
epsilonGreedy
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HaHa the forum ranks me as an "Advanced Member". Interpret that as an "Advanced Questioner".
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A bit of Devon in Lincolnshire
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The frustrations of on line ordering (rant)
epsilonGreedy replied to ProDave's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
I clocked some "unbranded" Belling hoods at under £100. The branded options are outrageous prices for such a simple device. I assume they get away with it because people loose their heads when speccing a new kitchen. -
The frustrations of on line ordering (rant)
epsilonGreedy replied to ProDave's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
How about Appliances Online? My last washing machine took 22 hours from click to doorstep delivery. Here are their cooker hoods https://ao.com/cooking/cooker-hoods-and-extractor-fans/?mmref=cooking|built_in_cooking|Cookers Hoods|8_4_3 -
Where does the exhaust air from the tumbler go, direct outside via a hole or into the internal airspace of the garage?
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Do you have the type of soffit vents that create an air channel between the soffit and up above the insulation roll level?
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Off-Grid Static Caravan Living (for now anyway!)
epsilonGreedy replied to MrsMozart's topic in Introduce Yourself
Our standard of living onsite improved incrementally. A garden shed for the washing machine and tumbler was a big step forward. Hardcore parking for cars. Then a rotary washing line in the Spring. Finally we developed a garden area with potted plants and garden furniture, after dark on a summer's evening we forgot we were living on a building site. Last week I got the fridge freezer out of storage and set it up under the temporary roof of the utility room. -
Off-Grid Static Caravan Living (for now anyway!)
epsilonGreedy replied to MrsMozart's topic in Introduce Yourself
Have you considered sourcing direct from a quarry in 10 ton loads? Suppose it depends on storage space onsite since manually shifting that much in a weekend would be a backbreaking task. -
Off-Grid Static Caravan Living (for now anyway!)
epsilonGreedy replied to MrsMozart's topic in Introduce Yourself
My early-stage seasonally adjusted self builder tips in descending priority are: Hook-1: So that you always know where your ear defenders are. Hook-2: For a proper builders face mask. A good torch powered by the same rechargeable battery system chosen for your power tools. A few tons of hardcore for site paths to get you out of the mud. -
Oooops.... is there any way to recover from....
epsilonGreedy replied to ToughButterCup's topic in Kitchen Units & Worktops
Now we know where English Barnett formula money goes. 😉 -
Oooops.... is there any way to recover from....
epsilonGreedy replied to ToughButterCup's topic in Kitchen Units & Worktops
Yes a slow round the world cruise on Cunard's Queen Mary, should be dry enough to seal on your return. When did you move in? -
Essential that payments are tied to completed stages as shown in your revised payment schedule. One BuildHubber got caught out paying the builder a monthly appearance fee. I would just caution about your relative percentages for the stages, in general for a whole house build a water tight shell is just a little over the halfway point whereas with your budget you have paid out 70% at this point.
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Ok that is a very different situation. So you want to know what insulation type has slumped to the bottom of the cavity that you suspect is wet due to other symptoms.
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When getting a cavity wall insulation quote for my 2001 built house the assessor drilled a 10mm hole in the mortar bed at the corner of a brick. By looking for debris on the drill bit as it was removed he checked what was in the cavity. The cavity was empty as I thought. Why not top up the current wall insulation with an extra internal layer of PIR lined plasterboard?