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Building regulations inspection
I have recently had an extension built on my house. This included a downstairs shower room. It is now ready for the final inspection by the building regulations inspection. I am interested to know what exactly they will be looking out for, particulaly in the shower room - are they interested only in drainage, will they be…
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Kitchen design advice
Hello We are having a new kitchen and are going for cream high gloss cupbards with Astro black quartz worktops (the one with the sparkly silver bits in). I am considering having a red glass splashback behind the cooker. The window faces north so it isn't a light room which is why we have gone for gloss and sparkle to…
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Underfloor heating
Hello Does anyone have experience of underfloor heating? We are having a new kitchen and need new flooring. We currently have tiles (which are cold under foot) and are moving the kitchen around so have to rip them up and start from scratch. We would also remove the radiator. We are looking at the having electric heating on…
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Buying Carpet beware of the cost of the accessories.
We had an interesting experience this week at CarpetRight. We went in to get a quote for some new carpet for our stairs and landing and was told it would be £400 all in. We weren't sure on the colour so went home to check and have a think about it. We went back last night to order the carpet and found out they had an…
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Tesco Loft Insulation fitting service
Just wondering if anyone has used Tesco Home Loft Insulation fitting service? they quote £198 for supply and fitting on their website, although need to do a survey to advise before laying.
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worried my house / roof will fall down
today I removed the platform that the old water tank sat on in the loft. I did this so we could have a bit more storage area, suitcases, christmas decorations, etc, and insulate up there. The plaform was about a 4ft x 4ft bit of chipboard, resting on 2 bits of 2in x 4in wood, nailed across 2 8ft long, 2in x 5in bits (sorry…
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Filling gaps before painting
Hi there About to buy a house that has had a substantial amount of replastering done. The door surrounds and skirtings were removed and put back, but there are now fairly substantial gaps where the wood meets the new plaster. What is the best way to refill these gaps so that I can paint the walls and woodwork?
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Front Door Lock
It seems when you put the door key in the lock from the inside of the house it doesn't go in smoothly as it should and when you take the key out, you have to take it out slowly its like its seizing. The key lock from the front of the door is fine. Has anyone experienced anything similiar if so what did you do. Thanks,…
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Home appliances breakdown insurance/ warranty
Hello moneysavers, I am looking for an insurance or warranty which could cover home appliances breakdown for TV, fridge, washing machine etc. If you have any tips, that would be very helpful. Thanks.
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In Need of New Double Glazing
Hi All, I'm sure you've been asked this before and I hope this is the right forum for this question. I am in serious need of new double glazed windows and doors. The one's I have have been in for about 20 years and it's like I don't have windows and doors as it is so drafty and cold and the front door isn't very secure as…
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hole in bath - can it be temporarily fixed?
The lodger from hell managed to destroy my bathroom this morning when she claimed the glass from the shower screen 'just fell off' when she was in the shower. It fell into the bath causing a hole to be made in the bath which is about 3cm by 1cm near the plug and a dent in the tiles/beading at the top of the bath. The bath…
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Boiler needs servicing
Anyone know who is best to call? How much they will charge? etc never done this before:D
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Advice on laying kitchen floor tiles please!
Hi all. I would like to lay some ceramic floor tiles in my parents kitchen as they've had to put up with vinyl for years which is starting to peel up now. I've already chosen the tiles, they are 33cm x 33cm ceramic. The problem is that underneath the vinyl flooring which they have at the moment there are quarry tiles which…
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House Burglary..
Hi, Just got back from holiday and my house has been trashed and several items stolen. Whilst I am all insured dont want this to happen again. I have no alarm and a pretty naf front door with a Yale lock. Can anyone suggest any good changes I do to prevent this happening again?? What type of alarm should I get?? Any other…
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help understanding built in fire
HI, I have a fireplace with the chimney sealed off. I want to put one of those effect fires in. Can anyone explain about them please (electric versus gas etc). Would I need to get the chimney unsealed. The room does have radiators but I do want the fire for extra heating (large room) and for aesthetics. Any…
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Leak in conservatory - opinions please :)
Hi, We had a new conservatory built earlier this year. The recent heavy rains have highlighted a leak in one of the corners where the roof connects with a one-story extension. The conservatory roof sits below the roofline of the extension, and our house is rendered. I am including photos to show the extent of the leak…
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Advice on tiling kitchen floor please...
Hi All, I'm wanting to lay slate slabs (600mmx600mm) in our new kitchen, at present we have a bare concrete floor. We laid the drive in these slabs last year so they are usually used for outside. The place where I am getting them from has said that it's fine to lay them inside. B&Q sell kitchen floor tiles and they look…
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Ceramic/Halogen Hob and Kitchenware Help
Hi guys, Just a quick question for my sister. She has just taken delivery f a new cooker after moving into her first house. She has a cooker with a Black/Brown glass type surface and she has bought some pans already that have started to "burn" the glass, lol. I am unsure as to whether it is ceramic or halogen top. She…
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Dual Fuel Cooker, are they good?
Gonna get possesion of my new house hopefully next week. The first thing i'm finalizing is the cooker, it's shame that i have only 50cm space in the kitchen so haven't got choice for bigger cookers. We want gas hob for sure but for oven i've heard electric ovens are good so thinking to go for dual fuel one with…
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Advice on painting oak kitchen please
Hi, went to look at new kitchens yesterday but disappointed with the quality so thought I'd look into having my old ones painted. Would I need a specialist or would a regular decorator be the person to contact? Also want new work tops, flooring and appliances and to move a couple of cupboards so am I wasting time having it…
