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Painting architraves etc
I had to strip a couple of architraves due to peeling paint, but in other cases I've sanded down to the pale yellow undercoat. Will there be any obvious difference in appearance once both are painted? Secondly, for the bare wood I intend to apply a couple of coats of Dulux white primer and undercoat (one paint, does both)…
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Fitted kitched: can I tell if supplier is going bust?
Hello everyone, Two years ago I ordered a fitted kitchen and paid half the cost. Work was almost completed, and I paid most of the remaining balance in dribs and drabs, on request from the supplier. Then he took a big payment; failed to turn up at the agreed time to finish the job; and ever since has been fobbing me off…
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Fitting new door, is it worth fitting new windows at the same time?
A vandal broke my partly glazed front door last night so I need to replace it. Is it worth refitting new windows at the same time since they are long past their best and needed replacing anyway. Do they add the same value of their cost to the property? If so where do I start in the double glazing maze of finding suitable…
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electric kettle help
our (made in uk) kettle has just died after 15 years service. what to do????? any suggestions for simple chrome kettle, guaranteed, boil small amounts too, energy efficient. too much to ask? does anyone sell non chinese made kettles? thanks in advance.:beer:
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Sagging / Dipping Floor
Hi Guys, i hope you can offer some advice. We are interested in buying this property: imageshack.us/photo/my-images/840/75143509.jpg It's a 17th/18th century cottage that does need some work doing to it. My main concern is one of the upstairs bedrooms where the floor (floorboards) dip / sag by at least 3-4" over an area of…
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knocking down a non-supporting wall
good morning all Could anyone give me some pointers when knocking down an interior non-supporting wall? The house is a 1930's semi detached and the wall i am looking to knock down is between the upstairs toilet room and the bathroom. The idea is to create one larger space. The surveyor has said the wall in non-supporting.…
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Tiling an ensuite..
We are in the process of replacing our ensuite DIY. He has recently DIY'd the loo under the stars including fitted cupboards and made quite a good job! We have decided to tile all the walls in the ensuite, but there are two things we are just not sure about. It maybe its down to personal taste, or there maybe logical…
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Electric plug problem?
Hi, I have a single electric plug socket over part of the kitchen worktop that is very convenient to boil a kettle etc. The washing machine plug beside it is wired for washing machine only. I have been using an adapter when I boil a kettle and maybe have dishwaster on at same time in the single available single socket. I…
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Putting wash mc in a shed
Has anyone got a w/m in a shed. Any problems. Obviously the water supply will have to be insulated.
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[Double-Storey Extension - Price Help?]
I need help with prices from builders for a two-storey extension with an area of around 27sqm. On the ground floor, there will be a bathroom, reception and a hall leading to the main building. On the top floor there will be two bedrooms. I am looking forward to reading your replies.
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Do we need architect, if not where do we start with (eco) house renovations?
We are going to have our house renovated soon and wonder whether it is necessary to employ an architect. If we organise the work ourselves where do we start? I am very sensitive to most unnatural things, and have come across an environmentally conscious architect who can advise us on suitable materials, contractors,…
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Moving a light switch. DIY?
We currently have a 6ft archway between our lounge and dining room which we are having a door put onto and the rest of the gap boarded in a plastered. This means that the light switch as is now would be approximately 4ft to the left of the door. Electrics is one thing I have not done much with before so I wanted to check…
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Rangemaster chimney cooker hood, vent to side?
hi, hope someone can answer my question. Ok new kitchen being fitted in 2 weeks, just about to order a rangemaster chimney cooker hood BUT I am really struggling to find out online if this type can be 'vented' from the side? our old hood had ducting running ontop of cupboards to enable it to vent outside, but it was a flat…
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Kitchen flooring-tiles, karndean, amtico or wood?
Looking to redo the kitchen floor, we first had laminate-flooded, ruined, advised to get vinyl, so did-big mistake! We have found this warped, rips if we try and move anything, and has loads of little cuts in it. So-new kitchen-new floor! Our kitchen is a kitchen diner-so we need the new floor in 2 rooms. Tiles would…
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What price for a new uPVC back door and frame?
Somebody attempted to burgle us yesterday, they didn't get in but they have damaged the back door and frame. We've just had a quote of £1,280 to replace it (with a slightly better, reinforced one with a cat flap.) Does this sound right? Also, can anyone 'in the know' tell me if a hardwood door would be more secure? A…
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Smelly washing machine
Hi, I have a Beko washing machine that has recently started smelling. The clothes come out with a 'dirty water' smell and I'm not sure why. I've tried putting it on a wash with a few different things such as white vinegar but nothing has worked. There doesn't appear to be a filter that could be clogged. Any ideas? :-)
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Removing marks off wooden worktop
Hi guys, We're due to move out of our rented house in a couple of weeks and I had a question about the work tops in the kitchen. They are solid wood (I think...) and although we have taken pretty good care of them, there is one mark that won't come out. It appears to have been made by an oven tray that's been put down next…
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Advice please re fitting a light outside the front door.
Hi, Could someone give me some advice please re an outside light by the front door. I want to replace the one that's been there for years, which is rusted etc. and I went to Homebase today to look at some. After umming and aahing for ages I found one which I've bought. However, now I'm home I'm not sure which height would…
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Huge Backland development - help!!! Please!
Our neighbour (our back garden adjoins his garden) has applied for planning permission for a huge house to be built ‘in tandem / backland’ with his current home. We have other objections to the property, but would like to have anyone’s comments on whether we are right to argue that the application is ‘false / misleading /…
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Best way to clean a driveway PROPERLY
Hi, Our driveway looks like this: Except that it is much older, dirty, and has weeds growing on it. Neglected basically. :o I stored bags of horse manure and straw on a corner of this drive for a few months (for the garden). When I finally moved the bags, and after the rain had chance to wash all the !!!! away :) , I was…
