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Just stick matrix of big Starrett holes through a couple of matched pieces of decent ply. Space one off the wall by a couple of inches and the other a few inches in front of that. Edit: Just Google "hole saw wine rack". Loads of ideas. You can still use oak.

Looks good. Did I dream it or has this got a basement?

It's what he had to do for it worries me!

The SiL rents her Mum's semi detached bungalow out. The roof, clay tiles I think, is a bit shot as in there's loads of holes in the "felt". Asked me if I know anyone reputable who does the spray on insulation system that's supposed to rejuvenate old roofs. First thought is it's a 'kin silly idea and that they should redo the roof properly. Before I go back and say this anyone have experience of the system? Cheers

Did/will your banding valuation change from what it is for the original bungalow?

I've always thought a South facing, sloping site would be good. Could put a bfo solar thermal panel at the lowest point to heat the feedstock tank above by thermosyphoning. I think I might play with compost this year.!

Bored with that!

@jamiehamy, I've plans somewhere for a couple of DIY biogas plants. Feedstock for it can be varied but think they reckon 50/50 "green to brown" as in waste veg matter ratio to the yucky stuff from whatever source! Needs the sulphur taken out from memory to run an ICE but will burn good for other purposes.

Congratulations to you both. I saw it part finished and it was fantastic. I'm sure it looks even better now. Hoping that everytime I use my wall mounted wc I'll think of you and it'll inspire me! (To those unaware Peter kindly gave me a couple of his surplus Geberit fittings )

@Diablo, any news?

I've been known to wear a Thinsulate hat to bed I'll have you know!

11degC. Welcome to my world!

It's about to change some, fire "proof" method of clipping etc. This shamelessly re-copied from another forum: https://electrical.theiet.org/wiring-regulations/18th-changes.cfm

It's not rocket science is it? Super insulated and super airtight (itself aided by the icynene spray foam insulation) and you've a near sealed box. A good proportion of any heat source is staying in there. My very tentative playing around with vcls (and penetrating them thereafter) recently has given me a whole new appreciation of "draughts" and that doing it properly pays the most massive dividends in preventing heat loss. Aka the Devil's in the detail!

I never knew all this. Incredible!

Erm.....issue appears to be an airlock. I forgot if you use the upstairs shower and run the bath downstairs then the upstairs basin and wc cold feeds stop. Only way at the mo to get the cold to en suite basin and en suite wc running again is to "bleed" via the new cold to bath. Think it's something to do with the 25gal cws tank?

Now the question is will the shed be passive esque and designed in sympathy with the house?

It's all about attention to detail which I really don't think "mass" builders can ever achieve as long as they hit minimum standards. Someone recently said on here he doubted the average buyer would even care. I've been in the place (Peter's) with no heating whatsoever and it simply feels toasty, cocooned and draught free...and then some. Labour of love? I'd hate to cost the man hours he's put in on it. Perhaps they should start hammering energy conservation and it's implications in schools?

Yeah, but I'm a soft, southern, shandy drinking poof who likes his onesie!

I lost the Golf yesterday on Otford roundabout. Lucky it was about 04.30hrs! No damage, just my pride! I'm thinking of asking if I can work from home on Friday.

Was that S'oaks? Farningham to the station was appalling this morning and yesterday. Up along past the Lavender Farm etc.

-19 is the worst I can remember here.

Did you give it to her?

Timber for the man cave!

Not a clue what the numbers mean but having visited the build you deserve a good result. Enjoy!