Q&A

• Is extending the basement a viable option?
  The previous owners of my unlisted Victorian home were serial but incremental renovators. They adde... (read more)
  
  
• How much to insulate?
  I'm considering buying a two-storey solid-wall property, of around 160m2, in need of renovation... (read more)
  
  
• Should I work with an architect who isn’t RIBA accredited?
  I've approached three architects to come up with designs for my glass-walled extension. My favo... (read more)
  
  
• How can we remedy the lack of a completion certificate?
  Our self-build has disabled access throughout the ground floor. However, the local authority refuse... (read more)
  
  
• How can I protect my hand tools against rust?
  For years now, I've been keeping all of my tools in wooden boxes in my garage without problems.... (read more)
  
  
• Do I have insulated cavity walls?
  How can I find out whether I have cavity walls, and can you explain the best way to determine wheth... (read more)
  
  
• What’s the issue with derelict properties?
  I've heard that self-builders are usually given permission to demolish an existing house and bu... (read more)
  
  
• Which cladding is best?
  I'm keen to build a weatherboarded house on the East Anglian coast, but I'm not sure which ... (read more)
  
  
• Are reclaimed materials suitable?
  I'm thinking of extending my Cotswold stone-built home. I like the idea of using salvaged build... (read more)
  
  
• How do I polish brass?
  How can I spruce up antique brass door furniture without damaging it? ... (read more)
  
  

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