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CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
One dead after vehicle collides with house
Damage seen on the exterior of a house on Palmetto Street in Windsor, Ont. on June 5, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) One man is dead after Windsor police said a vehicle collided with a house in east Windsor. Just before 8 a.m. on Thursday, the Windsor Police Service was called to a collision in the 11000 block of Palmetto Street. Officers said the vehicle veered off the road, hitting a home. The 41-year-old driver was taken to hospital and pronounced dead. No other injuries occurred. Damage was seen on the outside of the home. Anyone with information that could help the investigation is asked to contact the WPS at 519-945-9645 extension 7032. Anonymous tips can also be sent to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or online.
Irish Times
26-05-2025
- General
- Irish Times
How should we go about installing a loo under the stairs?
We live in small, terraced house with three beds and one bathroom, all of which are on the first floor. We are starting to think about toilet training our two-year-old and have realised we could really use a small loo on the ground floor. The issue is, we don't have much space in which to put one. We wondered whether it is possible to install a WC under the stairs – a small toilet with a small sink is all we'd be looking for. Thank you in advance for your advice. Virtually all rooms in a house, with the exception of kitchens and bathrooms are defined as habitable rooms. All habitable rooms are subject to strict regulations around minimum size, floor-to-ceiling heights, and so on, whereas non-habitable rooms – such as a WC – are not subject to the same strict restrictions. Accordingly, it is possible to fit in or 'squeeze' one in to suit particular needs. Having said that, the space must be functional and fit for purpose. From a practical perspective, the head height would have to be adequate so that the average person can stand up straight in line with the front edge of the toilet and the sink. Understairs spaces come in all shapes and sizes, depending on the configuration and layout of the house and the staircase. In general, it is possible to fit in a reasonably sized WC under the stairs, and this is usually a good addition to a house. It is particularly beneficial in circumstances such as yours with a growing family. READ MORE The key thing is to have a reasonable head height together with an adequate width and length, and I would suggest that the minimum required head height should be 1800mm in front of the WC and the wash-hand basin. However, this could slope down to 1200mm at the lowest point, which should coincide with the flushing cistern/back of the WC. [ My neighbours have connected their upstairs bathroom to my drainpipe Opens in new window ] You would also need a minimum width of 800mm for the space, and preferably 900mm. The minimum depth should be circa 1500mm. Clearly a larger size is preferred, but it really is a matter of maximising the space that you have available in the circumstances. A quick inspection by a competent builder/bathroom installer would reveal whether the space available is suitable for converting to a bathroom. The other thing that you will need to consider is access to services and in particular to the underground drainage network. If the layout of the house is such that the staircase is adjacent to an external wall, then it is relatively easy to connect up to the drains. However, if, as in many cases, the staircase is more central, you will find yourself having to dig up the floor in order to get a connection to the underground drains. That said, there are specialist pumped systems which can be used if there are difficulties accessing the drains. [ I want to add a new en suite but do I need a new sewer connection? Opens in new window ] You will also have to arrange plumbing and electrical services to the bathroom, but this is relatively easy to accommodate by routing services behind, floor, wall and ceiling linings. While there are a number of instances where the space underneath the staircase is simply too small for a toilet, more often than not, adapting and converting this space is a feasible option. Val O'Brien is a chartered building surveyor and member of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland Do you have a query? Email propertyquestions@ This column is a readers' service. The content of the Property Clinic is provided for general information only. It is not intended as advice on which readers should rely. Professional or specialist advice should be obtained before persons take or refrain from any action on the basis of the content. The Irish Times and it contributors will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance on any content
Irish Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Five homes on view this week in Dublin and Co Wicklow from €450,000 to €1.395m
