Probably the 'worst' advice, we had, was when renovating a house in Provence. Fitting everything into the high-ceiling bathroom including a shower area, meant we were persuaded to build in a bath across our nice window with shutters. (.."There may be someone who wants a bath"...). It was therefore never as easy to just walk up to the (wisteria-fringed) window and look out. In 10 years, we never (once) used the bath, far preferring the really nice walk in shower, as did all our guests. (The bath turned out to be a dust and spider catcher and was a (back) pain to clean). Lesson learned. Having renovated several properties and apartments since, we have simply removed baths and concentrated on installing lovely to walk in, spacious and safe showers with decent water pressure. We have never regretted putting in under-floor heating.

I like your idea of the layout. There are a couple of places where I thought the cost implication probably isn’t worth it. For instance you have moved a door and wall for the larger of the entry level bedrooms. The net result is that you gain a little in the hall and a walk in wardrobe. Personally I think you shouldn’t spend the money moving walls here you should just buy nice furniture. I notice you have moved out the hot water storage tank. Of course this is possible- were you going to change the boiler anyway? If you were going to make a new boiler I would try to move it into one of the loft voids but if you are already stretching the budget then leave well alone. I like the kitchen being open to the living room but you will have to have a door to the hall to meet regulations. I think that the kitchen design could be improved by moving the sink, having no units under the window and a bigger island. Consider what surface you want on the island and how easy it will be to get it up the stairs. I think that you should think about how many people you want to accommodate in the lounge. Currently it looks like you can sit more at the dining table than the sofa area. You need to think about where you want the TV. If you want to keep the fireplace the TV above may be too high up. I also think you should investigate where the waste from the upstairs bathroom flows. If it flows straight down near the hot water cylinder then you may have options for moving the bathroom or making an extra ensuite. Upstairs I would try moving the clothes rails out of the way and placing the bed on that wall rather than half in what was probably once a wardrobe. I think then you will feel much better about this room. You should also consider your budget and how much work you are prepared to do yourself. At this stage most people need to prioritise- for instance I would be looking at spending £25k on a kitchen, £4k on decorating, £5k on flooring, £4K on window treatments, and £6k on each bathroom, £7k on new boiler in a new location. If this is a first property you likely need furniture too. How much is available after the finishing jobs to knock walls around?

I like both. Maybe it depends on the style of the house and architecture. I prefer the modern one in the poll but maybe you could look at a more modern shaker or even a handleless shaker?

I would go with GRP. EDPM is quicker and cheaper to install but not necessarily the best thing. Sometimes you pay for the expertise and I think if your going for a flat roof, this is one of them! I know this is off topic but I had to change my coffee machine rubber seal after two years and that’s quite simple compared to my roof 😩. Sometimes in life you pay for what you get, I think this is one of those occasions