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order of modernisation works
We'll be hopefully buying a house soon that needs a lot of modernisation & general updating. I've just realised that I have absolutely no idea in which order to get things done :o We would need to get pretty much everything sorted, so plumbing, central heating, electrics, boiler re-sited, plastering and ceilings. Would any…
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What is the PRICE + Dimensions are Plaster boards? (wall plaster boardS)
What is the regular dimention of plasterboards? (the boards you put on walls, before the wet plaster goes on them? - the ones you can cut with a stanley knife? ) what are the most common dimensions?
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Buying house with half finished extension
Hi folks, I am looking at possibly buying a house which has a half-finished extension. Having never done an extension before I'm a complete novice and wonder if you can help with these questions: 1) The extension so far has foundations and water/electric installed at one corner. Any ideas roughly what percentage of the…
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Which Frame Sealant?
Need to seal around a wooden door frame and some plastic windows. Which of these would be most suitable and what is the difference? http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-exterior-frame-sealant-brown-310ml/61466 http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-builders-silicone-brown-310ml/24384 Thanks
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Bathroom Help!
We've lived in our place for just under 2 years and our bath taps are on their way out *AGAIN* - 3rd time since we've been here. At the moment we have a mixer tap and I shower every morning and there's a bath run normally everynight. My OH reckons its going so frequently cos 1. we have hard water 2. we have mixer taps 3.…
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Extractor fan or cooker hood
hi, what do you have in your kitchen? i see those cooker hoods everywhere and ive had one before and they are just too noisy and am i right in saying just get rid of smells, i would much prefer a standard extractor fan which are quieter and get rid of condensation, which i could fit above my cooker, any advice? thanks
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Replace gas fire with the most powerful alternative
We have had to have our gas flue removed during work on our loft conversion. Our sitting room is very hard to heat and I badly miss it! The fire has to be fitted on an internal wall. I don't therefore think another gas fire is possible - correct me if I'm wrong. Is it possible to get a poweful electric fire - most of them…
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Question about laminate flooring
I'm hoping someone here will be able to help. We've recently had water ingress into our flat (from the flat above) and it has lead to our laminate flooring becoming raised at the edges. It's been dry for several weeks now but it is still damaged. Anyway, we can claim on insurance to get the laminate replaced but the room…
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Calgon and hard water in washing machine
Ive been wondering about Calgon and I have read on a website that actually calgon doesnt do anything that detergent does, because detergent has built in limescale remover as long as you use the right amount. However, what with all the emphasis on concentrated washing liquids and of course money saving, I try to use as…
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Yet another tiling question - sorry
NEXT year we hope to be able to afford a new bathroom but THIS year I'm just trying to do a few small things to stop it looking so old fashioned. I'm going to paint the walls, an offcut of lino for the floor and get a new (cheap) blind BUT my biggest problem is that half the bathroom walls are covered in 15 x 20 cms tiles,…
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Condensation in alcoves - been recommend to use MR platerboard, any good?
Hi everyone Looking for some advice. We thought we had damp in our alcoves but its condensation the damp guy said (we had damp proof years ago and still got a 30yr warranty) He recommend using moisture resistant plasterboards, are these worth the extra expense and will it stop it coming through in a few years time? We have…
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Ikea sliding doors used as normal sliding doors??
Hi Just to see if anyone can help, even though I may have been a bit hasty!! I got some cheap ikea sliding doors from Ebay,that are ususally used with their own PAX range of wardrobes. I want to use them as normal sliding doors, and I have also got IKEA stolmen storage system to go behind the doors, and screw into the wall…
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Fitting a bathroom - how much?
As title really. Looking at buying a basic 3 piece and wondered how much to budget for fitting this. I rent - is it reasonable to ask the landlord to help with the bill for fitting if I am paying for the suite, do you think?
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Woodworm treatment
I'm buying a house which has previously had a full chemical floor treatment against common furniture beetle applied to one room downstairs following infestation. That was in 1986. There was a 30-year guarantee on that room but the firm has since gone out of business. I've just had the whole house checked by a woodworm…
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Boiler installation problem
Hi, I'm about to buy a house for the first time, and the vendors have provided a gas safety certificate for the gas boiler, but are unable to locate the installation paperwork. The installation was done less than 12 months ago, and we're slightly concerned it wasn't done properly; what do we need to do to make sure it is…
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Good Quality Tools To Look For
what are the good quality brand names to look for when buying toole for Brick laying and wall building
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Issues with ants
Hello there Never had this problem before, but I since yesterday I have had ants coming under the backdoor :mad: I was wondering if anybody knows a pet friendly way of killing ants as they are droving me mad! I can't even do the washing up as they have conquered the sink and as well as the floor! Even more annoying my cats…
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Cost of building above a tandem garage?
Hi all, We are looking at buying a house which has a tandem garage and space above to build a master bedroom/ensuite. I know that the garage has the footings for going above and others in the road have done this. Does anybody have any idea of what the cost of this is likely to be? Based on the measurements below the space…
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energy saving bulbs - why so dim?
Is it still possible to buy "old style" 100w glass bulbs? I have a 100w glass bulb in the lounge but this popped the other night, I tried an 11w energy saver (apparently this is equivalent to a 40w old bulb but it seemed very dim). Then found an 18w which I think is possibly 80w equivalent but this wasn't really much…
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Replacing shed roof
Our shed is in need of repair. I have been thinking that we will be getting someone to do the job, as neither of us is brilliant in diy, plus OH hates it. To add to this, the shed is quite big (10' x 8'), in an awkward location (backs to the fence and one side is next to the garage, so not an easy access. But yesterday OH…
