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new kitchen floor
hello, first time on this part of the forum! (never knew it existed :o ) im needing to replace my kitchen floor and wondered if anyone had any tips... id like it to be black or dark grey. i currently have grey click board down but it chips easily and is a pain to clean. i have 3 german shepherds so i need something hard…
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What order for flooring and fitted wardrobes?
Just thinking ideas through at the moment, but I fancy redecorating one of the bairns bedrooms and putting down laminate flooring and a huge Ikea Pax fitted wardrobe with hinged doors so she has plenty of storage space. So, should I put the flooring down first and then build the wardrobe on top of it? Or build the wardrobe…
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Horizontal crack goes all along the house
We are in the process of buying a bungalow (build around 1930-1940). We are lucky we already have a key because we are buying from a family member who inherit it. Its been empty since last year summer and over the winter the boiler broke as he did not leave it on. Now we discovered a crack, that all goes around (how do I…
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Cleaning silver plate
Can anybody recommend an effective cleaning product for silver plate please ? I have afraid of dipping the items for fear of damaging the plating and Goddard doesn't work for removing tarnish or the build up of grime accumulated over the years. Thank you
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What to do with a cowboy builder?
I used a (cowboy?) builder to, among other mishaps, fit an RSJ without using a Structural Engineer or LABC involvement (which my own SE advises needs to be replaced), and damage my loft purlins when removing chimneys. He 'wants' to do the repairs himself - probably with a view to claiming the few grand we have retained. He…
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Neighbour's asbestos roof
Came home last night to find my (absent) neighbour has builders in starting some major works. Parts of the roof have been pulled down already. The original roof tiles contain asbestos...instead of properly bagging & containing the material as per the law, they've just used a digger to pull it off the roof (breaking it up &…
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Money saving tips for building an extension??
Hello all, this is my first post here but I can't think of a better site to ask for tips like this! We are about to start building our first ever extension! We are not completely clueless, my H works in the construction industry and my family have build lots of extensions and a couple of houses in the past. But this is the…
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Gas or electric fire ?.
I'm getting a new fireplace and fire and can't decide what fire to get. We have a gas fire at the moment but with gas getting more and more expensive I'm wondering whether electric might be a slightly cheaper option,fuel wise. I only use the fire for about four hours in the evening when we sit in that room and the one…
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IKEA kitchen planner v instore prices
Hello all, Just a quick question about the IKEA kitchen planner. I've used it to sketch out the kitchen I want, but there are a few things on there I can't do - funny shaped corners for worksurfaces, that sort of thing, which I am expecting to cost me extra in store. My question is, how does the price given by the planner…
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Which boiler company advert?
Just got my boiler cover renewal and it is £178 per annum. It has been going up by more than the rate of inflation for many years now and am considering an alternative strategy. I saw an ad with a well known celeb(who I can't recall right now) going on about buying a new boiler and paying for it monthly. The main message…
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Door Knobs!
We are in the process of replacing all the internal doors upstairs in the house, and also need the door latches. The house was built just after the Second World War, and looking at the state of the doors, they are probably the original Council doors. Can anyone suggest where I can get good, value for money latches and door…
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Flagstone for kitchen?
Hi all I'm trying to source approx 24 sq m of flagstone for my kitchen, but was wondering if any of you knew of anywhere? Do I have to use interior ones? Or will exterior ones be any use? Thanks
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New boiler not working
Hi. Ive just had a new condensing boiler installed but the plumber cant get it working. The system is at correct pressure and when switched on the boiler light flashes to signal correct operation. (though there is a loud 'electrical transformer' kind of sound. Much louder than I expected. As loud as the fridge!) When CH is…
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Who sells RSJ 203x203x46 in Bristol?
Hi, I have had my drawings today and it indicates i need a 4metre long RSJ that is 203x203x46 UC or I can have two 203x102x23 UB - I would rather have the single one despite the size and weight (around 184 kilo) as I have enough people to lift it into place and if I go for the two then i need bolts, holes cut, spacers etc…
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gravel driveway, honeycomb cellular tiles for gravel driveway? gravel
hi i have a tarmac driveway and was looking at prices on getting it hot tar and gravel in its place i also have some grass in front of a bay window that i was going to dig out put some type 1 down and then gravel on top, was going to edge it with some brick pavers. over the tarmac i was thinking of using these type of…
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Conservatory base on sloping garden - advice please :)
Hi, We have had four quotes from local companies for a 3.8m by 4m conservatory. One firm has made a big issue of the fact our garden slopes away from the house and say it will need significant extra work (and money) to make a firm base. There is about 600mm drop from the patio level, to where the conservatory will end. I…
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Raising my greenhouse / bricklaying
:hello: My aluminium greenhouse is too low - only 4' high at the eaves. It is, at present, bolted to a slabbed base: I can legitimately acquire enough free blocks (not thermalite, not concrete, the stuff in between, whatever that is) to lay one course to rest the greenhouse on, thus raising it 9". However, I need to stop…
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Big Help Advice Needed Please New Home
my wife to be and I are moving into our new home at the end of june it is a brand new house just finished being built it comes with Bosch Hob and oven and we have the tiles and units in the kitschen and bathroom. I appreciate everyones advice and help on this site and I know 100s of you will have moved into your own hoime…
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My house smells awful!!!
I moved into a housing association property in August, since I moved in the mold downstairs is awful, making the house smell really bad. There is mold in lounge, and it has covered the back of my sofa leaving that smelling too. Under my stairs is horrific!!!!! The downstairs hall smells, but I am managing to wipe away the…
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Oven packed in, any ideas?
hello We have a de longhi oven/grill which has been in the house when it was rented out. The Oven/grill has no sign of life at all, it has a sealed plug. Hubby checked the electrical socket which is working fine. It has hardly been used, must have conked out with the tenant as it is obviously been rarely used and is still…
