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Leashold purchase that may need structural work
I am a 1st time buyer looking for a bargain 2 bed flat in London that I can do up over time. I have found a property that on the face of it looks perfect. 2 beds, garden, needs a new kitchen and redecorating but everything works so I could move in straight away and do it up bit by bit. The only problem is that the floors…
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How can you tell if a wall needs re-plastering?
Hi all The walls in our bathroom are in a bit of a state. They have about the worst wall-papering job I have ever seen, as the paper literally sags off the walls. Obviously we want to get this down asap and get the walls looking nice and smooth. It is a large bathroom, so unfortunately we cannot tile the whole thing…
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Help want a new Kitchen
Help am trying to wade through the maze of kitchen companies, does anyone have any good recomendations. Based North Yorks area!
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Encore, Maia, Apollo, Earthstone etc worktops
Had to have a rethink on how much I can afford for my worktops (insurance company paying out less than I hoped!). Basically I want a white worktop with a sink in the same colour so you can't see any joins. I know I can do this with Corian, Hi-MACS but I can no longer afford these products so am now looking at alternatives.…
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How to: Waterproof shower walls??
Hi All, I have a bathtub, with out a shower. I am planning for a DIY job and install a shower and make the walls waterproof. Right now, I only have around 2 feet of tiles on the walls adjacent to the bath tub. This does not cover the entire height of walls (which is around 7 feet). I want to know what options I have to…
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DIY dishwasher repair?
Hi everyone, my Candy CDW 254 dishwasher will not drop the tablet into the wash, is there anything I can do myself or do I need an engineer? Or can I just throw the tablet in the botton of the machine, would this work ? thanks
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integrated frost free freezer help please?
(posting on behalf of a friend) they asked me to find them an integrated frost free undercounter freezer (and fridge) i didnt think this would be problematic, however, after looking and a couple of phone calls, they arent many around, and those that are, are more than double, to triple the price of a manual defrost:( seems…
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planer stopped working?
I was fitting two new doors at the weekend. I was nearly finnished, had to take door back off after hanging to take another bit of the top and planer refured to work! It was working fine before, no funny smells / noises and was only taking off the minimum at a time. I have checked the plug/fuse and all ok, any ideas? Pody
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Speaker Cable - Do you need to spend a lot?
Coming to the end of a major house refurbishment, and mights treat myself to some new speakers and cable. Assuming i'm just an average bod, for watching HDTV and playing on 360, would i really notice the difference between cheap and expensive speaker cable?
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Smelly Drain (hair chemicals!!)
I have treated my hair twice in the last week with Colour B4 Extra Strength which removes permanent dye without bleaching. The chemical cocktail stinks like a combination of rotten eggs and perm lotion. _pale_ Can post an ingredients list if it would be helpful. My 'eau de toilette' is now topnotes of cannabis, with…
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Flexible sealer for plaster repair
I have stripped wallpaper, lining paper, and paint from the lounge ceiling, as the wallpaper was vile. Beneath the wallpaper I found bad plaster repairs where cracks had appeared. The plaster repairs had cracked. Not surprising as plaster is rigid, and the ceiling flexes ever so slightly where the plasterboards are butted…
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Black gloss paint suitable for hob pan supports?
Hello - hoping someone can help :) The pan supports on my gas hob have become worn/slightly chipped in a few places and need touching up with paint to restore the black gloss finish. This is mostly along the tops of the pan supports where the pans sit. I have searched the internet for ideas and am now totally confused -…
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I think the ovens blown up!!
Turned the oven on and left it to get hot,i thought i heard a noise and when i went to the oven it wasnt working,nothing tripped on the main board and also the hob igniter is not working.Its a built in oven and hob,am i right in thinking its blown up??
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Bathrooms
Evening all We are needing to do loads of work on our new house. New central heating, rewiring, kitchen, bathroom. For the kitchen we have found a local chap that makes his own, comes highly recommended and comes in at a good price. However, when it comes to bathrooms the plumbers we have spoken have typically said that we…
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Moneysaving in property refurbishment?
There are many articles on moneysavingexpert on saving money in nearly everything. But I can't find anything about buying building materials for proper price and hiring proper builders (DIY is not an option I am afraid). Are there any blogs or articles etc about this?
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How to get a piece of plywood home
Hi all, I've been doing a bit of a diy project. I bought a large stack of plywood, plus other things I needed, and had it all delivered. Now I'm all but finished, but I need one more sheet of 8ft x 4ft plywood. I only have a small car, and can't see any way to transport such a big sheet. Can get it delivered (Wickes, for…
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discolouring paint
Hi i have just painted the walls in the porch yet again. The walls are bare brick and a few years ago i painted them with white masonary paint then some patches of a light tan came through so i repainted again and again but still i got the tan patches. Today i mix white Emulsion with water and painted that on the walls a…
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Removing a Fireplace
I want to free up space in my living room and wondered - would it be silly to remove the chimney
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Would this lamp be suitable for a hallway?
Hi all I live in an Edwardian maisonette with high-ish ceilings and two pendant lamps that need replacing. I'm not overly keen on the old-fashioned hanging lamp style that is currently in place, and would like to replace with something a bit more modern-looking, possibly this type:…
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how to stop fire pit scorching decking?
hi everyone, i was thinking of putting a fire pit on my decking but how can i prevent it from damaging the deck? initial thoughts were soldering mat underneath? any other ideas......
