Following on for our Women in Surveying post last month, we take a look at the latest RICS salary survey to see if there is still a significant gap between male and female surveyors. By way of context, the Commission for Employment and Skills records the general UK...

Removing a chimney when fires are no longer used increases living space and in certain rooms, such as bedrooms, makes it much easier to arrange furniture. Older properties were built with fireplaces in every room but with modern central heating, chimney breasts are...