Does anyone know where I might get a storage unit for under a bathroom sink to fit roughly 80 cm wide x 40 cm high? It's an awkward space in that the pipe is in the centre as shown in the pic, so it'd need to fit under or around that. I looked at Ikea but I couldn't see anything that would fit.
So I have a bog standard 3 bed semi in Dublin and am thinking of putting up a lean-to on the back patio area. Just looking for advice or tips from anyone that's done the same. The pic shows the patio area although I'm currently renovating the kitchen and the sliding door is now in the centre and the window is gone. The full width of the back patio is about 6 metres. Some things I'm wondering about:
- Would a half size about 3 metres in width from the left work (as you look at the pic)? This would create a covered area for a bit of storage and possibly a clothes horse when drying clothes.
- Do most people use clear corrugated plastic or is flat clear plastic better, or something else?
- Does the plastic discolour or get moss / leaves etc. over time or need to be cleaned often?
- The kitchen only has one roof light and is a bit darker since I removed the window. Would a lean to block much light if it's clear plastic?
- I don't think I'd tackle it myself, so in Dublin roughly how much might this cost if I can find a good handyman / DIY person, plus materials?
- Anything else I should be aware of?
Tia.
So I'm a software engineer and have been working at that a loong time. I've been doing less work recently, with a view to working just part-time from here on. I've been thinking about doing some voluntary work for a while now, and to that end I'm planning to offer AI training and upskilling to community groups and charities. I have a BSc. and a Postgrad Cert in Data Analytics, and am fairly proficient in AI technologies. I can teach beginners or people that have some knowledge but want to know more.. things like generative AI, various tools and platforms that can help with day to day activities, how to create websites with AI, etc.
If anyone is involved in communnity groups or charities and you think your organisation would benefit from AI, feel free to dm me and hopefully we can organise something.
So I have a friend applying for an apartment that's part of an Affordable Home scheme. One of the requirements is that they're a first time buyer and haven't owned a property before and don't have an interest in one, which my friend doesn't. The requirement is "Alternatively, you can provide a sworn affidavit from a solicitor confirming that you have never previously owned a dwelling or had an interest in a dwelling in any States."
My friend is out of the country at the moment and the application for the schome opens up on Wednesday. Can anyone recommend a solicitor that will witness an affidavit remotely?
EDIT: This post suggests affidavits can be witnessed remotely since 2021:
https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/in-depth/remote-affidavits/
So I'm re-doing the kitchen and have a design from Ikea. The plan is to put a seating bench with a dining table in the corner as shown in the attached pic. The Ikea designer I spoke to used wall cabinets for the bench, but I looked at them after and realised they're only 400 mm high, and a standard seat is around 480 high.
So I'm not sure now if those cabinets are suitable for a seating bench. Someone suggested putting those plastic legs on them but I'm not sure, could be a bit flimsy and cheap looking. Has anyone done a similar bench, and if so was it with an Ikea kitchen? Would I be better getting a custom bench made up, or do something else entirely? If anyone has any feedback or thoughts I'm all ears👍
So I'm in a 3 bed semi-d with the usual open fireplace in the living room, and I want to close it up and get a gas fire if possible as I have gas central heating. I've looked at gas fireplaces and a solid fuel stove and there's a trade off like everything. The solid fuel stove will throw out a fair bit more heat but at the cost of buying and storing the fuel and cleaning it out most days in the winter. The gas won't throw out as much heat but will be much less work, just turn it on and off, which I'd prefer.
The gas boiler is on the other side of the house. How difficult is it to run a gas line from it into the living room? Do many people do this or do most go for a solid fuel stove? Would be happy to hear people's experiences, thx👍
So I'm planning a kitchen renovation in Dublin and have been on to a few builders and got some prices. I've narrowed it down to one and we're in the process of agreeing on what work he'll do and what I'll need to supply. These are the things I have to get:
- the new kitchen units
- 2.5 metre uPVC (or Aluclad) sliding door
- 2 vertical radiators
- Either LVP / LVT OR laminate OR Marmoleum flooring for 6 x 3 metre kitchen floor
- internal double doors
- light fittings / spotlights
Kitchen: the kitchen is a 6 x 3 metre rectangle as visible in the pics. The inner wall between the kitchen and dining room will be knocked, and I'll replace the existing window and sliding door with a new 2.5 metre sliding door in the centre, so the new kitchen will be an L shape on the far side with some extra units and possibly a breakfast bar on other walls, no island or anything else fancy. So far I've been in touch with Ikea, Howden's, and Cherrymore. Ikea would be around 7k excluding fitting, and the other two would be around 10k, including fitting for Cherrymore but not Howden's.
Sliding door: I've started searching and there's a bewildering amount of window and door companies out there. So far I've looked at Fairco, Revolution, KK, and am planning to contact Wright and Munster Joinery tomorrow. Fairco and Revolution both quoted over 5k for standard uPVC which to my mind is pretty expensive. Other prices I've seen online are around 2.3 - 2.5k which (I think) is supply only.
Rads: had a quick search but no clue as of yet where to go.
Flooring: trying to decide between LVT / LVP or laminate. I always though laminate would be risky in a kitchen due to the risk of a dishwasher or wm leaking, but from what I read laminate seems to be pretty waterproof these days.
If anyone has recommendations on any of the above I'm all ears, much appreciated👍
Hi, so I'm planning a kitchen renovation in Dublin. The kitchen is approx 6 x 3 metres and has a suspended timber floor. The main work is replacing & insulating the floor, vaulting and insulating the ceiling, and replacing a back window with a sliding door, plus new kitchen units etc. The current floor is tiled.
I got quotes from different builders for the full job, and I picked one that quoted a good initial price after seeing the place. He said there could be some extras depending on that way I do certain things e.g. insulate the floor joists with PIR boards versus replace the joists with concrete.
Since giving the first quote however his overall price has now almost doubled. One of the main increases was the cost of doing the floor. His initial price for it was 3.3k and it's now gone up to 6.8k. This is the breakdown of the new price:
Labour:
Installing PIR insulation - 600. Installing plywood 18 mm + 18 mm - 700. Installing backer board or decoupling membrane - 400. Electric floor installation (15 sq.m) - 450. Tiling, grouting - 900
Consumables & Materials:
PIR insulation (8 boards) - 750. Adhesive (4 tubs) - 56. Plywood (14 boards) - 754. Screws 5x60 (1000) - 70. Treated timber battens for PIR - 65. Tile adhesive (7 bags) - 270. Backer board (28 boards) - 580. Board disk (6 packs) - 30. Sealant (4 tubes) - 60. Joint tape (1 roll) - 32. Self levelling compound (12 bags) - 280. Electric mat 15 sq.m (kit) - 600. Epoxy grout - 107. Other consumables - 150
Total 6854
So the new price for the floor is almost 7k, and I'm wondering if this is excessive for PIR insulation / OSB / backing boards? He said he would inspect the joists when the floor is lifted, and if there's rot or they're not in good condition then he would put in a concrete floor which he said would be "considerably more expensive".
Would be happy to get thoughts and opinions on the cost of replacing the floor.
