-
Moving/Replacing Meters
Hi, I'm in the process of (touch wood) buying a new house, and there's a couple of minor problems with the gas and electricity meters: 1) They are inside one of the kitchen cabinets 2) The electricity meter uses a "Powerkey" that must be recharged it at a shop. If I decided to get these moved or (in the case of the…
-
Where can I buy mosaic effect bathroom tiles?
I am having my bathroom retiled next month. I have asked a decorator to tile the whole wall with the same tile. There is quite a big price difference in labour for mosaic and normal tiles. But I prefer the look of mosaic tiles. Does anyone know where I can buy mosaic effect tiles? The only place I could find them was B&Q &…
-
Old water tank in loft want rid
Guys recently moved house and we are getting the loft insulated. Theres so much junk left up there with old owners or ones previous. We are clearing it down stairs and to tip but we seen two old tanks that are not needed one we manage to get down that has some gas burner in it the other is a very large think its Zinc tank…
-
Imperial to Metric Conversion
Hi I've only joined this site 2 days ago, but I find it incredible that all my queries have had some really useful replies. I hav another dilemma now, we are in the process of purchasing wall tiles for my bathroom, we have worked out that we need 118.6 feet of tiling, now I know from past experience that tiles are mainly…
-
Dishwasher problem
We put our dishwasher on to wash last night, but when we came down this morning it was still going, well making a noise anyway and showing 39 minutes left on the clock. It's a Bosch dishwasher. The filters are fine, and the rotors could turn okay and weren't obstructed. We did notice a slightly odd smell, maybe electrical…
-
Textiles
I'm looking for some cheap quality textiles for the new home. Possible suggestions would be welcome. So far I've seen the be brave no beige Ikea textiles HERE a lot of which I like a lot - some a bit too much for me. Has anyone had any experiences good/bad with them? Thanks in advance
-
Pasta Express
Has anyone any experience of Pasta Express (advertised on TV) Does it work?
-
laminate floor - expansion gaps required on all walls ? please help !
Please help ! I've had laminate flooring fitted by an expert , who's coming back today to fit beading around to finish off . However after he finished last night I noticed that around sections of the wall the laminate was right up against the skirting board ( I didn't lift skirting board ) with no expansion gap . On…
-
Bathroom Installation Failsworth
We need a bathroom installer who can completely rip out an old bathroom, re-plaster walls which are very tired and fit a new bathroom suite. Have previously had problems with shower - low water pressure. Can anyone recommend a good tradesmen in the Failsworth / Oldham area. Many thanks in advance
-
Cleaning oven handle?
Help! Our cleaners have cleaned the handle of our oven and marked it. The oven is stainless steel but I think the handle may be aluminium. It looks like its oxidised slightly. Any ideas on how to get it off? Thanks!
-
Which Model and where to best buy American Style Fridge Freezer
I need a new Fridge Freezer, and it needs to be big so I can cram the whole weeks shopping into it. I think this would be environmentally friendlier and cheaper in the long run than to get 2 to 3 tesco deliveries a week. But there are so many and some are way too expensive so I would like your input as to which model to…
-
Sparky's advice please!!!
Hi there all you wonderful electricians! I just need a bit of advice to see whether I've got faulty elecs or spooks! My lounge and kitchen light fittings both have 3 lights each with 'normal' bulbs and for the past few years (:o ) the bulbs have blown in quite quick succession within a couple of months of being put in.…
-
Anyone used Screwfix direct?
I've seen a bathroom suite and a cloakroom suite on their website and they are fantastic prices. Does anyone have any experience with the company? Thanks
-
Brick wall
I have a low brick wall in my front garden only 5 bricks high, 61/2 mtres long and 21cm wide. A tree fell on it and it has cracks in about 3 places. I got someone along to look at it and he said it could be repaired rather than taking it all down and rebuilding. I am insured . Is it sensible to just repair or should it all…
-
Door Hanging...........?
Hi everyone internal door hanging, a job to try yourself or a job for the profesionals? any tips or advice will be gratefuly received! cheers Luke:beer:
-
Cost to wallpaper a room
Hi, I am moving into a flat and would like to redecorate. In the main bedroom there is some old, thick, spongy type wallpaper - that obviously needs removing before I can decorate. I am ok removing the old wallpaper myself, but I was thinking of getting someone in to hang some lining paper which I can then paint on. It…
-
skirting
can anyone suggest a good way of attaching skirting to crooked walls - I live in an old stone cottage whose walls are postively wavy in places, and so glue won't hold, battens are impossible, and nails look horrible (and are difficult to get into solid stone)
-
Soap dispenser to fit on wall
I am doing up my bathroom at the moment and I wonder if anyone can tell me where I can purchase a soap dispenser that I can fit to the wall. You know the type, chrome fixing to the wall with a glass or chrome bottle that you can pour in your own liquid soap. Thanks
-
House Renovation, Leeds - Help!
I'm planning on remortgaging over then next few months to do my house up but I've never had this amount of work done so I'm not sure who i need to do it! If that makes any sense! I've a massive list of things I want doing, including converting cellar (which is basically dry, no knocking down walls etc) to a large kitchen…
-
How to attach scotia/Beading
deleted thread
