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would silk emulsion be ok for doors and skirting
Would silk emulsion be ok to use on doors and skirting if undercoat has been applied first are would it not look right.
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Brand new 3 piece suite that smells
Wondering if anyone can offer any advice please. Mum and Dad had delivered yesterday a new suite from Stokers (2 chairs and a seatee), Mum has rung me this morning in floods of tears saying it smells of damp and the smell is now all over their bungalow. I`m just going round to see them, but wondered if anyone can advise…
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coke spill on hard wood flooring
I spilt some coke on a hard wood flooring but mopped it up but its left a sticky residue, anyone got any ideas how to get rid of the residue
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overlooked by neighbouring houses - new build
Four new build houses in field behind my house -the builder has raised the earth level by 2 metres - using the soil from the excavated foundations. A stone wall separates the properties - its my wall as wall. So now walking down their garden they an see right intoour houss and garden. Is this raising of their ground level…
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Fridge door seal not available for replacment
I need to replace the fridge seal on my Beko CA4511FF fridge freezer, so I looked up how to do it, so I'm ready to have a go. But the first step is to get the right seal for my fridge, and according to 4Beko.co.uk there's no seal for my fridge... leading me to guess its 'so old' (bought in 2004) that Beko ceased to make…
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Length of time an extractor fan runs
Hi all Another thread on here made about bathroom extractor fans made me wonder... My en-suite has a pull switch for the light, which then automatically turns the extractor fan on. The fan runs for 5 minutes after I pull again to turn the light switch off. So, if I just go to the bathroom for a pee in the middle of the…
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defrosted freezer
I am so annoyed with myself - I managed to leave my freezer door( in garage) slightly open last night. Found it today- most things close to defrosted. Has anybody done the same stupid thing and is there no option but to throw everything out?
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Wood flooring
Hi all got a few question for you . I have very basic dig skills is wood flooring easy to do? Also I've read up on it can anyone think what I've missed out if I plan to lay wood flooring myself. Wood flooring Underlay and tape Beading (how do I fix this ?) Rubber hammer Saw Beval Thank you
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Next Sofa Manufacturers?!!!
Hi All, I bought a large sofa from Next in the style Garda in the fabric Madison and colour Natural around 6 months ago. I want to get a matching sofa in the same style and colour, however Next has just informed me that for the 'Garda' sofa they no longer offer it in the 'Madison' (fabric) and 'Natural (colour). I was…
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Design ideas for alcove shelves with lighting
As title really, I want to put shelves into the alcove beside chimney breast. I want floating shelves rather than seeing loads of supports. There's a wall light there now, so I'd like to get ideas - maybe hidden downlights? Anyone done something similar and can make suggestions?
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Floor fitting advice (solid wood)
I'm interested in buying a solid wood floor. This one:- http://www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk/Solid_Wood/Florence_Solid_Rustic_Oak_Flooring_125mm_Brushed_%252526_UV_Oiled.html The floor we are laying on is ground floor and concrete. Unfortunately, I have already bought some underlay for the ground floor but looking at the…
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HELP! Roofer verbal agreement
We had a local guy do some work on our roof. It was agreed what needed doing and the cost of this. He did bits of it over a few weeks and we paid just over half when he had completed most of the work. The last time he came round, he confirmed the amount we still owed and agreed he would finish the work next time. He finish…
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Howdens Kitchen in Burford Cream - a rip off?
Hi all, Bit of a dilemma... We've decided to have a new kitchen installed and are thinking of going with the Burfood Cream range at Howdens. We have a builder who has said we will get it at cost as he's not charging extra on top of fitting, and today Howdens came round to measure up. However, they've just emailed us the…
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Lightswitches - 1W vs 2W
Could someone please advise if it is ok to use a 2 way light switch instead of a 1 way, when only 1 light switch is required? I want to replace our bathroom light switch (it's located just outside the bathroom before anyone starts worrying) so that it matches the other light switches in the hallway. However, I can't find a…
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how do i remove ink from my wooden table
I left a ballpoint pen on my oak dining table and it has leaked and dried into the wood, anyone know how i can remove it without damaging the table??? thanks
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Falling in love with a house but how much will it realistically cost to renovate?
We've both been house hunting for a while now but nothing has matched one house we saw even though it needs a lot of work... We ruled it out because of that but it's still on the market and looking into it again... It's a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 2 reception room semi: Lounge 15'9 x 11'9 (4.80m x 3.58m) Dining Area 14' x…
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Viessmann 100W Boilers - now 5 years standard guarantee?
I'm looking to get my boiler replaced and have already got 1 quote for an install of a Glowworm Flexicom 35cx w/2 year warranty. I've decided I want something a bit better than that and have seen that the Viessmann's are recommended frequently. I've just read a press release dated earlier this year that states that the 5…
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Sound test
Tonight is the night,at 7pm the sound test company will test the soundproofing between my flat and the one above,waited 2 years for Wimpey to listen and take action,hopefully it will FAIL.
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Parking problems - cars blocking our driveway
We've just moved in to a new house. It's on residential street of Victorian properties and ours is one of the few to have a driveway. Already, in the first week, we are finding cars parked in front of our drive preventing us from getting on to or out of it. Any thoughts?? Is there anything we can do. It does have a dipped…
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silly Q - rotary washing driers !
Probably a very silly question ! I've been searching on the internet and trying to figure out which rotary driers are removable.....not having much luck though. I've only got a small garden and want to put in rotary drier that I can take down and put away if a want to. I know that there would probably still be a spike in…
