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Timber window latches
Hi all, I moved into my house around 18 months ago, originally thinking I would have to replace all the windows since they are timber style....on chatting with my neighbours they have said that the heating benefits of upvc windows are negligible so I have decided to got with replacing the handles/locks which aren't all…
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Help woodworm - treat before demolition or after?
Have just bought a 1930s house which needs major overhaul/refurb and beginning to wish I hadn't!! We were told on the survey that it had woodworm in the loft, garage and utility room (old type with downstairs 'loo' and coalhouse). The beetles have now emerged (told it's the season!) and are flying all over the utility room…
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Finishing "end" of coving
Hi, My plasterer has almost finished re-plastering all the ceilings in my house (Was woodchip effect artex before) In the main bedroom, I am having sliding wardrobe doors fitted The frame for these is in place, but neither of us was sure what to do with the coving. Currently, it just abruptly stops at the edge of the…
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Electric Stove Fires - clearances
We are planning to put an electric stove fire in the corner of our lounge. Can we put it as far into the corner as it will go? If this happens then there will be a triangle of space behind and to the sides. I would think that as they are essentially just fan heaters, then they need air like normal fan heaters?
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Re-wiring
I just had a chat with the electrician from BG and asked him after how long do you have to rewire your house. He said there are two types of materials used. In the modern houses after 300 yrs, in older houses after 30 yrs dependinig of materials used but it only needs updating as regulations are changing all the time. Is…
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What can I use my travertine for?
Hi My OH has just taken out the built in 1970s fireplace/alcove/tv stand from our sitting room. Although the vertical surfaces were nasty tiles, the horizontals were lovely travertine. I would love to find another use for the travertine and we have a gravestone maker locally that I could ask to cut it if needed. Can I get…
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RCD thing for shower!
Discovered today that my shower hasn't got a RCD. It needs one. I can buy one for £17.48 from Amazon. Approx how much will a plumber charge to install? Many Thanks Lisa
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Airing cupboard advice
Just hoping for a bit of advice please. Shortly we are losing the hot water tank in the air cupboard (along with the back boiler and gas fire in the living room) and having a combi installed. The main benefit of an airing cupboard is the easy drying of clothes - we're in a second storey flat which is actually three floors…
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cleaning stainless steel switches and sockets
when i was painting my house i used masking tape to protect some of the light switches and sockets. however, on some of them the tape has left a bit of staining when ive taken it off. whats the best thing to clean up the switches with??
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Cooker door shattered!!
I have a Delonghi DFS903 duel fuel cooker in a property that i rent out. My tenant informed me that when she has tried to use the cooker she heard a bang and found the glass panel in the cooker door shattered. There is a sealed glass unit inside the door which has shattered and fell out but then there is also a removable…
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Bargain Patio slabs but how to clean?!
Hi, I bought 23 riven style paving slabs on ebay for £23.00. A bargain but some have some water "runs" on them and I can't get rid of them using patio cleaner or bleach. Does anyone have any tips on how I can restore them to their former glory? Thanks in anticipation :)
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Cheapest place for plain white toilets
Im looking to purchase 2 plain white toilets, no need for them to be fancy, just close coupled white china bogs. They are to replace the cloak room loo (horrible plastic cistern, I hate it!) and the toilet in the WC on the first floor (a mink coloured monstrosity, I hate it!) So where would you recommend I try to buy these…
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Fixing toilet - how much have I saved?
Am feeling very smug with myself as I have managed to fix my toilet - all by myself! Never done anything plumbing-wise before other than copious applications of PTFE to stop a leak in a radiatior valve while I waited for a plumber to turn up. It's a Gala toilet with a dual button flush on the top of the cistern and it had…
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Metric Doors (internal)
Hi, I'm looking for some internal doors to replace the cheap tired doors that we have at the moment, I don't want ot spend a fortune on them, the white molded ones will do to make the place look cleaner/lighter. We have no windows in the hall so glazed doors are the preference. The size neede is 2040 x 826 - most of the…
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Anyone tried there own slate roof repairs??
Anyone tried there own slate roof repairs?? looks easy...just time consuming. I have bought the roof tile bible. but not put much into practice as yet. Any stories heart ache or success stories??
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Tips for making a gravelled driveway
I am opting to put gravel in my front garden for additional parking. Before i attempt it, i thought i would ask you lovely lot for tips and tricks to make it easier!:D:T
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Plastering to patch in external wall but in conservatory
I have an external wall, inside my conservatory, that is rendered. The flat roof to the building previously leaked (roof now replaced), and pulled off some of the rendering. How easy would this be to patch in to the existing render? Is this something i could attempt myself? It doesnt have to be perfect!;):o:beer:
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Are repair costs for damp from external walls split between flats?
Hi I live on the ground floor flat of a building with only one other flat above us. We have a damp issue on the walls in our front bedroom, and it looks like it has been caused by leaks through the sides of old windows (which I have just replaced with new UPVC double glazed) as well as external bricks becoming hollow /…
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New kitchen, built-in cooker or freestanding?
We are planning on having a new kitchen fitted and I can't decide if I should have a slot in/free standing cooker ( the type I have now) or a built in one for a more streamlined look. ( Like the one I had in a previous house). My worry is that if I have a built in one, what if, in a few years time I needed to replace it…
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floor joists in loft
hi, i am planning to board out my loft to use as a storage room, there will be qiute a lot of stuff goin up there and it will be walked on frequentlyso the floor will need to be strong, the floor joists are 2 x 3 and these will need strengthening but am unsure how to do it. should i bolt 8 x 2 joists t the side of the…
