Readers of this blog may remember several posts on a groundbreaking Victorian house refurbishment in east London (see links at the bottom of the post). Here’s the first part of a post-project review by the builder Dave Manby, looking at the key technical challenges he faced during the job
So we get to the end of [...]
I had a the pleasure of popping into one of the Superhomes in my vicinity at the weekend. For those not up to speed there are now a growing number of existing older properties undergoing eco-refurbs opening their doors to the public. It’s an initiative driven by the Sustainable Energy Academy, an organisation that was [...]
I am currently writing this sat next to an electric heater wearing a slanket. For those unaware of the unexpected Christmas phenomenon that was the slanket it’s a blanket with sleeves. Yes, you look like you’re in a straight-jacket, and it may well have been a seasonal gimmick, but for dwellers of leaky Victorian houses [...]
Right. Have got some sarf London roofers round my gaff and again my wife and I are somewhat puzzled on a few issues. As ever you’re never quite sure with the advice/ knee-jerk responses you get from trades. So here’s a couple of questions we’re scratching our heads over (when I say we I mean [...]
