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I am not a social media user either and think there are a lot of people out there with not enough to do and just love stirring shit. I know people that cannot even put their phone down and think they would panic if it stopped working. I think banning mobiles in school (with obvious exceptions for emergencies) is the way to go, the young have to understand that the world is not going to stop if they cannot gossip every few seconds.

Despite “figures” this Is a good outcome and just shows what can be done, well done 👍

There have been other threads here about VAT claims being contested and some HMRC decisions being overthrown. I am Glad Andrew got back to you with a plan 🤞

So smart switches are not ‘green’ because they use a small current even when switched off 🤷‍♂️

just buy the fecking screwdriver and test it!!!!

https://www.screwfix.com/p/c-k-maintester-vde-screwdriver-120-250v-ac-slotted-3-5mm-x-100mm/5636x

The live in is the one at the bottom of that picture (com). I am old school, don’t understand smart switches

Our BC wanted attenuation but when I showed him we were on solid yellow clay and any “pit” would fill up and not drain away he allowed me to drain rain direct to a local drainage ditch. (Don’t rely on all BC,s to be this pragmatic).

Just googled this…..Type N Mortar Mix It is considered to be a general-purpose mix, useful for above grade, exterior, and interior load-bearing installations. It is also the preferred mortar mix for soft stone masonry (such as limestone). Type N is the mortar most often used by homeowners and is the best choice for general application.

Well done looks good (and tidy!!,) summers coming!

Gosh that’s not good enough…how is anyone supposed to “guess” what HMRC want 🤷‍♂️.. what was his practical way forward?

Even with my cottage esk new build I created angled reveals to all windows and doors and they looked great.👍

That’s good to optimise light from a small hole. I would want the glazing as far outside as possible so can you confirm the narrowest double glazed unit you can get made then see where it can be installed. Any frame you have will make the glazing smaller which is not good IMO.

Hi and welcome Angus, I am an avid DIY person and retired small time builder. In answer to your question I think self build/work depends on a number of things including time, ability, money etc. I think unlike me most here are working so time available for building is limited. Now we are all different in that I am good at woodwork so have done all timber work on my self build, I am crap at rendering so leave that to contractors, I am not qualified to do electrics (although I do know how to do it) I hate painting so paid someone (there was enough to do to keep me busy). Money, I had funds from a downsizing to pay for my build so not involved in mortgages/loans etc.

Lime experts who will give advise. https://www.mikewye.co.uk

To maximise light (and look authentic ) I would have thought you need frameless panels set in the brick/stone in some sort of non setting mastic 🤷‍♂️ depends if you can narrow enough double glazing panels made. read this, might help. http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=8562

Nearly as bad as me finding a rat blocking a pipe in my treatment plant, fancy drowning in that stuff!

Your not in Bristol!

It looks like the rust is under the gloss surface of the tile, marble is quite absorbent so might be within the tile 🤔.

Also when pointing stone I like to wait till it’s fairly stiff (which might take a few days) then wipe with a soft paint brush to give a better finish.

Good point

Welcome and ask away but look for previous threads on certain subjects 👍

But hosing it down should show any leaks surely 🤷‍♂️

The good thing about lime is it goes off very slowly so big batches can be made without fear of “going off”.

Kitchen cupboards usually have false backs, when I fitted kitchens I drilled a hole in the floor next to the back panel, cut the pipe to be just over (50mm) the floor height, drop the cupboard unit down over the pipe, extend the pipe with copper to its tap/connector. (Hint, the back panels are flimsy so glue a piece of ply where the pipe clips are to screw too 👍)