Owning your own home

^Ignore all that. Turns out they didn't remove the chimney breast at all, rather they created a new wall to flush in line with it. So no previous cowboy chimney removal job to deal worry about anymore, but a why you make small London house even smaller annoyance instead. Might just bash out all the chimney breasts myself.

I'm on ecotricity.

After reading private eye and the definitions of renewable I want to make sure it actually is. Rather than burning shit.

Take it out altogether, right to the stacks.

Chimneys are pointless period feature bollocks.

Obvs, I'll eat my words when the oil runs out, and we're forced to burn ipads and hair extensions to keep warm.

Interesting, I'll read into what Engie's definition of renewable is.

Is biomass burning shit? I looked into my supplier (So Energy) and last year 22% came from biomass, the rest from solar, wind, hydro or tidal which doesn't seem too bad?

Maybe they did it for acoustic or thermal insulation?

Does sound odd from what you describe though.

It’s where they keep the bodies

Take it out altogether, right to the stacks.

Chimneys are pointless period feature bollocks.

But when combined with a wood-burner make the house toasty warm.

(I understand that Fox will now post about particulates).

Take it out altogether, right to the stacks.

Chimneys are pointless period feature bollocks.

Agree with you there. Some say they add value though coz fireplaces are pretty and all that, I'd rather have the extra space but I'm sure the missus will think the opposite, because she normally does. Will get a builder over once we are in and see how painful a job it would be to do.

Maybe they did it for acoustic or thermal insulation?

I'm confident their primary reason was aesthetics. It's in a kitchen living space area and a flat wall does work better. Improved acoustic is a nice bonus though, I'll be sure to take all shouting matches to that room.

particulates

Use a leaf blower to get rid of those

about particulates

We're thinking of getting our chimney swept so we can use our fireplace in the living room. Not sure that'll be much better but I'm fed up of the cold.

Biomass is growing stuff to burn. Not necessarily burning stuff that's been used. Like old nappies. But turning wood into pellets to burn.

As you can guess. Burning shit isn't great.

Wait. Weren't you against log burning ?

Replacing bathroom radiator as part of the Valentine festivities. But there seem to be no threaded hole to fit the air valve... even though the air valves were provided... the space where the air valve should go seems to be occupied by a weird embossed X...
do any need a magic (and giant X key)?
any plumbers in the room that can help to keep romance alive?
The rest is pretty much done but I did almost drown at moments...

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My 'landlord' (or whatever insurance / pension etc company owns my flat) is selling up, and for less than I expected, so I'm tempted to make an offer.

1. I'd be stretching myself to the limit to afford it, but from what I've seen around, a 43m2 studio in zone 1 E2 for 380k (they are listing for more but that's all I can afford) is pretty good deal?

2. Or are they selling up (along with 5 other properties in the building) because they know everything is about to go to shit?

That's the transit plug. You need to get a screw driver and remove it and fit a proper sealed blanking plug or vent plug.

Solved! Many thanks!

I've seen a place I'd like to make an offer on. Is an offer 6% below asking price a p*ss take, or reasonable in current market? I want to open a negotiating position that leaves somewhere to go, but doesn't cause offence.

Needs work done on windows and doors plus carpets have been chewed up by previous occupants dog.

I wouldn't worry about offering too low, if anything start lower!

How long has it been on the market? If it's fresh it's less likely to work than if it's been on for two months with no offers.

only been on for 17 days; i will ask the agent if there's been much interest when he calls me back.

on the other hand, it's empty and there are other places in the same village which have been on the market since before Christmas.

Swing low. Sweet charriot.

Go in 12% lower and stick to it.

i will ask the agent if there's been much interest when he calls me back.

What do you think he will tell you?