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In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving

Archives for September 2007

wallpapering landing question
Hi allI live in a housing association flat which I rent unfurnished. Although the HA paid some money towards decorating costs, this was only £100 for an entire one bedroom flat! This is obviously to cover basics but i am trying to make it homely without spending a fortune considering that I will move on and leave it all…
Reclaiming quarry tiles
I have a kitchen floor which is 3/4 quarry tiles, 1/4 concrete. I have lifted a loose tile, and they are 25mm thick. I am keen to lift the rest of the tiles, and remove the concrete, so that I can relay a new floor to the original level. I was hoping to reclaim the existing tiles to reuse elsewhere, however, I am having a…
plaster board to brick
we need to fix a piece of plasterboard to house bricks (only a small piece probably 6"wide by 6' long - this 'dot & dab business - will it be suitable & what is the adhesive called & where's the best place to get it - thank you
Sprucing up to sell...
Hi Guys, I've lived in my flat for 6 years now - everything got doneup when I first bought it, but now Im looking to move on and things need patched up a little if Im going to realise the best possible price (hopefully for the least outlay!) Needing done is: a little plasterwork, new worktops, oven and hob to bring the…
New tall upright freezer needed, any bargains out there?
My parents' freezer has given up the ghost and they are after a new upright ont that is roughly 5 foot tall. The cheapest I have seen is a Beko one on the Currys website for around £200. Has anyone seen any bargains around? Thanks in advance
Getting up floorboard? Help please!
Hi I am trying to raise a few floorboards in my lounge by levering a screwdriver between the gaps. However the wood seems to split or dent and not raise. Is there a special method to doing this that anyone can advise me on please - thanks :)
Please Help (Laminate Flooring Issue)
Hi All, I just want anyones opnion on this and what you would do. I have had a insurance claim and it was to replace my Laminate flooring in the front room. When they had done it i noticed a chip in one of the boards the chip was probably about 1cm ish. I mentioned this to the company and they came out and filled it with…
Need help with dodgy plaster
We're trying to decorate our dining room, and have stripped off the wallpaper so we can paint the walls. The problem is, some sections are a real mess. Lumpy old plaster with several layers of wallpaper in places, bits falling off, etc. We've done the best repair job we can with Polyfilla, but it doesn't look great. The…
Cost to install a gas hob?
Hi All, I am replacing my electric ceramic hob with a gas hob as part of my kitchen renovations. The gas meter is about 1.5 meters away from where the hob is going to be and is on the same wall. Could someone tell me how much it would cost to get a corgi trades person in to hook the hob up to the gas supply? At what stage…
Combi boiler too noisy!
Our boiler is in my daughters room. It is about 8 years old and the usual humming noise it makes has never bothered her before., I think she has got used to it!! However, now when you run the hot water and then turn the tap off it seems a lot noisier. As well as the much louder humming noise which goes on for about 2 mins…
Quilt!
Hi, We are looking to buy a new quilt but we are not sure what is best. Do you have an recommendations for good quality value for money quilts? Many Thanks
best shop/site for new bathroom, Glasgow?
Hi, Just wondered if there any views on the best (ie best value) shop or even website for buying a new shower, basin and wc? I live in Glasgow. I will also post on local money saving board. Thanks everyone, rhm.
Driveway Linear Drainage
Hi we have a block paved drive way which has linear drainage which looks like this: However the gaps in the grate are too large and let leaves through and I would like to fit a cover with thinner gaps. Can anyone advise where I can get these from at all?
Painting spindles - best way?
Could someone give me tips on painting bannister spindles and end of stair tread please? Particularly where the bannisters turn on them selves on the half landing (Victorian terrace). Do I begin at the top of the stairs or the bottom? Do I paint alternate spindles on day one and the rest on day two? And the real novice…
LCD tv sometimes not coming on
I've got a Dell 26" LCD tv and sometimes (say, once a week) when you switch it on, either by remote or on the tv itself, you hear the 'click' of it coming on but nothing happens, no image/sound and the power on light doesnt illuminate. But it makes the 'switching on' sound... I have been switching it off at the mains for…
Cheering up tired old kitchen doors?
I'd like a new kitchen but don't want the expense, I also really like the layout and amount of cupboards I already have. I looked at buying kitchen doors from online sites but my cupboards don't seem to be of standard sizes! I found a site that make to measure, again I can't justify the expense. So I was thinking of ways…
Fridge door loose
Hi I have a Whirlpool integrated fridge freezer and the fridge door has dropped so much that I have to raise it to close it. I can unloosen the screws to the wooden door but how do I raise the door thats attached to the actual fridge itself? Is this something I can do without buying a new fridge as it gets left open and…
toilet overflow pipe
The overflow (external) of my first floor loo periodically gushes water out. It seems to happen when it hasn't been flushed for around 12 hours and is sorted once I go up and flush it. Am I right in thinking there could be some underlying problem with it if it is doing this.? I don't want any floods through the ceiling…
Doors, windows & kitchen fitting- rough costs?
I went today for a second viewing on the house I'm buying and I've only just noticed that the doors and windows at the back of the house are awful!!:eek: The front is double glazed but the back isn't!! I've had a look on the b&Q website to get an idea of how much the doors and windows would cost to buy (this is really…
Barn cealing
Hi On a barn conversion self build, my drawings give 70mm insulation board tight between the rafters, Im ok with that. Another 40mm board over this placed on the rafters with the 12.5mm plasterboard fixed over. How do I fix the 40mm insulation board, should i fix it indapendent of the plasterboard or is there a way of…

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