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Bathroom bath product & fitting query
Question 1 Based on advice in this forum, we're opting for a Kaldewei steel bath. But which is better value for money:- Formplus 2.3mm thick steel with 1 year guarantee @ £80-100 or Saniformplus 3.5mm thick steel with 30 year guarantee @ £180-200 Other manufacturers make to British standard of only 1.6mm thick. Kaldewei…
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Removing stains from Paving
What can I use to remove paint and plaster stains from my brick paving? Will white spirt work?
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Help .. Wallpaper (infact ceiling paper) is not coming off
Well, the builders are in the house trying to rip everything off, but they seem unable to take wallpaper off from ceiling of 2 rooms! They have tried scrapping, steaming but it doesn't seems to buzz... Any ideas? :confused: Misgrace, Are you available this weekend to have a look? :o :beer:
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Tumble Dryer tripping electricity
I've just bought a second hand tumble dryer, (which was demonstrated prior to buying), however now that I have it home it's tripping my electricity after a couple of minutes use. It was initially plugged into the garage, however I also used an extension to plug into the kitchen, but still the same, couple of minutes then…
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Best place for washing machine parts?
Where's the best place to get washing machine parts and has anyone replaced door seals themselves? The door seal on my AEG OKO Lavamat 88730 has ripped and machine is leaking.
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Fridge Freezer advice
Hi Folks Really looking for some advice, have 3 fridge freezers that I am looking at: Siemens KG32U193GB - cheapest price found: £617.00 (free 5yr warranty) Miele 8862SD - cheapest price found: £540 (2 year warranty) Hotpoint FF200 - cheapest £350ish (1 year warranty) Any pluses or negs on any of them appreciated, or any…
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Defects In New House (Legal Position)
I have moved into a new property approx 6 weeks aga which was built by Bryant Homes. They were subsequently bought out and are now Taylor Wimpey. Part of the post move in package was a walkround with a Customer Services member to look at defects but this has not happened, Bryant Homes were to carry it out after 7 days but…
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removing texacote???????????
does anyone know if you can remove the stuff????????? we have bought a great house that is covered in it and would like to get it back to brick if possible?? any advice much welcomed :A
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Decorators...........Do they want work?
Not exactly on the money saving theme, but hoping someone can point me in the right direction. After a leak, and a roof repair, I've been looking for a painter/decorator to re-do my spare bedroom, and I thought it would be very easy, and all done by now. I have called FOUR decorators, two on recommendation, and each time…
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Log burning stove in a conservatory
Hi Is it possible to have a log burning stove in a conservatory if its up against a brick wall with the flue going through the wall? Conservatories must be designed to withstand a great deal of heat due to the temperatures they reach inside during summer. I would like to have a stove in one to use in the winter. Thanks for…
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Interior glazed doors - cheapest place to buy from?
Hi there :wave: I am going to be fitting new doors throughout the downstairs soon and am trying to suss out the cheapest supplier. I want the pine ones that have 2 vertical glazed panels in, with some sort of pattern in the glass but nothing too fussy. I like the Elveden range in B&Q and the Victorian glazed in Wickes but…
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Ok which dishwasher...
Right we have decided on 3 dishwashers but don't know which to go for, with money in mind we realise they aren't the best BUT we have 100 and 1 other things to buy so here goes: Beko A,B,B, 56 db Hoover A,A,A 52db or Indesit A,A,A 55db have no idea and would like to hear others opinions please! thankyou.
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Aerial / Freesat with Sky
We're moving into a new house soon and of course will want to watch TV. So we either have to erect an aerial, or get satellite. The options are limited to only freeview or freesat. We already have freeview boxes, so the decision is going to be a simple one based on price. So, do we:- a) Get someone to come and install an…
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legal position against cowboys?
hi guys my folks had an alarm system fitted about 5 years back and it was working OK they also pay an annual fee for service/maintenance a few months back they some decorating done and the builder accidently did something - we think he cut through a wire - which means that the alarm system wont go on ever since then, we've…
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Can Council fit my new cooker?
I need a new cooker, and have chosen a gas one (always had electric before). But I need someone to fit it. As I'm in a council property, does anyone know if the council would fit it for me (maybe for a fee)?
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Getting Wood (oak) Shelves Cut To Size?
I have an alcove in my living room which is 112cm wide. I want to put some shelves there but I am having trouble finding any ready made shelves in the 100-110cm size. So I am thinking of approaching a timber merchant to get some shelves cut to size. I really like the oak floating shelves style but I want to get solid oak,…
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Over Frosted Freezer
somebody please help!!! i bought a fridge freezer from curry's in the xmas sales in 2005. i'mbeing totally thick now, but what nuber on the dial should the fridge/freezer be set at? the reason i'm asking is becauce my freezer keeps over frosting so i cant get the drawers out and its causing the seal to not seal. i have got…
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Do I need Joiner or Builder???
I have a single storey kitchen with an angled slate roof - the wooden beam that goes right across from on e end of the ceiling to the other has rotted at one end (water penetration years ago), so I need a new block of wood bolted onto the beam and into the wall, probably about a foot - something like this…
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setting up a DIY business?
Hi My dh is looking into setting up his own business whlist still working in his full time job.(he is allowed flexi hours). He is very handy and finishes a job to a very high standard, but he is not qualified in any DIY profession. Would you recommend he starts and have you any experience of this yourselves? All advice…
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Fitting new front door and frame and locks
We've recently moved into a house built in 1850s. The front door has been replaced at some point and rather than fit an oversized door (it's about 39" across so is large), they've put some architrave in to fill the gap until the space was more standard. The architrave has rotted and part of the door frame has gone. It…
