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Homecare 400 & kitchen taps
My kitchen taps have become very stiff. The taps are made by Franke and I believe they take cartridges so the cartridges need replacing. Would the Homecare 400 agreement cover "repairing" the taps? Thanks.
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How do you deal with builder overcharging?
We are getting our garage refurbished and decided to ahead with a new concrete flooring (old one had no damp proof). We rtold builder the height etc and he gave us a fixed price. Now he had to order more concrete than was expected, and said to the family member keeping watch for me that its going to cost double plus charge…
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Urgent Advice Leather or Fabric Sofa if you have a cat
Hi guys, Just wondered if you could give me some advice. I have ordered 2 fabric sofas from M&S and am thinking of either cancelling one of them and getting one leather sofa cancel both get 2 leather sofas stick with original order The reason I have stuck with fabric is that I have an old cat 16+ and he has ruined the arms…
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Moving furniture in restricted space!
I bought a wardrobe a couple of months ago (flatpack) which my dad has assembled for me today. I measured the wardrobe and the space I wanted it in and it was fine, only an inch or so to play with, but it would fit in that space. Stupidly I didn't think about the radiator pipe that is now in the way :( My dad text me…
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New loft hatch needed over sagging lathe and plaster ceiling.
I'm wondering the best way to go about this. The ceiling is bowed but does not seem to move even when you push it fairly hard. We need to fit a new loft hatch as the one we currently have is silly and nobody can get into the loft when holding anything. Unfortunately the ceiling is our landing one so it's quite high up. If…
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Painting new plastered rooms
I know this question has been asked before, but I am still unclear on the answer for my situation. I have some newly plastered rooms (ceiling and walls) that need painting. All plastering is on top of plasterboard. I have never painted on newly plastered walls so have some questions. I was intending for the top coats to be…
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Rising Damp? Myth?
We are in the process of buying a 3-bed semi detached which has solid floors downstairs/timber upstairs that has been surveyed by a RICS approved surveyor. This includes a detailed survey of all things related to the house. They go crazy on it! One big thing that the house was pulled on was possible rising damp. (condition…
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Poor service from Darlings of Chelsea
Let this be a warning for others buying furniture online. I did a lot of research to find some nice wooden furniture for the lounge and this one really stood out. I went to their Fulham showroom to have a look, saw a piece as an example and loved the quality. It's now been 3.5 months since I placed my order. Haven't seen…
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Help! LG American Fridge/Freezer R134A
Its no longer cold! Insured with Domestic & General engineer came out Tuesday am but not an engineer who can work with R134A systems apparently. So passed back to D&G to pass onto someone else. Noone can find an engineer who can deal with this - has anyone any ideas how to find someone suitable certificated in my area?…
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Granite worktop cutting
I am looking for 2 off cuts of granite to go in my leanto .. i have been offered 2, One is right size but the other is 20cm too long its 3cm thick .. could it be cut by a angle grinder and a diamond tip blade?.. Or does someone know of a granite cutter in south bedfordshire?
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Has my fridge freezer had it, or is there life in the old dog yet?
We bought our fridge freezer 10 years ago for £125. It has been great until the last few years when it seems to have got worse. Sometimes you open it and the stuff at the top is ok but the stuff at the bottom (usually salad) is frozen, sometimes it is all a bit warmer than expected and everything is wet (a bit like when…
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Is this quote for new windows fair?
Hello, I am hoping someone can give me some advice regarding replacement double glazing. I have received a quote for georgian style PVC double glazed sash windows. The price averages £750 per window. The same company has quoted £2000 to supply and fit an aluminium 2 panel double glazed folding/sliding door (£1800 in PVC).…
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Can you slab over slabs?
I have nasty utility slabs in my back garden. Whole garden is being redesigned and stripped back to start again. Rather than have to lift all the existing slabs, can they be slabbed over with nice ones? The garden level is too low anyway, it needs built up a little so the extra height would help rather than hinder. One…
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Exterior Paint Work Costs on 3 bed house
Hello We are first time buyers and have found a cheap house and there is work to be done to the property. Can anyone advise me on the cost of repainting a 3 bedroom ex council house Laing contruction. It is not a straight forward paint job. The previous owner has painted over the render again and again so where it needs to…
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how many hinges on a door?
might seem like a pointless question, but I've noticed that hinges are usually sold in 3's. I'm replacing white moulded doors (2 hinges) with oak veneered (hardwood core) with glass panels. These are heavier than the old ones, so should I use 3 hinges? I'm also considering using self closing hinges (spring type) and these…
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log burner questions.... hearth and surround
Hoping someone can advise me; info on the web is a little confussing! We are putting a log burner in a new build extension. I am currently looking for a hearth but trying to work out what size we need is not easy.... the firebelly stove is 41.1cm width and 32.6cm depth. Building reg (I think but the document is quite…
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black and decker drill confusion
Basically im planning to buy my hubby a drill for his birthday but im getting rather puzzled. The model im looking at is a black and decker KR504CRESK but tesco has it all plain and all normal drill looking where as amazon has it with a black handle and a measuring stick amazons version…
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Bunk beds and foreign students
Hi, Some advice please. Got a relatively small second bedroom and looking to take either one or two foreign students. They will be 16+ so NOT children. If i get bunk beds (3ft - 6ft long) will these be ok for the two students? My only alternative due to size of room is to take just one student. However as a single bed is…
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thermostatic shower
I am looking for a cheap thermostatic shower. Are there any available that can be plumbed in without removing the whole tap. i would just like to remove the inners of the tap above the spout and replace with a thermostatic device. thanks for any replies.
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Part-fitting and sprucing up a kitchen
We are hoping to have a new kitchen and are trying to keep costs to a minimum. We were thinking of keeping the old carcasses and replacing the fronts, work surface and sink (cupboards are fine on the inside and in general are well placed) but are hitting a few problems as our old gas cooker is fitted awkwardly in a corner…
