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Advice Needed over Rogue Trader
I had some expensive tiles laid in my hallway and need advice on how to address the shoddy work done. I went to a local tile outlet to see tiles, while there I spoke with a salesman who recommended a tiler whose business card (along with others) whose work was guaranteed by the store. When the tiler came to the house to…
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Boiler Relocation - Certificate issue
Hi Guys My gas safe plumber/engineer relocated the existing old boiler (condensing combination) successfully in extended area and offer the gas safety certificate. When the council inspector came for inspection, he said he needs Domestic Gas Installation certificate. Can anyone tell me who is correct concil inspector or…
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damp patches
Hi could anyone help I had damp prof course about 8 years ago now in my dining room I have notice a damp patch on the wallpaper its 3 ft off the floor and about 3 ft long the paper feels damp it not an external wall any suggestion I thing the compant who did the work has gone under :beer:
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Beetle help
I keep getting these bugs in my apartment, usually only one every so often but they are becoming annoying! I think I have identified them as ground beetles, they're black with a hard shell (v hard to kill!) and move quite fast but don't seem bothered about light any ideas?
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Where to put a microwave
I'm planning a new kitchen and as it is small I do not want the microwave to be on the work top. I've decided against a tower with a built in oven and microwave as j think it would remove light from the room and again it will reduce work top space. Has anyone got / heard of / knows of a way to build in a microwave under…
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Order of work in a bathroom. Is this right please?
Hi Could someone in the know please check this to see if I've got this right. The quote to do numbers 2 to 8 from my usual builder was higher than I expected so I'm going to do it bit by bit. 1 strip walls/vinyl floor (me) 2 chase out for electrics (me - mates rates electrician is away for 3 weeks) 3 take out loo and sink…
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80+kg safe removing it from a transit??how
i have an 80kg+ safe sitting in a transit. Any good ideas on ways to get it out of transit and on the deck? I intend to get 2 joist and some roll bars and roll it down. And the misus and i will do it.(misus is 8st and 5.3ft hope she does not get squashed) I have no pals so cannot lift it.(prefer too do things myself, i…
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Legislation Relating to Street Signage, Positioning etc
Can anyone point me in the right direction of the legislation relating to where street signs can be places, size/height etc They have recently put a mini roundabout at the junction outside my house which has resulted in a roundabout sign being placed outside my house against my boundary wall. Admittedly it could have been…
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Drill bits £1
HI Guys Just been to Tesco and picked up a 16 piece (Wood, Metal and Masionary) drill bits for £1 :j
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Does anyone live near a main road??
Hi there I've just moved into our new house (Friday) and already I'm thinking that we've made a mistake. The house is a beautiful old cottage and everything about the house we loved, hence why husband and I bought it. However, the downside was that it is perched on the edge of an A road which is busy during rush hour…
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Changing Property Management Company (Factors) for shared flats in Scotland
Hi all, I and a number of my neighbours are extremely unhappy with the level of service from our current factor (Ross Liddell, in case anybody's wondering) and i'm trying to investigate what it takes to change the factor. Someone told me it's 1/3 of residents but i can't really find any good advice anywhere on the…
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Door Knobs
Hi Everyone, I am in the middle of decorating and am in the process of changing my internal door handles. I want to put door knobs on but I am not 100% sure if I can… not very practical when it comes to things like this. I have left the mechanical part in the door with the spindle in it. Is it possible to get door knobs to…
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helping out my kids
My son is 24 and a musician and is studying part-time on a music technology course. He has lived with his girlfriend for 2 years - she is 28 and a fashion designer and is gradually building up her business. They are a very creative couple but also struggling financially. They have been living in Bristol as its lots cheaper…
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Poly tiles as fire hazard
I am told by someone that the poly tiles I have on my bathroom ceiling are a "fire hazard." What's the truth?
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Conservatory questions
Although we have been thinking of moving, things are still up in the air and our plan-B or staying put involves adding a decent size conservatory to back of house. Primarily to add some dining area space to house. House is a small mid terrace (no side access to back) and I envisaged a conservatory of about 2/3 width of…
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Cheap Wood for Bench
Hello, I'm trying to get a hold of some wood for a bench I have had kicking about the garden since we moved in the house. The old wood on it was pretty worn away and missing panels but the two sides were wonderfully solid metal that we have salvaged. The only issue is getting wood for these now as I have been told I will…
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mounting TV above radiator.
I'm Planning to put a mantel between the two for obvious reasons. The radiator has to be a 600mm high one for heat output, and can't be wider as it is along an alcove that we are planning to put an electric stove heater in the corner (for effect). How far above the radiator would you recommend having the mantel? I would…
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chipped paint problem!
I have recently stripped the wall paper off my bedroom wall, (this came off really easy - 30 min and the whole room was done) however, with the paper that came off, so did some of the eggshell paint! this has left patches all over the bedroom wall, i am in fear that if i just paint over it, then you will be able to see the…
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Can you wallpaper over woodchip?
As the title says, we're looking for opinions on wallpapering over woodchip. We hate the stuff and it's on every ruddy wall in the house. We have taken it off our bedroom wall and prepped the disaster that we found underneath before putting a decent quality vinyl wallpaper over the top. However, getting it off was awful…
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Building door frame
Hello, I have a little alcove that i want to put a door on, but there is no stud work there at the moment. How easy is it to build a door frame? and plasterboard the rest of it over? And what size wood do i use? Im a competent Diy'er but just need to know what to be getting on with! Tahnks in advance. Richard
