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Another worktop question - laminate
Hi all, Well I asked a lot of questions re quartz worktops (thanks for advice). I had made my mind up on Silestone, got a quote, and it was what I expected. However, I sat back and thought about fitting an expensive woktop on a kitchen I don't love (just bought a new house) - what is the point?!?!? I don't have enough…
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looking to attach something rectangular to wall for head support from sofa
hello, looking for creatively minded DIY people for ideas i have a klippan sofa from IKEA and if you do not know what one of them are look here http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S69830944 you can basically see it is a sofa with a low back, and most of the time we cope but there are sometimes when we feel tired so…
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Antique fireplace restoration – any ideas?
Hi We've got an old fireplace that had been boarded up - when we removed the board it revealed these lovely tiles… however, the conopy has been removed and I've got no idea what is going on with the gap between the tiles and the mantle? Does anyone have any ideas? I'm 99.9% sure that the tiles and the mantle are original…
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Scrap copper
Before the plumber started we asked him to save all the copper for us to dispose of as a scappy had estimated it at about £700 worth. Went to house and no copper to be seen, spoke to him and he said that he gave it to some scrap men who came around looking for metal, along with the old iron pipes, old boiler etc. What…
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Enuite in smallish bedroom?
I am thinking of putting an ensuite in our master bedroom. The room is approx. 3.2m x 3.8m, with a small chimney breast and sloped recessed ceiling at edge concealing stairs to loft conversion. We currently have a king sized bedded, fitted wardrobe and triple wardrob and it's not that spacious. My idea involves getting rid…
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Getting rid of slabs
We are currently taking up huge amounts of slabs from the garden to lay some lawn and a new patio. This means loads and loads of slabs and crazy paving. The full slabs i could advertise as free to collect but i can see that people would struggle to collect as they are so heavy you could only take a couple at a time. Do…
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How do I reset my burglar alarm?
Hi Folks PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I HAVE POSTED THIS QUERY ON THE WRONG FORUM Hi folks I have got an Optima XM6 burglar alarm installed at my property. When I put the fuse in the alarm, it automatically goes off. Even if I put the code in, the alarm still does not stop from making noise. Can you suggest how I can rectify the…
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Cost of fitting skirting boards?
I am looking to get skirting boards fitted, and I am getting some quotes. So far I had quotes £200-£300. Ok, I don't know how much it should cost, but it sounds a lot to me - this is more than the solid oak skirting boards cost me! How much should I expect to pay? It is about 25m over two rooms to be done, solid oak,…
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Builder Disappeared without completing job
Hi there, I had a kitchen fitter in. He has probably done 90% of the job and we were waiting for parts so I paid his in full (as it was not his fault the parts were late). Now he has disappeared? I still have his quote and its quite obvious what some of the work cited on the quote remains unfinished. However I paid in…
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Conservatory Building Question
I was just looking for some advice. We’ve purchased a conservatory and the company are in the process of building it now. We were unsure about the progress and wondered if anyone could advise if it seems right. They came out last week and dug a trench which they put a layer of concrete in the bottom. They’ve then been out…
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Removing scratches from stainless steel sink
Hi Just noticed some large scratches on the bowl part of my stainless steel sink (less than 2 years old), must have happened in last few days but can't remember how they got there:eek: I've tried rubbing Bar Keepers Friend, WD40 and baby oil with a fine scotch brite scourer but hasn't really made any difference. Have come…
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Strangest Gutter drain ever
Semi detached house - rear elevation - (In the middle of the rear elevation where the two houses meet) there is a single gutter coming from roof feeding to a downpipe, which at a level of about 4' from ground level it then splits into two short downpipes which then feed into water butts - one water butt for each…
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twin over the bed light with 2 pull strings
Am just doing my bedroom and ive removed our old light that was over the bed,it was more a spot light with 2 heads n 2 on/off buttons so when i was reading in bed i only had one on n vise versa only thing is i cant find another :o id like a more modern one tho this time in silver please can anyone rec were i can get one…
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New fridge/freezer? Or freezer/fridge?
In the next few months I plan to get a new fridge/freezer, mainly to have a slightly larger freezer compartment than now. The existing one is the traditional arrangement of freezer on top. It's often suggested that having the fridge on top is better, as you use that more often and it would mean less bending down. But I…
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Plumber or electrician?
I am wanting to replace my bath and electric shower and OH will be doing as much of it as he can but..... the current electric shower was fitted some time after what is still the original bath and the pipe which supplies water to the shower just runs out from under the bath and up the wall. when the new shower is fitted i…
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Decorating advice (easi-fill, painting, etc)
Hi all. I've been filling some holes and cracks in my kitchen today using gyproc easi-fill which seems to be working well. The largest holes were only about 3cm in diameter and a maximum of 1 -2 cm deep. How long should the easi-fill take to dry enough for me to start sanding it smooth? Is there a particular type of sand…
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What is this pipe on the exterior of my house for?
It has a hood cover, and is completley loose! I noticed that the whole pipe can be pulled free from the circular hole, and that the housing have actually stuffed it with Morrisons carrier bags and other litter - It is about 10 inches in diameter, and seems to have no purpose at all, what is it? And should it be blocked…
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What to do with old electric cable?
Being the hoarder I am, I kept loads of bits of cable of various lengths and thicknesses. I suspect I could sell the part reels on ebay but is there anything I can do with the more scrappy stuff? Is there a scrap metal type place for cable or should I just take it to the dump?
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Sander would do the wall stripping job?
I'm doing up my entire house, all the walls and ceilings and floors and woodwork, skirting, doors etc. I moved into a property which had not seen any decorating work in around 30 years, i have removed most of the wallpaper all over the house but there are small bits of paper stuck to the walls as well as old paint work on…
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Earth Bonding Question
Hi All, I have earth bonding to my main incoming water and gas pipes in the hallway. Do I need to have supplementry bonding on all copper pipes in the downstairs bathroom, wetroom and upstairs toilet (no bath), or will the main gas and water pipes suffice? Also, I am a little confiused by the electric regs with regards to…
