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    Ashlar / Render material

    Morning all. Currently doing some repairs on my 1897 Victorian house. I am pretty certain that the solid walls are ashlar facing with a rubble backing but trying to figure out the material of the ashlar itself. From reading, it could also be Ashlar render which was popular in 19th century. You...
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    Buying a house with subsidence caused by next-door new build and negligence. Worth it?

    Hi all, it’s an interesting one I hope. House in London in a very good neighbourhood and street avg c£1m came to the market. I'm not a builder, just a family looking to upscale because of kids. Problem in my neighbourhood are the houses that shoot up in values over the last few years. This...
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    Vents & Odours

    Hi, we’ve moved into our first home (the 1st & 2nd floors of a Victorian mid terrace). Unfortunately we didn’t realise the downstairs neighbour was the worlds biggest stoner when we bought, the seller masked it very well. I’m waking up to the smell of cigarettes and weed on the top floor...
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