ahead. Just looking for opinions on whether it's worthwhile at this point. We have a Baxi back boiler, still with a few years of life left, with flue running up the chimney. It's one...
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    Foundations for small timber extension in restricted space

    Hi, I'm planning a small (2m x 2.5m) timber-framed utility room extension on the front of the garage / side of the house. The driveway is only just over 2.5 metres wide, with our house and the neighbour's converted garage either side. So I'm wondering about the likely best / most cost effective...
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