Q. We are planning a major remodel of our two-bedroom, 15-year-old apartment, including extending into the attic to make it a three-bedroom duplex. Currently, we have electric storage heaters in the hall and living room, and instant electric heaters in the bedrooms, neither of which are satisfactory, either in terms of cost or comfort. Are there…
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Dealing with drains
Noel Larkin answers a readers question published in the Irish Times May 12th 2016 Q My son recently bought an old terraced house. It has a small kitchen extension that was probably exempt from planning permission. On removing the old laminate floor he discovered that the extension was built over an access junction about 10in…
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Brickwork turning white in colour
Noel Larkin answers a readers question published in the Irish Times March 31st 2016 Q In my new home, which I purchased last year, I notice the brickwork is beginning to turn white in colour. Can you explain what this is, and what is the remedy to return it to its original colour? A The issue you…
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Unwanted noise
Noel Larkin answers a readers question in the Irish Times Property Clinic, published 10th March 2016. Q I live on a busy cut through road. Our windows are quite old so we tend to have a lot of condensation in colder months and they do little to block out noise. We have received four quotes for…
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