Wales is home to a large number of barn conversions. The old stone barns look really attractive in their rural setting and the materials used create the local vernacular. The old stone walls are the main feature of the barns …
A friend of mine works for Wavin. A huge company that sell drainage systems amongst other things. He has just popped around with a new set of products called Recycore Technology. What they have done is to encase recycled plastics …
Having recently been in a few lofts I have noticed the activities of a few naughty people. So by sharing this knowledge I hope it will be of advantage to anyone looking to have their loft insulated through a grant …
I have been busy removing old wall paper from an old lime plaster wall at home and I have discovered that: a. Non breathable paint sticks very well to wall paper b. Wall paper paste as a tendency to stick …
Many people are staying in their homes at the moment rather than moving and this has meant that there are more and more extensions going up around the country. This is great in a way as it means that people …
Lime can be difficult to get to grips with and use properly, especially for DIYers who might be more used to cement. Lime putty takes a bit more understanding than cement as it sets in a different way. Hydraulic lime, …
Every house needs ventilation, after all we need fresh air to breathe and we also want to extract stale air to remove excessive moisture, smells etc. However we don’t want gales blowing through the house taking away all of our …
Trickle vents? A necessary draught in an energy aware world Read more »
You can buy a range of difference radiator reflectors in DIY stores. The basic idea is that they reflect heat away from the wall behind the radiator and hence keep the warmth in the room. This all sounds great, however, …
I have just popped some new LED bulbs into the kitchen and bathrooms and am well impressed with the light that they are giving out. The ones that we used were the GU10 (halogen spot replacements) and are rated as …
Just a short post today. We are helping a family to refurbish their home in Cardiff by installing thermal and sound insulation in their 1980’s built house. We have done this with Sheep’s wool insulation and wood fibre boards. The …
