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someone just broke my window
i was just taking a nice leisurely bath and heard a shatter and the alarm went off - some bleeding kid has just shattered my kitchen window - the gets - now waiting for the council to come - does anyone know how long this will take?
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Winding Pole for conservatory window
Hi all! The pole that I use to open my roof conservatory window has broken. Does anyone know where I can get hold of a replacement? Many many thanks Cindy
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A squirrel is eating the brid's nuts!
I've nothing against squirrels, they're cute little things, but they're eating the nuts I put in a feeder for the birds and scaring my feathery friends away. I know I shouldn't be choosing the wildlife I want in my garden but I haven't seen the woodpeckers for weeks now and I'm missing them! The squirrel has destroyed my…
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kitchen drawer front fallen off
The old drawer front off our cutlery drawer has come away. The plastic knock-in brackets that hold it to the drawer case have been damaged. Can anyone point me to a website that sells these brackets? I've had a hunt around screwfix and some kitchen sites, but cannot find any. Thanks...
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can you recommend southend builder?
can anyone recommend a good team for a refurb in the area?
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Bath/Bathroom query
I want to put a 1800 x 700/800 bath in a space that measures 1790. I've been advised that many baths are not exactly the quoted size and could well be + or - 5 or 10mm. If the bath we want is under the quoted length then that's ok, but if it's exactly 1800 or slightly over, it obviously wont fit. I'm now thinking that as…
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2 free Homebuilding/renovating tickets for london
i have 2 tickets for the London Homebuilding & Renovating show in Excel Centre , if anyone wants them pm me your addres & ill mail it to you. PS This is worth £20.00 I only have 2 so 1st come 1st serve , sorry Thanks X
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Tool to cut a slot down the back of a worktop
We need to cut a narrow slot along the back of our kitchen worktop in order to fit a stainless steel splashback which has a thin lip designed to fit behind the worktop. The splashback is mounted on 1cm thick piece of wood which would cover 1cm of the worktop in front of the slot. The kitchen was already fitted and it would…
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Rayburns and the building regs
We are in the process of removing our 30+ year old defunct boiler from the kitchen and would like to replace it with a second-hand Rayburn in the same spot to run the central heating and DHW. The dilemma we are faced with now is concerning the new building regs where you need to have an A-rated boiler (read: condensing)…
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drive refurbishment
Anyone know if there is a special paint for Tarmac drives? Although I clean ours with a pressure washer, it is looking a bit faded. Dont want to use garage floor paint as it wouldn't look natural. I just want the drive to look black again instead of dirty grey :confused:
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how much to replace combi boiler?
been quoted £300 labour to remove my old boiler and replace with a new one, in the same location on a wall. Is this about right? And how long of a job would this take? cheers
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Worcester Junior 24i/28i combi boiler
Has anyone any comments on these 2? Looking to get a new combi for 2 bed maisonette, no bath only a shower and 1 person living there. Mid terrace. Found prices for £575 and £650 respectively, whats your opinion on these? Many thanks in advance glen
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combined extractor fan and spot light
Hi all I am currently getting my bathroom done and am looking at extractor fans. My builder has recommended a spot light which has a extractor fitted behind it, pulling up the steam and out the roof. I can not seem to find this item anywhere and was wondering, has anyone else used/seen this product before?, and secondly…
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Block Paving
We've recently moved to a new house that has block paving. I noticed there are quite a few gaps between the blocks and someone mentioned to me I should fill them with sand. Is there any particular specialist sand I should use? And is there a best time of year to do this? Thanks
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Funny Smell In Our House
Hope some one can help me please. Of late we have noticed a funny smell in our house. We thought it was outside and I'm sure it was the other day but tonight it appears to be in the house :( . It is making us both quiet ill and giving us really bad head aches and nausea. The smell is of sewage throughout the house but also…
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40mm waste pipe (push fit)
hi, can anyone recomend where i can buy a length of 40mm 'push fit' waste pipe. i only need about 50cm worth but know i will probably have to buy a 3 metre length. my local plumbers merchant claim this is not worth them stocking as few people ask for it!!!! i have got the bends i need from screwfix but they only sell a…
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Belling Format oven
Hoping someone can help i have a belling format oven and for a while the lights have been flashing on and off but everything working, yesterday the main oven stopped working, the top oven/grill is working. Does anybody know what this may be? is it terminal or can i fix it?
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Thermostatic Radiator Valves Reset?
Hi, I've got Terrier Thermostatic Radiator Valves on all but one of my radiators (as below) Problem is, on the living room radiator the top part of the valve, the bit with the thermostatic bit in, became loose and came off. I put it back on and tightened up the nut/washer bit but it stopped working. The radiator just pumps…
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laminate vs tiles in lounge?
will be going down on an existing floor, looks like tiles but wont be coming up, think theyve been there since it was built, 40yrs ago. What would look/be better? looking for a very minimalistic look, light and airy room with either white or very light grey flooring. Any sggestions or comments greatly appreciated…
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Council land - my responsibility?
I've just received a letter from my local council informing me that they can no longer be bothered to maintain the strip of land that runs alongside my property and that it is my responsibility to keep the "overgrowth trimmed back". The land in question is next to a cycle/walk way that runs through the estate where I live.…
