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Few fence post questions please
Hi I have to build a fence and I want to do the first few posts slightly different to the rest. The first post needs to fit to the corner of my extension, can anyone tell me the best way (I am using 4" x 4" posts)? I thought of coach bolts or studding but not sure how to fix the studs to the wall. Which is the best way to…
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Anyone got a Wickes catalogue?
Hi, I've heard that the Wickes catalogue available in store has a code for 15% off your first order. I don't have a Wickes store near me, and wondered if anyone could please look in their catalogue and tell me what the code is? (I assume it's a general code rather than a different code per catalogue?) Thank you very much
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Rusting at Home
Hi there After having lived in my flat for 18 months, I've started noticing something really strange. Many of the metallic objects have started rusting. I admit that there is a lot of moisture in the flat and I use a dehumidifier which collects 8 litres of water every 3-4 days. Some of stuff that have rust on them 1)…
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Reduced depth bathroom furniture - Ellis/Mereway?
As title really. Ellis and Mereway seem to have the widest range of depth reduced units. Lots of companies do shallower units but they don't have a big selection of widths. We dont have anywhere near us that deals with Shades furniture, for some reason it's just not widely stocked or recommended up here :confused: . We…
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Repairing concrete fence posts in garden
Dear colleagues, on either side of my back garden, I have a fence made from 6ft by 3ft wood lattice panels slotted into concrete posts. Over the years, several of these posts have started to crumble badly:eek: ,(guess frost damage).So bad now that some panels are no longer supported. I tried to dig just one of these posts…
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Fence panels best type/recommended
Hi, we need to buy some new fence panels to replace old wire mesh ones, does nayone recommend a good cheap place to buy any?
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New Thermo & Timer - which tradesman?
The Thermostat on my CH is shot .... it cuts in/out at ...... zero! :D In addition, the timer switch seems to be worn as you have to "tickle" it to get it from "continuous" to "twice". Both are old Honeywell devices from the early/mid eighties - the timer is a n!pple thingie that slides left-right-left. The timer is a…
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Has anyone used Danish oil on interior doors?
OH wants to wax the new doors in the house we're renovating. He's used Briwax before, apply with a cloth, buff up with soft brush, maybe finish off with a polishing cloth. The builder says Danish oil is very good and easy - wipe on with a cloth and that's it. Any thoughts on the Danish oil? OH likes to stick to what he…
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Neighbours scaffolding partially on my property!!
Hi hope this is ok to post here but next door neighbours (local authority house) has got scaffolding up some of which has been placed over an adjoining wall onto our front path, without permission. Initially I was a little annoyed but didnt do anything except mutter to the workmen, now they have been distinctly unhelpful…
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aeg dishwasher
Hi, AEG Favorit 86070 VI dishwasher less than 2 years old suddenly achieving very poor results.Tries all in 1 tablets and detergent tablet plus salt but just not getting items clean, eg. mugs still stained etc. Any suggestions
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Best hob/oven brands
We need to buy a gas hob and oven (double) for our kitchen. We have a budget of about £700 or so ideally, as it isn't our forever house so no point in miele or neff. Are yours both the same brand? Does it mattter/do they need to match given they're not next to one another? What brands are good and what are unreliable? Is…
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Decorating question
Hi guys :hello: I have a decorating question I was wondering if someone could help with.... I desperately want to decorate my lounge (it's about time, we moved in in May 2007!) but the previous owner has painted the lounge in the most bizarre way. It's hard to describe but the texture of the paint feels grainy, gritty,…
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shower room refit
Could someone help me with the refitting of my shower room. I would like a complete refit, but someone came round today and they asked me what my budget was. I told him I knew I didnt want to spend 20k (joke) but would 5k be a reasonable amount to get a good quality fit. It would include shower tray and enclosure, sink and…
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Open Fire Smokeless Logs
I've had the all clear on our flue,We are using the fireplace to burn smokeless logs that we buy from the local supermarket,We are also using a fireguard,Apart from the obvious dangers have we missed anything as my OH is worried although i am not,Just wondered about the dangers?
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Credit crunch increases dangerous DIY
Members please be warned that on April 1 Gas Safe Register replaces CORGI as Great Britain's gas safety body. So, from April 1 you must make sure you ask for a Gas Safe registered engineer to work on any of your gas appliances. The new Gas Safe Register carried out research which has shown that the credit crunch could…
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le creuset handles
Does anyone know where I could source replacement handles for le creuset saucepans. The existing ones are wood and have become badly scorched over years of use. The local dealers sell replacements in a heat resistant plastic, but they are about 1cm longer than the existing (10cm) ones, so the central screw thread finishes…
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Ceramic sink and waste disposal unit
Hello I have a 1 1/2 bowl ceramic sink and would like to fit a waste disposal unit into the 1/2 sink part but I am worried about if the ceramic would be able to take the weight of the unit and the vibration of it when it is in use. I have asked the waste disposal unit company and what they said was along the lines of "I…
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paint coming off plastered wall
we have recently had one wall replastered due to salt problems. We let it dry out completely and painted it. However on applying a second coat with a roller it has taken all the paint off to the plaster.....Help what do we do now
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Blooming Housey Magazines - Help!
:mad: We're just doing up our bathroom and we've decided to have tongue and groove panneling round the bottom of the wall instead of tiling it all... Or so i thought! Our lass has now seen some fancy timber wall panelling now in one of her magazines and has her heart set on that. Im sure it will look good but Ive now got…
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what are my rights?
We refitted our bathroom a few months ago. Now the shower tray is cracked. Now our problem is that its a HUGE job to take the old out, including removing the toilet, the architraves, tiles, flooring and even a stud wall was built over the shower tray which may have to be removed in part. Now obviously we know that our…