43 Foster Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin 3 €450,000, Karen Mulvaney Property This two-bedroom, two-bathroom midterrace house is on the south side of one of the streets in Ballybough that leads to the Cusack entrance of Croke Park on St James Avenue. The E1 Ber-rated cottage extends to 131sq m (1,410sq ft) with a two-storey extension to the rear. It has a livingroom to the front, a second reception room that could be used as a bedroom and a kitchen in the return opening out to a small northwest-facing yard. On view By appointment at 6 Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 6 Upper Mount Pleasant Avenue, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 €795,000, Sherry FitzGerald This end-terrace Georgian two-bed was once the family home of the Hackett family, who ran the Bretzel bakery across the canal in Portobello. The 90sq m (968sq ft) house, which is double-fronted with side entrance, opens into a broken-plan ground floor of a diningroom, kitchen and livingroom with the main bedroom looking south to Leinster Cricket Club. It is Ber exempt. On view By appointment at READ MORE Apt 7, Sandycove House, Newtownsmith, Sandycove, Co Dublin Apt 7, Sandycove House, Newtownsmith, Sandycove, Co Dublin €850,000, Beirne & Wise Set over the first and second floors of a building constructed about 25 years ago, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom, C1-rated duplex provides a front-row seat to all the seafront action across the street. Both bedrooms in the 109sq m (1,173sq ft) property are en suite and it includes a space in a private, gated car park and a lock-up as well as a shared south-facing terrace. On view By appointment at 4 Kilteragh Pines, Foxrock, Dublin 18 4 Kilteragh Pines, Foxrock, Dublin 18 €1.395m, DNG This six-bedroom, three-storey detached house with art-deco detailing has a separate drawingroom, diningroom and kitchen with pantry. The Ber-exempt property, which extends to 261sq m (2,809 sq ft), would benefit from modernisation and includes a south-facing lawned garden that leads down to a communal green space and a small balcony at the top of the house, offering mountain views. On view By appointment at Apt 2, Block 1, Delgany Hills, Delgany, Co Wicklow Apt 2, Block 1, Delgany Hills, Delgany, Co Wicklow €450,000, Knight Frank This two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground-floor apartment opens out to a patio and on to a shared garden space. The C1-rated property, on the ground floor in a small development built in 2012, extends to 77 sq m (828 sq ft). It has an open-plan kitchen/livingroom, and the main bedroom is en suite. On view By appointment at
Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Irish Times
What will €195,000 buy in France, Denmark, Italy, Greece or Co Longford?
Ireland: Longford Number 5 Canal Drive is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom, end-terrace house with a C1 Ber walking distance from the train station on the edge of Longford town, with off-street parking. The 99sq m (1065sq ft) property overlooks a green space, has a dual-aspect open-plan kitchen/living/diningroom and is within a couple of minutes of the Royal Canal greenway. Price: €197,500 Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Quinn France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne, Saint-Laurent-sur-Gorre France: Haute-Vienne This one-bedroom, one-bathroom chalet with porch, is set on stilts over a carp-stocked lake in Saint-Laurent-sur-Gorre in the Haute-Vienne region of Limousin. Set on more than six acres of mixed forest, with access to two fishing lakes that are licensed until 2042, the renovated property of 50sq m (538sq ft) feels remote but is within walking distance of a village. Price: €199,000 Agent: Kløften 5, Sandersvig, 6100 Haderslev, Denmark Denmark: Knud Strand Sandersvig Camping is a seaside site with pitches and timber chalets as well as a snack bar and pizzeria at Knud Strand in southeast Denmark. This two-bedroom summer chalet overlooks the water and includes a shed to store sports equipment. It was built in 1962 and extended 25 years ago, and now measures 55sq m (592sq ft) and comes with a wood-burning stove and a covered terrace area of 14sq m (160sq ft). Price: €200,364 (DK 1,495,000) Agent: Italy, Grosseto, Monte Argentario, Porto Santo Stefano Italy: Grosseto About 150km south of Florence, in the province of Grosseto on the charming peninsula of Monte Argentario, is a one-bedroom, own-door studio apartment on the seafront in the resort of Porto Santo Stefano. Accessed via a set of steps, the main space is broken plan with sea views from the kitchen/livingroom. The unit extends to 45sq m (484sq ft). READ MORE Price: €189,000 Agent: Greece, Patras, Pelekanos Greece: Patras Just a block from the coast in the northern suburbs of Greece's third largest city, Patras, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment set on the fourth floor of a six-storey building, is well laid out and has a peek-a-boo view of the sea from its 16sq m (12sq ft) balcony. It extends to 80sq m (861sq ft), has an open-plan kitchen/livingroom and two double bedrooms. Price: €190,000. Agent:
CTV News
13-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
RV, home total losses after Lakeville, N.S., fire
An RV and house are pictured on fire in Lakeville, N.S., on May 13, 2025. (Courtesy: Bill Roberts)
