Gutted!

 
Now the work begins.......

Yes mate - actually looking forward to it!
 
First job is to build a housing for the new boiler in the corner.
Luckily, this new one is a lot quieter than the old one so I should be able to screen out most of the noise
 

Will do Krist

 

 
 
 
Feckin' sorted

I'm old enough to remember when you could buy murals to put on your walls.  People would put up forests or beaches, etc.
 
I think it would be cool to have one of a killer studio (perhaps one of CJ's?  ).  An entire wall of lava lamps would be cool too though.

SteveStrummerUK
 

 
 
 
Feckin' sorted

No, you forgot the fridge......
 
 

And the stove. 

Heineken is NOT German.

 Its funny I just seen a commercial for Heineken on TV here. The commercial was heavily pitching toward  Indians (not American Indian). I don't really know what that means or what the marketing people at Heineken had in mind. 
 
 I always thought that Heineken was sent over here because the Germans wouldn't drink it. I guess for the beer drinker if there is the choice of   A. No beer or  B. Heineken. Most might drink one or two,especially if someone else is buying. Better than nothing but not by far.
 
 Jonesey you are well on the way there. Can't wait to see the end results.

Wherever the words "free" and "beer" are said lots of people seem to show up. 

I have one of those fridges,  no Heineken in it though...

Bristol_Jonesey
FOR SALE:
 
3 bags of wallpaper (used)
VGC
Offers?
 

I was standing in a pub when the guy next to me sobbed, "I've been living in a tatty house with no wallpaper for three years now."

The guy standing next to him said, "You're lucky, mate. I've been homeless for three years now."

I said, "You're both lucky compared to me."

"Why is that, pal?" asked the first guy.

"Well" I said, "I've got to stand here listening to you two twats."
 

Right, quick update - and question!
 
Boiler is now in a shiny new cupboard and the carpet has been removed.
 
Now for the question.
 
I'm definitely going to install a laminate floor.
The way I see it, I have 3 options as to what goes under the laminate.
Currently the old underlay is still in place, but all the suppliers recommend either their own underlay or various sizes of fibreboard.
 
So, the options are:

1. Install laminate on top of existing underlay
2. Install laminate on top of fibreboard, removing the underlay
3. Install laminate on top of both fibreboard AND existing underlay.

Bear in mind this is an upstairs room so I want to minimize leakage to downstairs as much as possible. Floating the floor is a non-starter (unfortunately) as this would be pointless without also investing isolating the walls & ceiling, and in a 12 x 12 room I'd end up with a shoe box.
 
So, any thoughts oh wise ones?
 
 
Thanks,
 
 
Jonesey

Laminate needs a solid underlay. An existing floor's plywood would be OK.... but if it's made from individual boards, then yeah, install a fiberboard or plywood surface first.  The important thing is a smooth and solid surface. 
 
When in doubt..... read the instructions for that type of laminate flooring.
 
Most laminates are floating ....meaning they are not glued or nailed to the subflooring. Their tongue and groove with gravity and friction hold them in place.