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massive problems with a plumber and now his bill!
Hi all, not really sure this is the right section but not sure where else to put it. for 3 months now we've been having a new bathroom fitted, yes thats right 3 months, the plumber has been an absolute nightmare. he's a friend of my brother in law which is making things far more complex for me. there have been various…
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Fridge water dispenser-no filter ?
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone else with a USA (or other) style fridge that has plumbing and a water dispenser has opted not to bother using a in-line filter for it ? I used one when I first got the fridge but when it needed replaced I thought why bother, just removed it, our water is perfectly drinkable anyway. I live…
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Repairing granite chip in worktop
We have a bit (about 1cm long) of granite that has chipped off the edge of our worktop. We still have the piece that has chipped off. Is there any way we can put it back on?? like a special glue or something? Many thanks
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Low energy lighting
Hi I hope someone can help me please! I'm looking for some low energy lighting tracks for my kitchen (not halogen) Ideas and advice would be great - thank you! Esther
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Chimney wall removal
Dear Experts, I bought a 3 bedroom traced property and doing home improvement work. Whilst doing the other work, I thought of doing the chimney wall removal. I just want to know the process involved. Did a quick search and found few articles and mainly talks about the planning permission, party wall, proper support..etc.…
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Dewalt Drill deal
Seems a good deal http://www.screwfix.com/prods/66398/Power-Tools/Kits/DeWalt-DC733KA-Builders-Twin-Pack-2kg-SDS-Plus-Drill-14-4V-Drill-Driver?ts=68885 Just ordered myself one :-) Will beat the pants off the £20 battery drill I have just now!
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Help please, gap under concrete floor
As the title says really, help!! We have a 1930s semi which we have been doing up (initially we were just doing it as and when, but now with baby on the way we are getting everything done in a big push (yay :) ) Half our house is joists and floorboards (the sitting and living room), however the other half (hallway, under…
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Small leather corner sofa
I dislike sofas against walls. I'm thinking of getting a corner one, but as it will be plonked in the middle of the room it can't be big. Seen this http://www.darlingsofchelsea.co.uk/prodpage.asp?ProdID=1012 213*241…
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Cleaning heating elements in oven
Anyone got any solutions to cleaning the heating elements and light on roof of oven when all the chemical cleaners seem to say don't use on Heating Elements or Pilot light? Oven clean in all other respects but smokes when I roast anything due to residue on the elements themselves.
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green / white / black wires
Hi im going to put a 3 pin male kettle plug onto a transformer for an electric bike battery , but the wires ex transformer are white / black and green - anyone know how this translates into brown , blue ,black please
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Washing Machine Smell
Hi all I have just bought a second hand washing machine that has been unused for a while. Have run it through a couple of wash cycles with detergent. But have just tried washing some old towels but they smell a bit fusty. Any ideas what to try and freshen it up a bit? Thanks Marzi
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Garage Door - Home Installation?!
I'm looking to upgrade a couple of things around the house. I have a rather teeny tiny Garage and saw these Roller doors from http://www.garagedoorsuperstore.co.uk I'm not bad at DIY but i've never installed a garage door mechanism!!!! Any advice?! I've managed to get a friend (for the price of a couple of beers to help me…
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Fitting a Fluorescent tube
Struggled to get the old 1.5m long ones out before I realise that tghere is a ring with grooves in that I guess I was supposed to quarter turn clockwise to allow the old buld to come out easily. So now I'm tring to put the new tube in and I can even move the access ring - it's so stiff I think it's going to break. Any help…
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help :/
l live in a small three bed 1920's detached house and have an asbestos tiled roof. I want to re roof but have heard horror stories about asbestos once you start messing about with it. a re roof would cost 5-8k?? How much , and how dangerous, to get the old one removed?? thanks all.
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new boiler - no compliance cert
I had a new boiler fitted in April, but have not had a compliance certificate issued for building regs. I have been on to the company who fitted it on numerous occassions with no luck. Both the bloke who owns the company and the engineer who installed the boiler are gas safe registered but i feel that gasafe are also…
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Which paint??Different types!
Hi all Hope someone will be able to help!!!!!! need to do the house-researching yet and want it to be as economical and cheap as possible! Never had decorating done before so bit of a dummy!!What are these types for and what are there plus and neg's: Silk Matt Soft Sheen are there any other types? We definitley need…
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Best way to strip a bannister
My bannister and hand rail have been painted that many times they are due a strip....wife wants the bannister posts and handrail stripped back to the bare wood and then varnished..we are going to leave the spindles white....can anyone tell us the best way to go about iy...cheers
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Help getting changing the blade on my compound mitre saw?
I have a B&Q Macallister 1800W 250mm slide compound mitre saw. I lock the blade, turn the locking flange clockwise (left had thread) and but it wont budge! Anyone got any ideas? Heating it, WD40 etc?
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Interior wardrobe bits
I'm looking for interior fittings for built-in wardrobes. Something better than Ikea, something where you don't need a salesperson to come round and measure it for you.......any ideas of suppliers anyone?
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Replacing sandstone lintels?
Our Amityville horror has had subsidence in the past which has caused a lintel (sill?) underneath an upstairs window to crack. The window hole (reveal?) has also been made smaller by using a single layer of bricks down both edges. We have noticed (because the walls are chipped off and window has just been replaced) that in…
