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Painting Kitchen Tiles and Cupboard Doors
Hi there I jsut don't have the money for a new kitchen so was wanting to paint the tiles and the cupboard doors to freshen it up a bit. I was just wondering if anyone has done this and if it looked ok. We were going to paint the cupboard doors, that are wooden, white and the tiles black and then re-grout over them. Where…
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Is Kitchen Depost refundable?
Hi, Appologies if this is not the correct forum. I have a friend who has just signed up for a kitchen from Moben, however after reading some bad reviews she wants to cancel. The problem is she has paid a deposit by debit card, she is still in the cooling off period, is the deposit refundable? . Thanks Rob
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Window company gone bust, need window repair
Sorry if this is on the wrong board. My mother recently bought a house (August) but since the cold weather has noticed 1 of the bedroom windows has condensation between the panes. She knows which company did the windows but they have since gone bust. How does she find out if the windows had a guarantee underwritten by…
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how to move a fridge?
I want to move a fridge by car/van, specifically a wine fridge. I see this involves a number of possible problems http://www.fridgedoctor.com/fridge-doctor-book/tips-on-moving-a-refrigerator.html I won't be able to move it upright, unfortunately. Any special advice, and is it better to put it on its side, or move in a…
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Replacement Timber Sash Windows
Hello all! We are halfway through a mega restoration project on a 2 bedroom end of terrace railway <ahem> cottage. We bought it in September (pre global financial meltdown) as a repo-house and have been sticking at it in whatever spare time we have.. the timebomb ticking in the background is the birthdate of our second…
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Microwave popcorn smell
I managed to burn popcorn in my microwave. Now the interior is stained yellow and has a disgusting smell. I've tried bleach etc to clean it all to no avail. Any suggestions ?
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Pouring self levelling compound on to lino
Question for builders and DIY enthusiasts. My aunt lives in a council house and the council are currently renovating her house. In the kitchen they have poured latex straight on to the lino! My initial thought would have been to remove lino first and then pour the levelling compound onto the concrete floor, not just pour…
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B&Q Vertical Blind
I bought a vertical blind from B&Q last week. It was meant to be £40, but reduced to £20 because the instructions were missing. We had just had some verticals put up in the lounge and kitchen and didnt think it would have been too hard to put them up. But there are so many bits and i'm not sure how to cut it (its a kit),…
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New lounge floor advice needed
Hi, We are thinking of solid wood floor in the lounge and hubby thinks laminate might be better? We've got 5.5 x 3.5 m room. Budget is max £700 including fitting, carpenter charges £150 a day. Please advice needed asap so we can decide and choose as we want it laid asap. We need to be reasonably hard wearing and easy to…
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Undo Realwood Solid Floor - to run gas pipe?
Hi, We have almost finished laying new realwood solid oak floor down and have realised that the gas supply in the front room is not working! The pipe was probably cut when the old back boiler was replaced. The boiler was replaced with a conventional bolier and was moved to a new location by a corgi registered company. I…
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Scrapping a built in oven
Our new built in oven is arriving tomorrow and I was wondering what would be the best way of disposing of the old one. Does it have scrap value? would you just take it to the local tip. I'm not going to offer it on freecycle as it is not working and the cost of repairing it (several issues) is not cheap
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Mildew on clothes
Hi Some time ago I folded several pairs of OH's jeans and put them on the floor of the wardrobe to make more hanging space and because the bar was beginning to bend with the weight!! (he won't let me throw them out in case he ever gets back into them again :rolleyes: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: ) Anyway, I pulled them out the…
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extensions
Hi, Had a quick look through a few threads but wanted to confirm the follwoing: I'm currentrly buying a bungalow. The kitchen is very snmall, so I am thinking about putting a single story extnesion on the back of the house -0 probably about 2.5 metres. Am I right in thinking I dont need planning permission for this under a…
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What Is Included In Floor Area
When you here about properties being described in terms of m2, what is included in this measurement? Is it the external or internal footprint or the sum of all room areas? Does this include halls and stairs, garage etc. I would appreciate a definition.
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Flooring choice- value MSERS' opinions
I have a lovely laminate in my living room quick step 4 groove in dark oak, then there's a door which leads to my smallish galley kitchen -the floor is dark grey matt porcelain tiles (large rectangular ones). The kitchen leads into the playroom/dining room/conservatory (there's no door) which is a standard extension.…
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Ariston Washing Machine Fault .... Help !
Hi 1st time post, My washing machine has packed up grrrrrrr We have an Ariston Margerita 2000 and the programme selector knob keeps turning? I have followed advice from the manual, just wondering if its terminal and need to get a new machine. any advice would be great.... this is what the manual suggests ....... "…
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Cavity wall insulation - worth it?
Hi, I wasn't sure which was the best forum to post this in, hope it's ok here. We are thinking of getting cavity wall insulation as our house is really cold. We have single glazing which we're really keen to replace but can't afford to at the moment. The wall insulation is a much cheaper option (£198), but I wondered if…
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possible daft question - do I just pull?!
Hi All, Feeling rather daft posting this but better to be safe than sorry!:o I have a touch lamp like this and the bulb needs replacing for the first time. I have removed the shade but can't seem to get the bulb out with reasonable force, it is a 40w G9 halopin capsule bulb...am i just being feeble or is there a trick to…
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Ecobuild 2009 at Earls Court - Free To Attend 3-5th March
If you are into eco-building or want more info on alternative heating solutions this is a great show to attend. It is mainly aimed at the building industry, but is very useful for individuals too(you may have to tell porkies about a company that you represent:confused: ).…
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HomeServe Yes / No?
Thinking of taking out an Electrical Emergency & Breakdown Cover policy, anyone have any experience with HomeServe?
