On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 21:56:34 +0000, andymason79 wrote:

we intend on laying parquet flooring in a double herringbone pattern

What is this, bad taste week?

You have got ORIGINAL FLAGSTONES, and you are going to cover them up.
While you are at it, why not rip out the fireplaces and make all the
doors flush with hardboard. Some uPVC windows might be nice.

Clean the floor, buy rugs.

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Nigel M