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I've been a bit over-generous with the pollyfiller and have some sanding to do. I've had a go with my detail sander but it's not really up to the job so I was...
we have friends who have managed to knock an existing house back to one wall which has satisfied the planners that it is an extension, but satisfied the VAT...
You are unlikely to be able to justify spending diddly squat on better performing windows in terms of energy payback. Compared to almost anything else, the...
I always go for better quality tools, its worth it in the long run. Most tools B&Q sell, are never used for more than 10 minutes, therefore they can sell cheep...
I think you will find that TF companies struggle to cope with the concept of superinsulation. This is because the frames get too wide and it doesn't make much...
Externally fitted wooden shutters - perhaps even with a bonded layer of insulation - would be better still (but who's going to bother walking outside to secure...
Not an extension as such but our previous neighbours changed a bungalow into a chalet bungalow, quite a lot bigger than it had been previously. Had been told...
Just a reminder on how to join to join the UK_Selfbuild group - been asked to re-post this for people who wish to send to colleagues etc. The UK_Selfbuild...
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across the water, in-built external roller-shutters have been the thing, in cold Continental winters ... Chris ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Thanks Mark.  I am talking to a couple of TF suppliers on the insulation issues. One is suggesting a 200mm width frame and I'm awaiting costs.  So it...
Hello, I would like to ask for your advice, please. My husband has got self-build mortgage of £102000 for a new build house, which we believe worth at the...
We had a B&B 'staged' self build mortgage & had no problems with further advances(though I don't think we ever asked for more than the original maximum...
10K, you can stick on a credit card, shop around for one with a low rate for life, it won't cost you much more than the mortgage, and by the time you have had...
Stuart, Don't know what part of the country you are in, but in the SE (Surrey) we are having a timber frame built by Vasa-Hus (www.vasahus.biz) Their web site...
... Apart from the prospect of Arrangement Fees, which may be horrific!, I think adjusting the mortgage should be significantly cheaper, but I haven't had a...
Rick An APR of 5.7% (from where?) is cheaper than a secured loan, but the credit card minimum monthly repayment of about 2% only gives you 4 years to repay it...
David Olivier
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Sep 3, 2008 7:29 pm
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I am building 5 bed house, 2 beds and living area in basement. Decisions so far: Basement, g/f will both have UFH. Rads upstairs. Plumber seems to think rads...
I am hoping to lay plywood over jabfloor 70 polystrene, but am unsure of the best way to go about it. I think I have two options 1) Put the plywood over the...
Maybe not T&G the ply, but use something like - and here I forget the proper name for them - short metal strips with countersunk screwholes (they come in all...
I'd buy a set of T&G bits for my router - actually I just sold mine on eBay. Lift the sheet of ply off the ground by sitting it on bricks, and off I'd go. ...
... Why plywood, 22mm chipboard t&g flooring glued would be as strong but if it needs to be ply instead of one layer could you use two layers of thinner board...
Aaah, yes. Biscuits would be best of all (I still prefer joists though!) Nick Nick Laurie PC Repairs nwlaurie@... Skype: nicklaurie 01458 250834 and...
Peter We uses ornate reclaimed ridges, 2 quid a tile, on reclaimed slates. I though this was quite cost effective, and looks better than a boring regular/neat...
I think buiscuts would split under load???, If I used every 6" say then the load would be reduced? I may well glue to the 4 x 2, as it seems the most hassle...
Just entering up a spread sheet for the VAT claim. I spoke to HMRC yesterday (general enquiry line, not a dedicated service for self-build). Asked them about...
