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Hi, I am having an extension added to my house and am currently researching which roofing material to use. I like the look of Zinc and from what I have read EPDM seems to be the best low cost option (compared to felt and Fibreglass). Before I get some quotes in, does anyone have any...

Thanks for your advice. I shall be fitting them in prep for the electrician to wire up, and wanted to make sure I fitted suitable boxes.

Hi, I have seen a few posts here, but cannot determine if the sunken floor boxes (pic below) are suitable for standard floor boards. Obviously I would need to add noggins, but am concerned with the size of the box and the chunk of floorboards needed to be cut out to fit it. I...

thanks for your replies. I have checked the shower specs (Grohe 1000) and it says Recommended Flow Pressure 1 - 5 Bar and Test Pressure 16 bar. From this I assume I should be OK (ish). My main concerns were a. The shower and pipework being able to take the pressure and b. being pressed...

Hi, I have been given a 6 bar twin impellar pump, and wondered if I could use this to boost my 'chase the water' shower. I have a 50 gallon cold water tank feeding a hot water cylinder (think its about 150l), with a Surrey flange on top. From what I have read a 2bar pump is all I really...

Sorry let me break it down: Inside fireplace 1. Sides in brick 2. Base - brick base with top render 3. Back being rendered with lime mortar and special black paint Outside 4. Granite hearth across front (level with 2 above) 5. Flat plaster wall to outer edge of internal side...

Hi, We have just moved into a new house, and I have opened up the chimney, to convert back to use for real open fire. I am putting in lime render back, with brick side cheeks (these are away from cradle fire so should not be a problem). However I would like to keep it quite simple...

Thanks for your post. I was desperate not to go down the 'normal/boring' white skirting/door frame route, but everyone keeps telling me I'm mad and it wont work. Well given a paint brush, tin of nice chocolate brown paint and a day or 2 we shall see who prevails! :?

I have heard good things about the following online design app - http://www.plan3d.com, and have also used Punch3d. If you wanted to use your own picture of a room, I have used the following app to great effect for web graphics but it will do what you want perfectly...

Hi, I am about to repaint the lounge, hallway (down and upstairs) and dining room - I know I'm a glutten for punishment! What I would like to do is have an offwhite/cream colour for the lounge and hallway, with a green in the dining room BUT the lounge and hall will have a brown painted...