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plasterboard
Hi anyone got recommendation for best prices for plasterboards? I've been to b & q today but don't imagine they are the cheapest? Stevie
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New Boiler - Now or Later?
I've got a Glow-worm Hideaway boiler, floorstanding in a unit in the kitchen. To predated me buying the house but I'm guessing it was fitted aroung 1995 when the previous owners did lot of building work in the kitchen. I know it is inefficient compared to modern boilers and it would probably save me money to replace it.…
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new shower door knob hell!
The (back to back) door knob from a sliding shower door fell off the other day making it now very tricky to get in and out. I tried the DIY stores first for a replacement and they didnt have anything, never mind one i liked the look of... I've found a few online (but not many) and they all seem to mention they are…
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Architrave and skirting query
Do people usually have the same thickness of skirting and architrave, or do they have thicker architrave in order to have it standing out a little? I'm in the process of getting quoted for new skirtings etc and one timber merchant insists I should have thicker architrave. That's the only company who have said that and I've…
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kitchen extractor fan where boiler was?
when the central heating people take out my old boiler from my kitchen and put it elsewhere,there will be a hole-can i put an extractor fan there,a quitish one,where do i find them? i am told 60 rating is considered quiet for an extractor
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kitchen units needed to paint
Does anyone know a good joiner or firm who could make me some kitchen units ready to paint? I'm based in Darlington and need to replace/ add to my existing units. I was wondering about keeping what I've got (cream shaker style wall and floor units) repairing them as required, and then buying some wooden units that I could…
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When joiners put in new doors, do they.....
....normally have to take all the old framing etc out themselves or is it expected that it will be done ready for them to just fit the new framing, door & architrave? Old stained pine framing is coming out and new oak framing is going in.) I've always prepared jobs ready for a tradesman to just come in and repair/replace…
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Bathroom plug hole has spots of rust - help!!
Hi We had a new bathroom fitted in September 2009 and it would appear the sink plug hole has small rust spots appearing on the edge already :( Does anyone know if there is a way to stop this? Is there any thing i can coat the plug hole with in order to stop more rust? I'm really not happy as it's such a new bathroom -…
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MFI units from Ebay
I am looking at revamping our kitchen, we make our doors then pain them so only interested in the carcases, we bought from Woodfit before but am now being advised Ikea might be one of the cheapest bets, then I noticed there is a seller on Ebay selling EX MFI units bit hard to tell how good they but I remember them being…
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Neighbours cigarette and bbq smoke
Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with my chain smoking bbq munching neighbours. I live in a detatched house and our neighbours to one side are chain smokers. They do not smoke in their house but in their garden. They have their patio area right next to the garden wall and whenever we are in the garden we share…
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Question about ovens
Hello everyone, I'm looking for a new electric, single, built under oven. I've found lots of built in ovens. What's the difference if any between built in and built under ovens. I have an under the worktop housing (or will have when its delivered on Friday.
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Wallpaper sample size
I know it sounds really daft to ask but it been years, well over 10 years from the last time I did some wallpapering. So when I go into the diy store to look at the wallpapers, what a good size to take as a sample. Would a length of 10inches pieces give me a good idea for when I place them on the wall in the chosen room?
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Lovefilm
Hi all, Anyone had any unsolicited dvds from lovefilm. I have just had one delivered today. I have never signed up on this site or asked for any dvd from any other source. Howeveer they seem to have my name address and postcode. Should I just send it back, hold onto it or contact them directly?
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Urgent legal question re property access
Sorry, didn't know where to put this. I live in a small hamlet in the middle of a row of cottages. There is a little access road running parallel to the row. Beyond that is a retaining wall of which about 3 foot is visible. - with a further 3- 4 foot dropping down to the field - which sloped down and away. The wall is…
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Legal question
Sorry, didn't know where to put this. I live in a small hamlet in the middle of a row of cottages. There is a little access road running parallel to the row. Beyond that is a retaining wall of which about 3 foot is visible. - with a further 3- 4 foot dropping down to the field - which sloped down and away. The wall is…
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Egyptian Cotton Bedding so creased after being washed
Anyone got any tips for ironing egyptian cotton bedding? My previous cheap bedding from local high street stores never needed ironing this egyptian stuff though is so creased after being washed and dried on the line that I have to spend ages ironing it and even then theres still creases in it. Have tried ironing whilst…
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Lighting
I wonder if someone can help me. I'm not very good at explaining DIY things but will try my best. We have some quite night lights but they have blue pendants around the blub. We are going to be doing quite a big of decorating shortly and want to try and save. There is nothing wrong with the actual lights - we just want to…
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Cracks in bay window ceiling
I had new, internal shutters fitted on Monday in the bay window of my bedroom. The men removed the vertical blinds which were previously there and fitted shutters by installing what looks like a sort of architrave round the window and then fitting shutters. Firm was local, established one. The other night (Thurs I think) I…
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Upright vs Chest Freezer
We're sorting out our new kitchen and will be having a under counter fridge with an icebox in there to maximise worktop space and then a freezer in the garage but am trying to decide on an upright or chest freezer in there. We will probably be using it everyday so am thinking an upright with 4 or 5 shelves / drawers makes…
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Help hiring movers
I think I'm going to have to hire movers in September when I move from Sheffield to Norwich. My stuff will no longer fit in in a hired van and be lifted only by me. A female friend helped me move to the flat I'm in now but the only furniture I had then was a sofa. My belongings have trebeled in mass since then. Plus I have…
