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Condensation driving me mad!
I live in a one bed flat and have always suffered from condensation on the large window in the 12 ft x 12 ft bedroom. The windows are wooden framed and the sealed units had failed, so assumed some of the problems were from bad windows allowing the water to condense on the cold glass. I found if I slept with the bedroom…
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Megaflows and Boilers
Hi, we are going to change the configuration of our bathrooms as part of an extension and we are on the learning curve of megaflows and boilers - would be grateful for any advice on our particular scenario as follows: - House is 20 years old detached, four bed, 2 bath. Children have left home, now just two of us. -…
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chest freezer has a hole in the bottom, would you buy it?
I know this may possibly be a daft question but I wanted some views please people. I am looking for a fridge freezer or ideally a second freezer for us to keep a stock that will help us out over the winter and Ive just come across this on ebay. Now storage is no problem and neither is collection Only thing slightly…
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Deterring People From Hanging Round my Door?
The only entrance to our is on a secluded alleyway and up some steps (which only access my house, no one elses), the steps are very sheltered with a wall on either side, at the top there is a small area where we keep our bins, and our door. We often have people hanging round on the steps or by our door, mostly drunken and…
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Problems with Neighbours Fence
Hi All, I need some advice on a boundary issue with my neighbour. The house next door to mine has been converted into 2 flats and I have a problem with the owner of the top floor flat. He rents the flat and lives nearby. I have tried to maintain good neighbourly relations with him, for example, recently he needed access to…
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Replacing small amount of laminate flooring - fitted under skirting boards
We moved into this property and it already had laminate flooring in the kitchen, which is open plan to the dining room. The floor goes the whole way. Naturally, the laminate has started to de laminate with the humidity of the kitchen, spills and we had a leak for a while under the sink which got under the boards. However,…
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Painting and repairing a masonry bay window sill
Hi, The front bay window sills on our victorian terrace need a bit of work and i wondered what the best way to go about it was. 1. The first thing is all the paint is flaking off exposing the masonry underneath. Is it best to strip off all the paint with a scraper/sander/nitromors, then once bare paint with some…
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plastering the whole house
hi all, currently doing up a 3 bed terrace in staffs and wondering how i find a decent plasterer, have been quoted from 1800 plus materials to 8.5k! the whole house including ceilings need doing and i want to be sure its done right, there doesn't seem to be any governing body for plasterers so is it a case of wait and see,…
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Tanking - Do I need it ?
I am in the process of buying a house and have had a call from the surveyor to say there is a problem with damp. We knew there was a problem however the surveyor has said that as the rear extension was built below the DPC the room will need tanking rather than normal damp proofing. Does anyone know how expensive this is as…
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Toilet Siphon repair - possiblity, cost & time advice - best options?
Hi, We have a toilet which is letting water into the bowl from the cistern causing the cistern to keep re-filling itself and costing money as there is a water meter. Had a plumber out to fix it but they went away saying they couldn't fit it at that time as it is an old toilet and the siphon parts they had did not fit. They…
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Stoves Electric Double Oven - Fan oven not working
I have just bought a house that has an inbuilt double oven. The top 'conventional' oven and grill part is working fine. The bottom fan oven however doesn't seem to be doing anything at all. When I switch it on it doesn't heat up, the fan doesn't move and the light doesn't come on. It appears to be completely kaput. Any…
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Cooker Point - expensive to put in?
We moved into our new home and found that there is no cooker point. The previous owners took their cooker / over which was freestanding and it looks like they had a Gas cooker and oven. I am being told that getting a cooker point installed for an electric oven costs a lot as it needs its own fuse box and a cable to be run…
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Kitchen remodelling and fitting
Hi, I'm currently thinking about having a new kitchen at home however in order to make the best of space there would be quite alot of building work needed aswell - remove non load bearing brick wall (Victorian house) and removal of the chimney breast/ rsj install, new larger kitchen window, open up current doorway to…
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walkover lights
Hi I have just bought a set of walkover lights to go in a new patio. The electrician has laid all the conduit ready for them. My question is.... which LED bulb ? Would 3W feel too bright? Has anyone done something similar ? Many Thanks :)
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Double glazing edinburgh
Hi , Can anyone recommend a double glazer in Edinburgh area? Or direct me to a webiste where I might find recommendations? We want to replace 8 windows at our home. I've look online but just come up with the usual big companies and I'd rather use a local firm and avoid all the haggling. Thanks in advance for your help,…
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Fitted wardrobes
Hope I can explain my problem - just moved into a bungalow with fitted wardrobe - 3 sliding doors. Trouble is the runners top and bottom (metal) look worn but the problem is one door when sliding back and forth wacks the middle door. I have noticed the edging of this door (the reveal?) which is causing the problem does not…
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Problem with failed Oil Potterton Statesman Flowsure + Combi boiler
Hello, Can anyone help, my husband is at his wits end! Our boiler is an Oil Potterton Statesman Flowsure + Combi boiler. A few days ago woke up to cold radiators Checked boiler and boiler temperature gauge was showing boiler at 90deg (it usually runs at 65-70). When I moved the diverter valve arm to manual position,…
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Home Insurance - Chapel Saint Leonards
I am considering moving to the East Coat, Chapel Saint Leonards. Can anyone help give idears re companies to get quotes for buildings and contents insurance. I have been looking into home insurance costs re being close to the see. Even though it hasn't flooded since 1950's and there has been much investment in sea defences…
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Fence clip advice -for a female who has never put one up!
LOL Hi,I'm putting up a 6 foot fence in my garden this weekend.I'll be doing it within the bounderies of the fence that is already there so was wondering if anyone could tell me the best type of clips or brackets to use considering that I have no access to the rear of the fence. These…
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Heating stopped working
I know you can't really tell what the problem is without looking, but maybe there's something obvious someone can tell me to try... Our heating isn't working. It's set on a timer to come on half hour in morning and half hour in afternoon, same as the water heating (they're on the same timer), but for a week or so it…
