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  • Cheapest option for remodelling a sunroom tacked onto rear kitchen?

    Our house was extended at some point to add a sun room to the back of the house. The original rear window was left in the back wall to let in light to the kitchen. It doesn't look very pretty and the sun room feels tacked on. What's the cheapest way to remodel it and modernise it slightly? What would a builder suggest?

    Asked by Beverley on 12th Feb 2023
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    hanging a ledger and joists

    Hello, I'm hanging a ledger onto a brick wall to hang some joist hangers off. What sort of fixings and how many should be used in the ledger to hold it on the wall? 3.5m in length and it's holding quite a heavy load.

    Asked by Kane on 19th Aug 2022
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    Garage Door Conversion

    I am looking at purchasing a property where the integral garage has been converted into a cinema room with a false wall behind the garage door. Is it possible to convert the garage door to a window and external wall so that the cinema room could then be used as a bedroom?

    Asked by Melanie on 30th Apr 2024
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    Reopen hearth only

    How would I reopen a fireplace hearth so that I can fit a bioethabol fireplace?

    Asked by Marina on 1st Jul 2024
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    DIY cladding mixture

    Is it legal to create your own cladding mix, by combining different ingredients? For instance, could I create a lime monocouche hybrid, etc.? How could I tell if my hybrid is going to work okay? Is this simply too risky eitherway? Just a thought.

    Asked by Pete on 26th Feb 2021
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    Excavating a basement

    I've recently acquired a property which has a large basement space which isn't being used for anything. It is about 6 foot tall so to do anything with it I could do with it being a bit taller. Can I excavate a down further? What trouble might I face and what do I need to consider. Thank you.

    Asked by June on 16th Jan 2021
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    Second floor extension

    Can you build an extension on an extension and rough price

    Asked by Allen on 26th Apr 2023
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    cost of having a basement extension created

    I am curious about just how much it might cost to have a basement extension created in a home where none exists? Is this something tradespersons/contractor companies even provide? And if so, what sort of price tag would it involve?

    Asked by Carol on 16th Aug 2020
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    Mixed foundations?

    If a building is built on a raft foundation, must an adjoining extension also be built on a raft?

    Asked by Barry on 26th Apr 2023
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    Can you keep materials

    I had some protection boards put up to protect my neighbours property. I was charged for the boards as materials which is as expected but should then the boards be left with me to keep. After all, if they took them back and used them for other jobs it would be like we were buying them their work equipment. Just a bit confused so any input would help thanks

    Asked by Tina on 22nd Aug 2022
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