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Dishwasher Problem
Hi, I have a bosch dishwasher which up until recently has been working fine (only had it 14 month). Recently the light has been coming on telling me to check water, I checked the manual and it told me to clean all the filters and inlet hose which I done and it worked fine. A few mornings when I put it on and the light came…
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is this wall crack something to worry about? (Merged threads)
HELP! I posted earlier as I'd spotted a crack in our bedroom wall that alarmed me. Talked it through with a surveyor who feels sure it's the new roof, pantiles too heavy etc. Just been round the rest of the upstairs and on closer inspection I've found numerous cracks and signs of strain. So worried now. Will get a builder…
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Removing Bedroom Chimney Breast - How much Roughly?
Hi guys Thinking of converting our former 3 bed house back into a 3 bed (currently two bedrooms) by erecting a stud wall. If we do this we would need to move into the other large bedroom. In here we have a chimney breast jutting out which makes it a bit awkward to put a double bed in as we have fitted cupboards. Just…
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benchmarx kitchens
trying to decide who to buy our new kitchen from, has anybody bought a kitchen from benchmarx, if so are they good, how do they compare with howdens, mfi etc. finding it very hard to choose, many thanks lee :confused:
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Any good sash window repairer recommendation
The building is under renovation at the moment and some of the wood seal on the sach windows have rotted away over the years. Can anyone recommend a good carpenter in the London area who can do repairs/renovate? If not, any advise on I should take when asking for quotes for the job? Thanks
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Gas safety certificate: "flexible hose to hob" - problem?
I've just had gas and electricity safety certs carried out on the equipment in a house to be rented out, and on the gas one the engineer has attached an extra sheet with a warning about "Flexible hose to the hob". Should I be worried about this? It's a new-ish kitchen, only been installed for a couple of years. Any advice…
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Which makes of bathroom suites are good quality?
I need to buy a new toliet and basin and would like to know which makes of bathroom suites are good quality. I plan to buy online so I wont get a chance to feel it for quality. Thanks!
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Gel Fires
Can anyone suggest where to buy gel fires? Would like to get one for my living room as a focal point, but all the sites I have found on the internet seem to be really expensive for something that is really a very basic piece of "equipment".
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Would You Like To Save Water ?
You can obtain free "SAVE A FLUSH" bags for your toilet cisterns in the house or workplace saving all that wasted fresh water posted to YOU FREE visit www.stwater.co.uk/saveaflush or tel 0845 603 4413.:j
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Painted surface in microwave now exposing metal
The bottom of my microwave has got a bit rusty and the paint has worn away.When i put an item in today-it sparked.How can i repair this?
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Best way to get stairs carpeted?
I was just wondering - what is the cheapest way to get my stairs and hallway carpeted? I have 2 stairways (about 15 stairs) and 2 hallways (about 3' x 6') and (3' x 10') Does anyone have a ballpark figure of the cost of fitting? And would it be better to just get things done seperately? I have seen companies offer carpet…
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Pipes rattling in downstairs loo?
Hi, I wondered if anyone can help me find out how to stop my pipes rattling in my downstairs loo? We had a new loo fitted and the pipe work that used to be exposed put behind a wall (I did say i wanted all the pipe work under the floor, for ease of access!!) and for a few months it was fine then all of a sudden it started…
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mushrooms growing on external brick wall
Hi, I have a severe damp and mould problem in rented flat and it has taken ages (4months after first contacting the landlord) before a builder came round. He has left a dehumidifier and plans to return next week. I won't go into the details of all the internal problems but noticed the outside (external brick wall) in one…
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Broken Vase
My mum has broken the foot off a favorite crystal glass vase. It could be ground off flat and still make a nice ornament. Can anyone advise of either a tool or a company that could grind smooth the broken piece. Many thanks
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Picture Rail
I'm about to start knocking back to the brick a house I have recently purchased, its my first house so I'm learning. I'd like to repair/reinstate a picture rail. But I dont want to attach it to the suface of the plaster as that never looks great (IMO). I would like some advice on how best to do this? I thought about…
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Extended warranties/repairs
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me, i am a bit lost. I bought a cooker and a washer last year, both now beyond the one year warranty. i want to get some protection if somehting goes wrong with them, does anyone know what to do? Shall i buy an extended warranty, or is there another kind of insurance for this kind of thing?…
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Oh Poo!
Hi, Have been removing ceramic floor tiles from my hallway this am and when my partner came home he grumpily informed that I had also removed the damp proofing (I was wondering why they had used a 1" slab of chocolate looking, tar smelling stuff for?) I was wondering what I have to do now, do I use bitumen paint or can I…
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build a garage
i want to build a garage at the front of my property and convert my integral garage into a family room (cinema room) do i need planning permission ... anyone with any experience with this.
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good trustworthy builder
i live near lincoln and im sure there are websites to help you find a builder you can trust 3 if possible so i can obtain a quote. thankyou
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Power flush CH system
Hi. Im having a new combi boiler installed and gather I should have the system power flushed. Whilst I read this is something the professionals should carry out, I am intrigued as to what is involved given the huge price tag for this task. Can anyone enlighten me as to how it is done? How long it will take? As I say, Im…
