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Replacing glass panel with plain white panel?
I have huge windows in my lounge and dining room but they are sectioned into a large long panel at the bottom (whole width of window but only bottom half and then the top half is split into two glass panels one of which is a window) I would like to replace the bottom half with a plain white panel but is that possible and…
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Busted grill - advice please
I have an integrated electric oven with a grill in it. Unfortunately the grill has stopped working. Having switched off the electric supply, I took a torch and looked at the element, it seems a white internal bit is poking through the external hard grey casing. Without any real knowledge, I'm guessing this could be the…
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Planning permission
Hi Need some help please. Next door neighbour has applied for planning permission for a single storey extension. Received a letter from the council with plans. Trouble is there are no dimensions with the plans. Hubby goes to local town hall where the guy who is dealing the the case says oh yes and then works the dimensions…
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Washing machine not draining
Hi I have recently started using my washing machine overnight as that is when my electric is cheapest, and have it on a timer switch. I have allowed 4 hours on the switch, which is lots more time than required to complete a cycle. However, since I started this, each morning when I go to empty the machine, I have needed to…
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fitting an oak mantel
Hi was wondering if anyone can tell me minimum distance a mantel has to be from multifuel stove. Looked on the web and it said 12" tho I seem to think it was more like 19". Any info appreciated
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Driveway repair
Any advice would be appreciated, the driveway is made up of square cobbles and has sunk underneath my car also on the Tarmac pavement is dented too just before it meets the cobbles, is there anyway I can do a quick repair to make it all level without taking the whole driveway up Many thanks
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Is there a seperate stop valve..
for the hot water tank ? Its sprung a leak, LL cant do anything till 2moz ( looks like we know the cause of the ceiling matter I posted a while back ) but its really leaking now. And I've switched off the cold water, but is there a seperate one for the hot water ? I'm panicking! Short of cutting the entire supply to the…
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Who Pays for what
I live in an upper cottage flat in scotland, the roughcasting from the bottom of the house has fallen off, with the extreme weather and also probably more due to a faulty drain pipe from the roof. Is it correct that me and the lower flat would have to half the costs to get it repaired????
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External V Recirculating Extractors in Kitchen
Hi We are in the process of building a small extension and refitting our kitchen. We need to decide on the type of extractor (it will depend on where we put the hob) to fit. We think recirculating extractors are not very effective/noisy but not sure if this is unduly harsh! Any views on either type would be welcome. Thanks
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mira orbis shower
Hi, I'm after a mira orbis shower spares/repaires or if anyone has a new one then i will be intrested in buying. Thanks Ash.
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Quote for Boiler - no heat!
I recently had a quote for my boiler to be replaced. (by Npower) the quote was 3,000 and that was with a discount. He said that was for replacing my knobs on the radiators, installing a radiator in the kitchen, and attaching a gas line from the front of the house to the back (under the floor). he said the current one in…
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heating issues and now 'noisy' water.
Had heating issues since before christmas last yr. I had spoken to 2 different plumbers on different occasions, described symptoms, both said its the 'motorised zone valve' Bro inlaw to be, is a plumber, so he sent up the part, which i fitted yesterday,but its made no difference, still no heating. We have hot water,the…
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Alternative to sanding floorboards?
I've just bought my first house and have decided that the floorboards in the living room are of good enough quality to not be covered - I know that sanding the floorboards and then painting them is the preferred option - but is there any other way of achieving a decent finish. With work and study commitments I'll struggle…
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can upright be moved?
our kitchen has a 1.8m (ish) run of worktop, which used to house intergrated fridge and freezer undercounter in 1 section, then there is an upright bit of wood/hardboard/chipboard/laminate (not sure how to describe it-looks like it is the side of a cupboard, but its not. This is attached to the worktop, then there is an…
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Help car seat nightmare
Does anyone know of any good websites that can advise which car seat is suitable for which car? My sister has a 9 month old son, and owns a 55 reg nissan almera tino, she has been told my mothercare and halfords only 1 seat will be legal in her car.....and its £300? Having had 3 of my own and never having this problem i…
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Composite Doors Question
Hi I am looking at getting a composite door - is there only one company who manufacture composite doors http://www.door-stop.co.uk/ or are there any others - rockdoor?. I went on the Yale door site and it looks the same style doors available as the ones on door-stop.co.uk If so who makes the best quality doors?
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B&Q Kitchen fitting complaint
Hi everyone! We ordered a kitchen from B&Q last January following a pre-fit survey. We later had our delivery date as 24th March 2010 and contractors employed by B&Q (DSP) would arrange and project manage the installation which would take 5 days starting on 29th March 2010. I will try to cut a very long and eventful story…
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freshening carpets
Can anyone advise me on how to freshen up carpets? They're not dirty but really do need freshening up cos they're a bit stale smelling. With out having to go for a deep clean (cos a company in before & the carpet shrunk so not keen to try again) any powders I can use?? I'm talking about hallway, lounge & living room. Many…
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replace a slate from storm damage
Can anyone give me an idea about how much I should pay to get a slate repaired. Don't want to pay too much. thanks
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Cavity Wall Insulation in new homes
I recently moved into a newbuild property and the insulation used is similar to a space blanket wrapped around the block work. I am thoroughly unimpressed with its thermal properties and have to have the heating set at 24 degrees just to keep warm Having had cavity wall insulation in a previous property I asked a firm to…
