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Any Plumbers about?
Evening all I have a Halstead Quattro Gold Combination Boiler. Just recently the over flow pipe has been dripping and the pressure in the boiler drops right down to where I have to fill it again in order for it to fire. This is happening regularly and I am having to fill it about every day now. Could anyone give me a clue…
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How to access Cistern on Toilet?
I have an Ideal Standard toilet with the 'half flush/full flush' button on the top of the cistern. Before I can remove the lid i need to somehow disconnect these buttons. I'm guessing I either have to screw them to loosen them or just pull them off but I don't just want to guess in case I damage something. Anyone know the…
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Thinking of a conservatory/lean too, your thoughts please
Hi I am thinking of having a small conservatory put on the back of my new house. It couldn't be that big, probably around 9ft by 6ft ish (don't really know). My mum is obsessed by me having a dining table to eat at and one won't fir in the kitchen. The thought in my head, haven't got any further than that is to have it…
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How to make brown grout!
I am wanting to grout some tiles with brown grout, but can't find any in the shops. I already have some white grout, so is there anything I can add to it to make it brown? I thought about dark brown oil colour from a painting set I have in the house already. Has anyone out there got any words of wisdom?
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Anyone recommend decent food processor
Hi all, anyone recommend a decent foodprocessor. Budget about £50. Needs to chop,mix dough, pastry etc, breadcrumbs, dice veg. any help much appreciated.
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Do I need a 16" or 18" petrol honda mower?
Guys, we are thinking of getting this mower http://www.cheapmowers.com/acatalog/info_HPIZY.html But then noticed it states it is suitable for gardens up to half a tennis court in size.... We have seen this next bigger, more expensive one, and are considering it instead - is it worth the extra money, and will we need it??…
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which tumble dryer?
my tumble dryer suffered under then hands of my rough handed son and he yanked the door off so now it hangs precariously on one side and has sellotape holding it closed on the other side. have no insurance on it now it expired. am sure it is loosing lots of energy by using it this way and have now decided its time to buy a…
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tv aerial advice please
i need to install a new tv aerial to receive freeveiw and normal tv in my conservatory. ive got poor reception due to the local tip becoming a mountain and blocking the signal. what sort can someone recommend? ive had a look on argos and maplins but am just confussed now:confused: . i think i would like to get it from…
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Insurance cover for building work
Does anyone have any experience with builders and insurance? We're having a single story extension at the back of the house. Our builder's T&Cs say that we have to claim on our household insurance if there's any damage to our property or our neighbours. Is this normal? It makes me think that they don't have liability…
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Question about halogen recessed ceiling downlights
It's been a few years since I modernised my last home and there seem to be some changes in lighting products. A was at B & Q at the weekend to buy some halogen dowlights but I came away confused. There used to be only one type and that was linked to a transformer, sometimes dimable, often with an audible hum though. Now I…
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Low cost water supply/sink for garden office
We are in the process of buying a house and hopefully will be moving soon. The house is smaller than our current one and we wanted to compensate for this by installing a garden office. I'm going to need a water supply/sink there and I'm wondering about low cost ways of doing this. I was planning to run a hose down down and…
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Garage conversion or conservatory?
Hi, I would love to make some extra space in my house possibly by converting my garage. would this be a good idea, i mean is it likely to affect the value of the house? or would it be better to have a slightly smaller garden and a conservatory? I live in a 3 bed modern town house which is in walking distance of the city…
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reupholster a chair
Hello folks, I've just inherited 2 1950s lloyd loom chairs, one in blue, one in green, they look a bit like... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-ANTIQUE-LLOYD-LOOM-BLUE-CHAIR-DATED-JUN-1936_W0QQitemZ230160674574QQihZ013QQcategoryZ63568QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ... only in far better and completely original…
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Cookworks (Argos) Breadmaker anyone?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4227315.htm I was going to buy a Morphy Richards fastbake, but this one looks just like it. Has anyone got one? Are they any good? Does the mixing paddle make a hole in the loaf or does it drop down like on the Morphy Richards?
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Toughened Glass.
Can anyone suggest from where can I buy a toughened glass or plastic tray for my fridge? The present plastic tray is cracked and might give way any moment!! Thanks in advance SAM
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A few questions if ok
I have a few questions if ok? I moved in to this flat about 19 months ago, when I moved in I had lino put in the bathroom and kitchen, and carpet in the other rooms. However in the bathroom the lino has gone all "lumpy" as it has got walked in. so it's not all flat, and I keep tripping over it :( I have tried pulling it up…
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Ikea bed frame/standard mattress?
Hello All, I've got a question about Ikea bed frames and standard mattresses. I'm wanting to buy a bed, with the idea being that the majority of the money goes on a decent mattress. We've found the mattress we want, its a standard double bed mattres, 4'6" I guess, or we could get it in King size - 5'. But the bed frame we…
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No keys for Double glazed windows
Hi guys, just about to buy a house, and have realised that for a fair few windows we do not have a key to open them. Has anyone managed to get a key made up for exisiting locks before? I've mailed the company concerned to see what they can do, and as one of the handles is locked, but open, I will be able to remove it to…
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Heating Engineer
I am having some renovations carried out at home and the selected builder has sub-contracted some of the work. The Sparky has provided all certificates as required for work carried out. Heating Engineer - excuse my ignorance but was unaware they had to be CORGI registered when dealing with gas alterations. I only heard…
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I want to repair my oven door seal
I want to repair my oven door seal My oven door seal (rubber) is broken at the bottom and dangling down. Rather than pay £30 for a genuine replacement, or £10 for a universal kit, is there any way I can join it back together that will last for a few months??
