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by retrocircles
Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:51 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Best Option For Addition Of Amenities To Current Garage Workshop
Replies: 1
Views: 2887

Best Option For Addition Of Amenities To Current Garage Workshop

In the back garden of my property there is a workshop/garage type outbuilding (20ft x 10ft) that the previous owner used as a carpentry workshop. When I moved it in was used as a sort of dumping ground, glorified shed if you will. [img]http://i59.tinypic.com/4ktle0.jpg[/img] I entered a relationship...
by retrocircles
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: 'Garage' conversion to studio
Replies: 2
Views: 5663

'Garage' conversion to studio

We have a brick built (breezeblock) construction in our back garden, which is not attached to our house. Previous owner used it as a workshop, as he was a dab hand with wood. Me & hubby? Not a fan of making things out of wood. So we'd like to turn it into a studio & space for our business. A...
by retrocircles
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:38 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Bricking up a window / knocking down a cupboard wall
Replies: 2
Views: 6363

Bricking up a window / knocking down a cupboard wall

We have a VERY small bathroom, and would be able to use the space better if we bricked up the window. How would you go about doing this? Is it something you could tackle yourself with good research, or leave to a bricky? If so, how much (just a ball-park figure) would this set me back? --- & sec...
by retrocircles
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:34 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: Mould, though no damp?
Replies: 2
Views: 3902

Mould, though no damp?

We've lived in our house for 3 years, and in the last month we've found 2 small patches of mould on the walls. The first in spare room which family member has just moved into. We put it down to him being in there a lot, and not opening windows. We cleaned off the mould, and he is now periodically op...
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