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Need a Good, But Lightweight, Carpet Cleaner - Suggestions/Advice/Help Please :)
Need to buy a lightweight carpet cleaner... ideal for really old people. But, it must be good as they do drop a lot of things onto the carpet that need cleaning (and already have some great stains built up over the years). Any suggestions? Warnings?
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Total rewire of large stone house - does this quote seem ok?
Hi All I hope someone can set my mind at rest! We're totally renovating a large derelict house and the electrician is starting the first fix on Monday, I'm just having a few wobbles about how much he has quoted. He was the cheaper of the two quotes we got. Its a large, sprawling 3 double bedroom house on three floors. As…
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Any recommendations for sliding doors?
We are looking at purchasing a new sliding door, to replace our existing one. It is an internal door, between the sitting room and conservatory and needs to be glass to let maximum light in . We can't have a bifold - not enough room - it just needs to be a standard sliding door.
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Cold Radiator - A real puzzler
I know there have been lots of threads on here about cold radiators, and I know all the common causes. But this one has got me stumped. One radiator is permanently cold. It's an upstairs one if that makes any difference. So far, I've : Checked that both the lockshield and TRV are fully open. Checked that the pin on the TRV…
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New vinyl on top of old one
Can you lay new vinyl on top of the old one? The fitter was checking the condtion of the kitchen floor and some old tiles are broken underneath the old vinyl. He said as the rest of the floor seems to be level and in good condition, he suggests to lay the new vinyl on top of the new one. The easier option and it is done…
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Freezer in the sunshine?
Very quick question - our supposedly frost free hotpoint freezer is pretty much completely clogged up with ice. I reckon this is because its rubbish and cheap, my wife reckons this is because its in a position in the kitchen where it gets a lot of sun on the front of it and the extra warmth is making it screw up. I don't…
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Carpenter / Joiner / Wardrobe maker West London
I would be grateful if someone could suggest good wardrobe makers in West London (Chiswick / Acton / Ealing area). Looking to get some quotes from fitted wardrobes either side of a fireplace. Many thanks
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No Plumb toilet
I am looking into working from home but would like separate access for clients and wondered how feasible it is to have a toilet shed outside with little or no plumbing required, so that people who need to use facilities are still kept separate from the living areas of our home?
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Stately Interior Design
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could help me find some very unique furniture for a stately home. I link to a UK website would be great we need a lot of products such as a grandfather clock, vintage style sofa, nursing chair and antique style mirrors etc. Something like reproduction furniture would be most helpful.…
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Recommended Building Suppliers & Tradespeople Gatwick Area
Hello everyone - my first post!!! We're just about to move into a new house in a new area - it's a substantial Victorian property whereas before we were in a low maintenance modern, purpose built flat. We're planning to get some work done and have obviously watched too many eps of Rogue Trader etc because we're paranoid…
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Are NABRU sofa's safe - MDF query
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Carpet fitted - but faulty
Hi all, Hopefully one of the cavalry will be in soon to help me :D I bought a carpet from a local shop last week, and had it fitted on Wednesday this week. The carpet was left with fibres all over it, so I wasn't able to inspect it in detail whilst the fitters were here. After I vacuumed it (with the hose thing, I didn't…
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Carbon Monoxide
Watching the program Watchdog last night about the rogue gas engineer. The expert of the program said the boiler was producing high levels of Carbon Monoxide even when it was switched off. I thought that when boiler was off it could not produce CM or did he mean that it was residue from when it was switched on?. Any advice…
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boundry dispute
hi could anyone help with a formal letter to my neighbors regarding them taking more than half a meter of land from me ? i have let my property and went to inspect it the other day only to find that the neighbors have a new fence . on closer inspection i noticed that the boundary line had changed . i went onto the land…
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funky playhouse
my three girls have outgrown there 4ft playhouse so wanted to get another, seen these wonky playhouses that look good, very expensive to what amounts to some wood. I can go max size 7ft x 7ft do you reckon something like this is obtainable to the keen DIYer?
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Roof coveing on a single storey bay?
I have just bought a house built in 1879 that has a single storey bay with a free stone surround. it currently has a sand and cement roof to it which is shot and needs replacing. it also has a small pipe coming out of it into a soak away. The neighbour has a very nice looking lead covering but I have been told to allow…
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removing very sticky residue from UPVC
I had double sided velcro tape round my patio doors that the fly screens were attached to but when I took them off there is a layer of sticky glue attached to the upvc frame. I have tried scraping it off with limited success, using WD40 on it (as it is upright it drips off quicker than I can rub/scrape it) and have tried…
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Central heating - shoddy work?
Hi. I had a plumber in today to install a new boiler and alter a bit of pipework for the central heating. However, I dont think all is well. Im no expert so maybe you guys and offer some advice... Some for the central heating pipes that have been moved in the upstairs floor cavity are slightly proud of the joists so that…
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Boiler Grants
I need to get a new boiler ours is over 15 years old!! I am not on any benefits or have an children under 16 and I own my home, is there a grant out there for me to get cash back or some sort money towards a boiler? It looks as though unless I am on benefits etc I am not liable for a grant?? Any assistance would be great!!…
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Can't find stopcock or valve - anything we can do???
Our kitchen mixer tap has bust at full flow, the teeth inside have gone. We've looked all over the house but cannot find a valve/stopcock anywhere (the plumbing looks appalling in this place). Have turned off the boiler as it was the hot tap, and left a message with the letting agent. Is there anything else at all that we…
