Ferdinand

OK. Help me understand. This is a nearly finished self-build with a glitch in the design? Am I correct that the horizontal black lie at the bottom of the roof is a gutter than runs in front of the half-high window frame section? Or is it 2 separate windows with the upper set back? If it is a newbuild, who made the design cockup? Not properly considering drainpipes counts as a cockup. (There may be comeback on an architect, depending.) And am I correct that the entire wall is rough stonework - not just a decorative section? Do you have a photo? Of both problem elevations? I understand that this is both elevations of the house. I have thoughts, but could you just comment on the Qs. Cheers Ferdinand

I suppose it beats hanging from scaffolding by your underpants...

To @Onoff Do your own homework, you lazy booger. It's everso easy to find. Yours is not accessible. It includes all those recesses and dolphins, which offend taste and dazzle the eyes into blindness.

I honestly don't know how I'd call it in a new development. I use a PIV, sometimes with one or two HR trickle fans, to make sure that when renovating leaky old houses to be more airtight there is a degree of resilience against tenants who choose damp lifestyles. Obvs as good as possible fabric - on insulation and leakiness - is the start. If MVHR is a no go (after checking what it would if put in at design stage) then I think I would provision design and wiring for PIV and HR trickle fan. Probably it makes sense to put the fans in loo / bathroom anyway as something is needed, and leaving a gap under the doors to ensure circulation. And then take a view. F

I thought that was the last one. How many Mother-in-Laws has he got?

Look at a previous one to check robustness. Post spacing not specified.

Welcome. Here, off-topic is on-topic, as we help you find all the things you hadn't thought about.

Oh yes. It's sharp if you play games with big-boys. When we were negotiating with housing developers on a land sale, one tried to have a clause making us responsible for costs if their project failed.

If you get Blackthorn you can make sloe gin....

Potentially Myrtle. Grown by my Gran on the Beach Road in Prestatyn. Or look for shiny or narrow leaves which will let less nasty in. What about Holly? Or Holm Oak is a good one which is hedgable. Or maybe things like Cotoneaster.

Are tthere ways in which you can provide alternative parking spaces or garages? eg by buying a bit of land close by, or leasing spaces or something? Purely on house value and budget, it might be worth it. Might involve a bit of mouth-stuffing with gold.

"Three fingers" for gin. And a wide glass. Better get back on topic.

I feel nitpicked. I provided measurements in both units. I even provided a third interpretation measured in "average houses". Just for that I shall use "football pitches", "Wales", and "The Mall, Washington" next time.

Do you actually mean 9000 square feet there? ie 10 average sized houses?

Gentry? Fergie? Or does she not know?

@OP. If you intend to collect waifs and strays of the car world like Terry you will need about 4 garages. One for a tractor. Two for the two halves of the other car. And one to rebuild it in. Then the real car can live on the drive.

It sounds a sod of a thing to deal with. The problem is that Leylandii are horrible. But if you take them out the ground will be barren. I'd have a think if a 3m apex roof shed would help after taking out, or perhaps have a look at Hornbeam or Evergreen Oak, both of which can make big including-winter hedges. Or consider making the private-activity part of your garden the closer bit and have a barrier part way up, and accept that the bottom bit (make it veggies or something) will be overlooked. Is it possible their 2nd floor windows are to rooms which are not used much?

Dewalt has two gods. The pro and the consumer. Did you choose the right one, grasshopper?

As you are getting on, make sure that the stairs are shallow in gradient. Say 35 degrees rather than the 42 allowed. My mum reckoned this gave her about 5-10 years extra where she could comfortably cope with walking upstairs.

Absolutely. We are not at all confrontational. I'm sharpening my pitchfork as we speak ?. If you drop a note to the mods, a blog can be created for you. Renovation blogs will be good alongside the new build blogs. Remember that it is important to PROVE what you have done to the EPC surveyor, otherswise they have to make all sorts of pessimistic assumptions. F

If you are adjusting forever (why?) then I would say adjustable patio feet would be easier. If it is for initially, then perhaps just level up the pads as per tradition. My shed is on adjustable feet because the ground continually adjusts itself - infill. If you don't need it it is a crazy idea . In that case there are all those cats-eyes on the motorway that need counting. F

Listened to the first few minutes. Interesting that their starting "net zero eventually" case study made it sound really difficult, as it was a purpose built ASHP ufh 2500 sqft thing with bills of £100 per month, and "it coudl not be done by renovation". Mine is within 15% of that size, is not purpose built to be zero C (I need to upgrade some bits in the next year or two), and has bills quite a bit lower than that. I love that he barely avoided turning "Knauf Insulation" into "Naff Insulation". Reminds me of a an old story about "Facom", where the presenter was pronouncing it as "Fake 'em", and then after correction as "F*ck'em". Eventually ended up as "FAR <pause> COM", like a Samurai Grammar teacher. F

Here's hoping that your wall goes down all the way.

Ikea do various robust mobile trolley / storage units that will wheel into an underworktop space.

When this is done you can come and cook for me.