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which wood type do people recommend for kitchen worktop?
Hi Looking to fit new wooden kitchen work top and was wondering what the pros and cons were of each type of wood? Ikea have birch, beech and oak and I see B&Q also have maple. My kitchen floor is also maple (cupboard doors are painted ivory) . Any suggestions/recommendations/warnings ? Thanks C
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want to by a planer
i need to buy a planer for using round the house- cheapest i have seen is £25 in argos but i don't know how to tell a good one from cheap rubbish so has anyone got any tips? thanks
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Cracked Jointing Between PAving Slabs
Hi I really hope someone can help! We recently had paving added to our back garden but we've noticed that the mortar (cement) between the slabs has already started to crack and brak off in chunks and needs to be re-pointed. Our builder is coming next weekend to do it but I think he's going to try using the same mortar mix…
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toilet problem
Our toilet for some reason has blocked? we have bought a toilet snake thing that you push thru to try and unblock but has not worked we have also bought special stuff you pour down sink ,but still nothing. when you run the tap the toilet then bubbles ? can any one help to unblock toilet please.
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where is cheapest to buy dulux white emulsion?
i am looking to buy a lot of white emulsion. Have bought the cheap stuff before, but feel that i just paint over it a lot!, Need a few big 10l tubs of the dulux stuff, does anyone know if it is on special anywhere or cheap??:j
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How do I earth something?
I bought an air con unit at the end of last year, one that goes through the wall. It plugs into a normal socket inside. My ex oh fitted it, I've just read the instructions and it says it should be "earthed" Do I need an electrician or is this something I could do myself?
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i think ive ruined my brand new laminate flooring :-(
i spilt a little water on my brand new week old laminate flooring, i didnt notice for about 20 mins and when i wiped it up it has started to expand on the join, will it dry flat, or have i ruined it?! is there anything i can do to save it, or shall i wait for it to completely dry naturally? help!
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kitchen worktop and wall tiling-which order?
Hi Possibly a bit of a daft question but I want to replace my kitchen worktop and redo the wall tiles- do I tile the wall and then fit the worktop up against tiles or fit the worktop and then tile up from that? Just want to know how to get the best 'seal' at the wall- particularly at the tiled area under the window sill…
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Do I need an architect or a bit of squared paper?
Have just moved into a chalet bungalow, the upstairs has 3 beds and a bathroom. One of the bedrooms you have to reach through another bedroom. We got an architect round for a quote and free advice. he suggested putting a corridor through the first bedroom and moving the bathroom into the now smaller room. Great, simple…
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Bugs!!
Not sure if I'm posting this on the right board! I've just come back to my house after being away for three weeks and we seem to have a bit of a bug problem! All the window ledges and beds etc are covered in bugs!! They're black and are a few mm and kind of round. Some are stripey black and yellow. I've cleaned them away…
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how to get a level floor?
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Who cleans your outside windows?
Do you pay for a window cleaner and if so, how often and how much does it cost? I stopped mine 12 months ago (along with the wheelie bin washer and grass cutter) to help pay off my debt and have been doing everything myself. Saving £32.50 a month in total = @ £400 per year. But, the upstairs outside windows are really…
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Boiler Advice
I've decided to get a new boiler, after 20+ years of service (even though it's still going strong) I think it's time to upgrade to a more economical boiler. I've been reading through the various threads on here and on other sites, and I think i've come to a decission on which type of boiler to get. I quite like the sound…
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how much to fit an outside tap?
need one for the hose i thought directly under the kitchen window so all the mains water pipes r on the otherside. i tell u now if it comes of the tap in the kitchen sink one more time im gonna..:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Flat roof....
Has anyone had their flat roof covered with this EPDM rubber material, how much does it cost roughly and how can i tell if my flat roof is safe to walk on?
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Please Help How do i seal a Bath
Ok Mind seem logical but im a female so i need some help here. Usually my dad would do all this sort of thing but he passed away in March so im having to come here and ask so please be gentle. In my bathroom i have plastic cladding all fitted round my bathroom now this cladding is fitted just beneth the height of my bath…
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Installing Alpha CD50
Just bought a new Alpha CD50 and got stuck on installing the tundish. Any help welcome?
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Hourly rates of pay for Tradesmen
I know that this is very much dependent on where you live and every jobs different but there must be some reasonable guesses at how much tradesman should eb charging per hour. Can people fill in the blanks? Electrician £x call out and £x-£x per hour? Plasterer £x per metre squared? Tiler £x per metre squared Labourer £x…
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Turning a grass area into car parking
I wish to turn one half of my grass into car parking. I have absolutely no idea where to start, what even to ask for when I get quotes. I am assuming that chippy stones would be the cheapest, but does the grass need to be covered? dug up? What about the pavement does the curb need to be lowered? I think I would need a wall…
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Washing machine plumbing
Hi , I am in the process of designing a kitchen for our new house and I could do with some advice. The kitchen currently doesn't have plumbing for a washing machine so we will be getting some put in. The most convenient place for the washing machine would be on the wall across from the sink, so the plumbing would have to…
