What are the alternative to plaster skim coat on Artex ceili...
Q. My property has Artex ceilings throughout, which look very dated nowadays. I’ve heard that having them plaster skimmed is messy and... Continue Reading
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Garage Floor Coatings
Time and time again, we get asked what is the best material is for garage floors and our response is ‘what the existing floor is like.... Continue Reading
Why I never advise buying a new build
Hi Jeff. Am tearing what’s left of my hair out over my new build Bloor home and wondered if I could get some advice. It’s fully ... Continue Reading
We have a leaking Chimney stack, what do we do?
I live in a cottage built around 1900 with rendered brick walls (render possibly original) and a slate roof. After the heavy rains of winter... Continue Reading
What is the best brick for energy efficiency?
I have planning permission for a new bungalow in Bucksinghamshire. I have a building advisor who has helped me on various parts of the const... Continue Reading
Do I need a Heating Thermostat or will TRV’s do the jo...
We subscribe totally to the concept of “keeping things going”, with one car 83 years old, and another 33 years old. Hence our central heatin... Continue Reading
Is my boiler too small for my large house?
We recently purchased a four-bedroom house with a combi boiler about five years old. With three shower rooms, dishwasher and washing machine... Continue Reading
Why don’t solid walls get damp?
Following on from your recent articles about the damp problems created by cavity wall insulation, my query concerns houses such as my own, w... Continue Reading
Do you recommend getting a Smart Meter
There have been many newspaper articles extolling the use of smart meters as a way of saving energy. Do you recommend getting one of these f... Continue Reading
Changing Wooden window frames
I have a wooden-framed, three-panelled lounge window, 4m x 2.5m, with no opening lights. I want to change it to one which opens onto a patio... Continue Reading