Big Jimbo

I like it, but to make it even harder to make, i would have every angle different. Totally mess with the sound waves.

Depending on when it was built, you might have permitted development rights to add a second storey. Then you could move out, build stud walls, and put a roof back on top. This would give you full height eaves.

I used to frequent a lot of music studios when i was pretending to be the next Smokey Robinson. From what i remember the vocal area was always covered in those foam tiles that looked a bit like egg boxes on steroids.

I have an existing place that i will be knocking, and building a new house. It is currently supplied by a lead water main. It says on the affinity water web site, that if i change my water main to plastic, i can ask them to change my lead communication pipe to my boundary. So basically, i can get a lead free water supply. They say that they "normally" connect to a 25mm plastic supply. They don't however say that they won't connect to a larger pipe, (under 63mm or it needs certain tests) So as the new house will be much larger than the existing, with 4 bathrooms, and a W.C. kitchen and utility, would you try and get them to connect to a larger pipe ? If so what size. I'm thinking that if i could get that sorted now, it might prevent me having to pay under there development scheme. Thanks for you responses in advance.

Sounds like a plan.

looks like an illegal distillery set up to me.

Don't know where i heard, but i didn't think they were allowed under windows ?

@Dave Jones Any idea where a built in the side of a garage wall 3-phase box might be available from ?

For me it was aesthetic, and wanting to be like the big posh houses i worked in. Having to have points internally to rod etc, was a right pain. If you can get them on the side where they are not really seen, i would do that.

In my last house i had 4 internal vertical soil pipes. I was being posh, and didn't want them outside spoiling the look of my stunning render. On the new house i will probably have 4, but this time outside, although to the sides of the house. I wouldn't want One on the front elevation.

Ignored, or not met by mine all the time.

@SteamyTea He was the support act for the Police on Tooting Bec Common, many years ago. Poor fella got ran off stage. Shame as he was actually better than sting and co.

@SteamyTea or just a naughty knot.

@joe90 If it's only 500mm how about doing it in concrete. You could embed shingle in it when wet, if you wanted it to look decent ?

Whatever it is made from, it defo looks like a DPC. Just try and make sure that the ground around the property is kept 2 bricks below that DPC. That was fitted when built.

@nod Still not an easy job, and looks fab. That front elevation looks great.

@Dave Jones I did have the kitchen at the front left when i started. I am hoping that if i plan sockets etc well, the dining table, and the family area could be swapped around. I think the lounge is to big for a dining room. I think that if there is a disconnect, people just don't use them. I also think that a second, quiet sitting tv area is important. It's a decent size at about 4.5 x 4.5m The kitchen at the moment is an area that i know needs some serious work, but i do intend dealing with that. The other thing is that i did not like the disconnect between the kitchen, and utility. Because i am rural, but within 10min drive to Two London underground stations, the chances are it will be Professional London workers who i will end up selling the place to. The utility will contain larders for food storage so needs to be close to the kitchen. The sad truth is that young professionals just don't cook. They do, but not like the traditional stay at home housewife from 40 years ago. They just want the kitchen to look great, so their friends say "OOOOHHHHH nice. there is also a separate annex for live in home help/Gym/Guests/home office/teenage hang out, so i am hoping i have got most things covered.

I used to run a small, bespoke kitchen company for 20 odd years. I totally agree. The kitchen badly needs to be sexed up. I will be attending to that. Women buy houses IMO, so a great kitchen is a must. What is shown there was just bunged in,

They obviously do a decent job near @ProDave Won't last a week down south. Total waste of time and money.

One brick up looks like a damp proof course. Could be slate. That decking is One brick to high however.

@joe90 and @Dave Jones You two are causing trouble. I don't have room for double doors into the master bedroom, or the family room downstairs. I could stick a double going into the lounge, but that would squif my T.V position. I do intend having double entrance doors, and double glazed doors into the kitchen area. The idea is that you will get some view into the garden when you enter the house, through the kitchen window. I'm thinking about having the kitchen window as a bi-fold window. The idea is that it would act like a bar/ serving hatch when opened, and you were sitting on the patio having a beer. It would also give a nice view of the garden, without bars etc. I previously did a house for a client. Double doors into a lobby, with a second set of doors into the master bedroom. The idea was that you got a bit of advance notice if a small child arrived while you were playing Doctors and Nurses. I think i will ditch the bi-folds in the master, and just revert to a pair of windows like the other rooms. I just can't see them being used. French windows would do the same job in that room. Your thoughts ?

I know nothing about treatment plants, or cesspits. Who pays to have all the solids sucked out now ? It could be fine for another 100 years, by which time we will all be dead. If you are smitten find a way to make the situation work for you. Pop in and see the neighbour. Explain that you are a townie, and don't have a clue about how the cess-pit works, who pays for it etc. Nice way to meet your potential new nextdoories.

Once you get it sorted, take care not to overload it with loads of tins. Most of them that i saw over my 20+ years of kitchens were overloaded which normally resulted in the top of the door hanging out from the unit. they can be adjusted, but that usually means that the doors have to be re-aligned. A right pain, and to be avoided. If you have a fully integrated dishwasher, keep the bloody door closed. My pet hate. "I've built it in to look like a cupboard. Close the door.)

I agree with @Russell griffiths. I think there is another roof coming off that. You are quite a distance from the central wall. I doubt it could be jacked right back to where it should be, but you could possibly get it close. A photo from the outside would be good. I doubt those little additional struts are doing much, except trying to push the ceiling down in whatever room is below it. Wouldn't make me walk away, but i would want a chunk of change off the asking price. While you are sorting it, stick a load more fluffy stuff up there. It looks very minimal at the moment. Dont block the eaves ventilation though. That underfelt looks like the old type, so if you are short of pennies make sure somebody has a good look at the tiles on the roof. If the property is 1930's the old tiles may still be doing the job, but will be near the end of life. If you have to do anything on the roof, most of them will break when you start messing with them.

I think Building control will want to see some sort of calc . I would if i saw a 100mm concrete lintel that wide holding a load of blockwork up.