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    BISF House of My Dreams in Braintree Essex

    Hello, I’m currently buying a BISF house in Braintree, Essex.It’s my first house and I want to do a huge renovation.I have read through the…

    tomkis1972 3 December 2016
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    Two Storey BISF House extension?

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    emily 16 August 2016
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    How to Reduce Neighbour Noise in a BISF Property?

    I am renovating a BISF house in South Wales but have an issue with noisy neighbours. I think this is mostly down to them being…

    DaveLewis 25 July 2016
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    Open Plan Living Room?

    We are thinking of removing the wall between the front room and hall way so that it is open plan at the front of the…

    Sharonhicks 9 June 2015
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    Boiler Replacement in BISF House Loft

    Just thought I'd share our BISF House boiler replacement project, because although I'm sure it's been done before, I have not heard of anyone replacin…
    Ed (Senior Member) 7 June 2015
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    Electrical Cables in Box Room?

    In the small box room in these houses, assuming the same standards are followed, does anyone know if there are any electrical cables running through t…
    mattcymru 17 March 2014
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    Built in cupboards ?

    Hi all! I'm assuming all bisf house have two cupboards built in in the front bedroom, either side of the chimney? Probably a stupid question, I want t…
    mattcymru 26 February 2014
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    Replacing a BISF House Front Door

    We are continuing to renovate our house in Sheldon B26. The front door is very wide and I have been told I will need to have a new one made!!. Surro…
    rupert 30 January 2014
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    External Changes – Extensions, Solar Panels, Under-Floor Heating?

    Has anyone experience of making external changes to their BISF house? We're at the pre-planning stage and are considering (small) extensions, (lots of…
    Simon 14 December 2013
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    Tiled Concrete Fire Place Surround

    Is the original fireplace in a BISF house difficult to remove?
    ST-B 2 December 2013
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    A Few BISF House Questions

    What is best to paint the frame, roof tubes and angle irons in the loft with? it is currently red oxide (which you cannot get any more) or what seems …
    nicxsystems 9 November 2013
    2 Comments

    Vents in BISF House Lean-to?

    Has anyone added any vents to their shed/lean to? I find my toilet room can be quite damp and my tumble dryer out there has caused paint to come off t…
    mattcymru 30 October 2013
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