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Thanks again Woody. There are a couple of terms you've mentioned there that I'm not familiar with-buttressing at corners, and restraint of roof/walls although our builder might understand. I think the rest we've thought about or aren't relevant to the situation.

Thanks for your input Woody. I understand the points you're making but I'm not planning on testing their patience by constantly asking advice or testing their tolerance by looking for cheap short cuts, not least because I expect my daughter and granddaughter to be in the house a long time, so...

Thanks for the swift reply, Freddie. The builder's a good lad and I'm pretty confident we can work things out. There are no shared drains on the property so that shouldn't pose a problem. Is your average building inspector reasonably helpful or do they tend to be a bit stand-offish? I suppose...

Hi folks. My daughter is planning a fairly modest single storey extension to the side of her house. It will be approx 11ft square (externally) and serve as a dining area to allow more of the current kitchen diner to be devoted to the kitchen. It will necessitate knocking through from the...