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@gillies I replied to you on the locohome chat too - oh hai 😃

To me it looks like someone has added a load on concrete to block the fireplace up at some point, and the impression on the concrete is what looks to be the old fire closure panel or similar.

If you're a bit unsure about an SDS, maybe try a bolster chisel around the edges and you might find it starts to come away. That said I can't see any reason removing it would cause an issue as it doesn't look like it suppose to be there given its a chimney.

Do you have a photo of the chimney from a further way point? To understand what's above it?

Screwfix app is good tho!

Could be guttering related, could be hose pipe related? Whether it is or isn't, get the gutter fixed.

It could just be a section of wall that doesn't get much sunlight or is in shadow from the hose holder thing and so moss will more likely grow there if it doesn't dry out. A wall with moss on it will possibly retain more moisture as that is was moss does. You can get rid of moss with vinegar.

Nice, thanks!

We're starting to get the ball rolling with external wall insulation considerations, getting recommendations for fitters etc, although we likely can't afford to get it done until next year it seems prudent to start to think and plan this year.

However, I'm in a bit of a rabbit hole of whether we should also be considering cavity wall insulation before...

The reasons I seem to be reading are a little confusing to me but sound like cavity wall (if left unfilled) can contribute to colder feeling due to cold outside air making its way into the cavity and would therefore make the EWI feel (or maybe be) less effective. I guess it would be like a warm jacket you put on but the wind going up the sleeves or something...

So, my question is. Does anyone have experience or opinon on whether it would be worth cavity plus EWI?

In the medium term cavity would at least make our house more comfortable, but long term is it just throwing money away if we will at some point look at EWI?

Search for threshold ramp. There are loads around like this: https://www.diy.com/departments/solid-oak-flooring-ramp-threshold-unfinished-7mm-0-9m-length/5061006200844_BQ.prd

I can't recall where I got some from but the key was in the installation and making sure that the "step" up was measured correctly.

It really is the best way, she was at an age where I had started to worry which way it might go and she’d managed to avoid the stress of vets her whole life.

@lynx thanks! She was super and she lived her best life the way she wanted to live it.

@edmundro indeed!

Now we’re battling a 5 year old asking for two kittens while we’re just getting used to the new normal. Hoping we can delay until after summer and get a rescue who needs a good home.

This week we said goodbye to Lily, who we'd been lucky enough to have in our lives for 20 years! She was the best of best cats and adapted so well to an ever changing life of different places and faces. My daughter took her out for a wee ride in a trailer, and in her usual style she just let it all happen around her. The next day, she went to sleep and that was it. 😭

Rest in peace old girl.

They don’t match once dried? Obvs you’ve given it a shake and stir etc… I’ve never had two or more pots completely off colour but there is always the squeaky bum time before it dries.

£100k of free cash after expenses

@DanS tikamoon stuff is really good quality. they will often have deals on as well that get you free delivery etc. And, their customer service is great. the only downside is that a lot of the stuff gets shipped from France and can - in my experience - turn up damaged. Which is why I know so much about their customer service.

What is the depth of your skirting? You could go wild and get 25mm skirting to reduce the grout line on the edges…

Ah nice. Is there special “non-slippy” paint for stairs?

Oh sorry! The floorboards, or as mentioned are they being covered?

Why you no masking tape when you paint?

I’m a fool who will tinker on the cheapest things just to learn how to fix a thing - guaranteed to lead to diminishing returns 😂

I would still change the cartridges as they are a few £’s from Screwfix and it may solve the problem.

I’m not quite sure what could be going on underneath the sink as it could only be the tails…

Replacing a cartridge is cheap and simple. You might also find it’s the washer on that actual faucet not the cartridge. I changed both to solve a leak but not sure which one actually solved it.

Is the tap tightened enough on the sink? You may get some residual leaks coming through from above? If it is I would remove the tails as the isolator, tighten up and put them back in just incase something’s made itself loose.

+1 to that, I’ve been knocked back for the smaller things so I’m just making a big long list and getting it done in a oner.

I think the language is intentionally woolly so conveyancers can argue over it for it a bit :-/

Good luck on finding an electrician too. Our regular has a 3 month waiting list at the moment!!

First run in, urm, maybe 15 years. 2 miles via the coop to get some yoghurt. Cold hurt my throat so bad. Stopped and talked to someone for 5 mins. Took about 30 mins. This could take a while to get back into some shape.

Signed up to a 10k in June so need a plan to not embarrass myself.

Yeah you can’t get the work done and claim back. Your missives will state that it is the seller’s responsibility to fix any issue within a reasonable time frame or something. If the fix is below £400, as a buyer you pay. Anything over £400, the seller pays.

As someone who just sold a place and had something similar it was pretty straightforward once I cut through the buyers bullshit. I ended up paying a fixed fee repair (which was under £400 but I just wanted it done so I could move on) from the boiler manufacturer but it took me weeks to get access and agree that the issue was very minor vs a whole new boiler scenario. My advice would be to push for the sellers to contact the boiler manufacturer and do the same fixed fee repair as that is then under some sort of warranty, which as the buyer puts you in a better position.

Good luck!

Yes Scotland is 5 days from entry to the property - essentially the day you get keys.

@Cupcakes if you’re in Scotland you need to inform your solicitor before 5 days is up and they will inform your seller that there is a claim under the missives.

We bought a NAKA one - nice finish but not sure its worth the money.

Nice one thanks! This is good to know.

Ta!

@chrisbmx116 what flooring did you have in your office with the cork flooring? Also reading that chipboard can be problematic with cork flooring adhesion. Cheers