| MISCELLANEOUS
TIPS |
| Calculating
timber section for floor joists |
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A
rough but useful rule of thumb for calculating the depth
of timber needed for floor joists in inches: SPAN
(in feet) divided by 2, + 2.
Example:. For a joist span of 12 feet: (12/2) +2 = 8
inches.
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| Kilowatt
/BThU conversion |
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In
France most heating appliances are specified in Kilowatts
rather than BThU (British Thermal Units). For conversion
purposes 1 kilowatt = 3412 BThU
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| Alternative
woodworm killer |
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For
those who are worried about any long term affects of
using Xylophene products on large amounts of timber
in the house, a local alternative is Ammonia. It does
kill woodworm already present but I don't know how effective
it is long term.
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Alternative
to the portapotty
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Love
them or hate them, they're a part of renovation life,
but why shell out £60 or so when a much more practical
alternative can be made for pence. (And no arguing over
who has to empty it!) Click on the icon for details
of this idea supplied by Nathan and Tammy.
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