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How to lower renovation costs?
What are some of the best ways of lowering renovation costs?
Typical weight of a Juliet balcony
How heavy is a Juliet balcony made from metal or glass and how do I know if my walls can support one?
Extension over Garage
We are thinking of extending over our garage but given the scale and price of the work is it possible to do in phases? We live in a semidetached linked by garages house. The Garage is sloped currently. Very high at front and low at the back. I think it would be more achievable to the following Get planning/building regs. Check or modify the footings Raise the back end to a standard height Lower the front end to a standard height Rubber roof Then do the 2nd floor at a later date for phase 2?
Is corrugated steel cladding any good for extensions?
Is corrugated steel a good option for cladding in terms of creating a durable and contemporary extension?
two storey extension
I have a 3 x 4 m conservatory with three full brick walls and a dwarf wall across the front (3m). My house is built on a raft, is it possible to add a raft to current building and then convert it too a a two storey to match the back of the house.
Planning Permission
Would i need planning permission if i am using existing space to create a 2nd bedroom
No lintels above upstairs windows.
Hello, we have a house built in the late 1960's and have no lintels above our upstairs uPVC windows. This was noted by a surveyor we had before we planned to fit new windows. A builder who came to see us wants to put the lintels in from the inside. Is this normal practice? Many thanks for any advice.
Wired or radio link smoke detectors
I’m having a loft conversion done and to comply with building control you have either replace all the internal doors to fire doors or have a smoke detector in each room. I’m thinking of going with the smoke detectors in each room. My question is what’s the difference between the hardwired detectors and the radio link ones and also which one can I tap the wire into the existing light fixture and run trunking to the smoke detector.
Who organises contractors?
Does the builder or homeowner usually organise for plumbers and electricians on an extension project?
Outdoor bbq all cracked and crumbling inside
Have an outdoor bbq that was already installed in garden, don't think heatproof material was used on the inside as its all cracked and crumbling inside, not sure what i need to repair the inside, heatproof cement or mortar?
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