Parker Morris 1961 minimum space standards – lovely page showing these figures
The wiki page for the Parker Morris Committee is worth a read too
Author: Diane
Villages for Sale
Villages for sale on Rightmove –
Duloe, Liskeard – Majority part of a hamlet with an income stream and farmhouse up the valley.
And Bantham – A portfolio of 21 residential properties and a shop on a mixture of tenancies
589 Acres of agricultural land, comprising arable land, pasture and woodland, including a variety of let farms.
Bigbury Golf Course 18-hole golf course, clubhouse and bungalow.
Bantham Ham, car park and beach.
Part of the estuary of the River Avon leased from the Duchy of Cornwall.
A number of boathouses.
Lordship of the Manor of Bigbury.
Are there any others?
Decluttering for a move?
If you’re decluttering and don’t want to throw everything away then look at self-storage as an option.
Decluttering allows you to rpesent your house better for a sale. By removing all your personal nicknacks that clutter up your home, or excess furniture you can leave more of a blank canvas for viewers to see how their lifestyle could fit in.
How much room do you need?
Safestyle sizes – which is similar size to:
Small [10sq ft]Estate car boot
Small [16sq ft]a telephone box
Small [25sq ft]a 1/4 of a single garage
Small [35sq ft]an average garden shed
Medium [50sq ft]half a single garage
Medium [75sq ft]a Luton van
Large [100sq ft]a single garage
Large [125sq ft]a 7.5 tonne lorry
Large [150sq ft]a double garage
Large [250sq ft]a 30ft articulated lorry
Large [500sq ft]3 x 20ft shipping containe
This helps you work out what size storage you might need. Upgrading is easy when you need more room.
How does Self Storage at Safestore work?
You can store your goods or possessions from as little as a week for as long as you need. Storage rooms can be booked in advance to make sure the size you require is available on the day you need it. You can also easily switch to a smaller or larger room whilst in storage if you need to. Self storage at Safestore is flexible, secure and hassle free, and they can help and advise you to make sure you get the best service and value for money.
If you’re downsizing you might like to use storage to hold on to items you can’t bear to throw away. Or if you’re about to embark on some major DIY project then you can protect your belongings by putting them in safe storage.
Elizabeth Hurley has put her Cotswolds manor house
Elizabeth Hurley has put her Cotswolds manor house for sale for 6million pounds
The 48-year-old model, who bought property which is set in 450 acres of farmland for 3.3 million pounds is hoping to make a 3 million pound profit
Hurley, who also bought Donnington Hall estate in Ledbury with her former boyfriend Warne, revealed the reason behind her selling the property, admitting that she was keen to do up the house that bought with Warne
Gorgeous house
It’ll take me a lottery win to afford this fantastic property! It is one I’ve been drooling over though! It ticks lots of boxes! Swimming pool, tennis court, beautiful house with the right stairs! Grounds, garage and room for friends!
Absolutely lovely!
It has a wonderful garden and enough room for one or two bee hives!
Who’d be a student landlord?
Unusual flat
This flat is for sale. It’s got a very unique style
Do you live in an interesting house?
BBC One is looking for people who live in interesting homes and want to try out a home swap holiday in Britain for a new television series.
You could enjoy a unique holiday experience in a stunning part of Britain…
Do you live in an interesting home you’d be happy to swap with someone elsewhere in the UK for a short break?
Would you like the chance to have a new experience and discover local cuisine, sightseeing that goes beyond the guide book and an authentic place to stay?
Do you live in an interesting property such as a converted church, a charming cottage, a super modern apartment, a historic building, a period house or a unique space?
Do you want a UK short break and the chance to discover a new area?
Do you like the idea of a house swap holiday, but have never tried it?
If so we want you to get in touch.
Please email kieran.mccarthy@bbc.co.uk for an application form.
Mousemesh
Got issues with mice getting in to your home? You need mousemesh!
Mousemesh pest proofing air brick cover (small Black) 95mmx245mm
Mousemesh is considered to be one of the only truly preventative measures currently available on the market to date.
This unique innovative product has been recognized and endorsed by being awarded Best Humane wildlife Innovation by PETA.
these products are designed to be a long term solution to an age old problem. This ethical eco friendly approach to pest control offeres the opportunity to prevent rather than cure.
We and many others feel that these products have real benefits to human health in terms of preventing the spread of disease via the contamination of food stuffs.
As well as the damage to property and the stress of having a problem with pests bring. Do not use for airbricks ventilating gas appliances.
Rude street names
As a child, it always made me laugh going through villages like Wyre Piddle (Wyre Piddle is a village and civil parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire). Piddle-in-the-hole is no longer a placename but gets mentioned in Hansard
Rude Street names article
Are there any funny place names or street names where you live?