If I understand correctly this recirculates from a reservoir under the rocks. How do you keep the water clean?
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Comments (41)Hello @The Picture House. Thank you! Just to touch on your point, I don't agree at all really. I think most people want to envision the property with themselves living in it, how they want to see the home. When I talked about what I look for, it was from a personal viewpoint. I don't need to see anything added to see if the place is worth something. (Not financial) I'm talking structural and aesthetics. The "bones" of the place, if you like. Also potential has nothing to do with clean, tidy, or adding a few objects, just reading your pointers. Potential isn't styling, it has to do with architectural details and the capacity for renovation or restructuring. If that is what is sought. For that you need an eye for these details and there are a lot of people who are very clued up and interested in this area. Talking from experience that is. I think the problem with selling, is knowing your market and who you're selling to. Knowing your property and how to market it (at the time) to its fullest potential. Marketing your property for who you want to sell it to. So whoever it is can see what they can add- if at all! However, what a client is looking for from their purchase will largely dictate the type of property they seek. Interestingly some "interior designed" property renovated for sale are some of the worst examples of boring,bland and unimaginative. I would argue the use of the term "Interior designed" It comes down to style and taste which is diverse and individual. Displaying the architectural elements to their fullest. In short, it takes.. Charisma! AJ...See MoreDo you have an aga?
Comments (15)We inherited our aga with our house ten years ago, it was I think, built in the 80's and we had it re-conditioned, it was a violent red but I had it re-enamelled in anthracite and it looked lovely. I have to be honest, some years later we put in under floor heating throughout the house and the kitchen suddenly became a furnace! Being of "that age" suddenly hot flushes required me to vacate the kitchen and stand outside even in the middle of a freezing night, so off went the underfloor heating in the kitchen. I initially went to aga classes and I have to say it was really worth learning how to use the thing correctly. Such as never using the hot plates if food could be cooked in the ovens, maintaining the oven temperature for much longer. Methods, such as pouring off the water vegetables were in once boiling was reached, and then putting them in the simmering oven to steam, or using the floor of the roasting oven to fry. I have to say it was an education having one, and yes all the things people love about them are true, BUT having installed a new green heating system it all seemed so wrong, its original purpose was to heat a poorly heated farmhouse with no gas supply, and served a multitude of purposes. I know in its past it has kept lambs warm and hatched chicks, it was great at drying out wet clothes and laundry that wouldn't dry anywhere else. I even managed to save a chicken keeping it warm next to the aga in a box all night. When we have had power cuts the storage system of the aga lets you cook for a few days with the residual heat, though the temperature does drop so you have to be careful. We don't live like that anymore, power cuts thankfully are not as frequent, and although we are a farm we have a well insulated house (finally) a good heating system and I don't want to be dependant on oil, burning it constantly seems rather pointless and wasteful if it isn't serving other purposes, it doesn't really cook evenly (probably due to its age) and then there is the expense of regular servicing. So these are it's last few months. I have now ordered an electric range cooker with an induction hob. I did look at the electric aga dual control and came to these conclusions in my long drawn out considerations whether to have another one or not, I am now amazed I even considered it - I think mainly pressure from grown up children who like to lean over it constantly, they certainly don't cook on it! 1. They are on all the time, if you turn them down to tick over you can't use the hot plate for boiling, they have to be turned on independently and take about 8 minutes to heat up. 2. It is quicker and cheaper to boil water in the electric kettle in that case. 3. I use a toaster as I can cook four slices at once if required. 4. I still have to turn it off in the summer it is way too hot in our kitchen, which means.... 5. We have to have a small oven and two ring induction hob as well to take over - that to me completely defeats the purpose. 6. Keeping it on all the time seems rather like having an electric oven and keeping that running all the time - would I do that? No I think not. 7. I still can't use the underfloor heating put in at great expense! 8. The house is warm enough to dry washing without using the tumble dryer all the time in the winter. The aga was however, magnificent at drying knitwear. I understand the new systems are supposed to be much more economical and I think for people that really love them they do have a place. I also think there is a lot written about aga owners that is unfair and sometimes written by people who may not actually own one or know how to cook on them. That being said everyone is entitled to their opinion and this is just mine. I have also heard that using solar panels can really help contribute to the running of them. Finally a word of warning on inheriting electric agas, my brother brought a house with an electric aga (not the new AIMS or Dual Control system) He nearly passed out after his first electricity bill - needless to say they haven't switched it on since! He said had he known he would have asked the previous owners to remove it at their expense......See MoreLVT or engineered wood
Comments (11)We understand your concerns about maintaining wood flooring throughout so many rooms. And enjoying a beautiful wood floor in your home can mean taking a little extra care. However, there are some easy ways you can look after your floor to improve its longevity. Here's a guide that covers the key things which can help to keep your wood floor in tip-top condition. The main things to be aware of are cleaning up spills quickly and and taking care with how much the floor is exposed to sunlight. Simple things like rugs/runners can help to protect wood in high-traffic areas and placing furniture strategically can help to shade. We'd agree that oiled is easier to touch-up. Although, you may want to consider that lacquered floors are more hardwearing. Here's a video guide to the benefits of each floor finish. I hope that helps but please feel free to get in touch with us at Woodpecker if you'd like any further advice. Best wishes, Hannah 02920 888223 | info@woodpeckerflooring.co.uk...See MoreHelp! our new kitchen is too cold.
Comments (49)We had a similar problem. Had two rads and two plinth heaters, but they weren't working properly and we were freezing. Had the plumber in and he adjusted them and now we're toasty in a matter of minutes. Get one plinth heater put in and plug in a small electric coal or log effect stove ( cheap enough) to bridge the gap. If your windows are thermally bridged have you thought about contacting the window installer to complain , about the problems you are having? The builder, too , as he should have ensured your extension was properly insulated. The suggestion about thermal lined curtains that pull right back during the day is spot on as it will help insulate the room and the kitchen will be warmer in the mornings to come down to. Finally the door is essential as both the hall and front door area are most likely sucking away any warmth from the kitchen area, especially if there is a stairwell. I now think if I was doing mine again I would dig up the floor and put in underfoot heating but this is way too disruptive to consider now. Best of luck....See More
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