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Dunelm Mill Guestbed
Hi, I just wondered if anyone had purchased a guest bed from Dunelm Mill and could recommend it? Having shopped around and found they are pretty expensive, I found this one, but there are no reviews and we're considerable distance from the nearest store. It won't let me post the url here (I'm a newbie @ posting it seems)…
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Concrete Edging Help
OK, part of my front garden is being dug up to extend a drive. Half of the lawn will be lining, hardcore/MOT then plum slate, the other half will remain as lawn. I want some edging putting in to divide the two. I don't want log edging, I want something concreting in so it is stable when I strim the edge of the lawn and…
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Stuck on loo seat
I need to take off the old loo seat and replace it with a new one as the old one is DISGUSTING to say the least, however trying to remove the bots underneath to take it off is difficult as its rusted and wont undo. any suggestions as to how i can undo the bolts to replace it with my nice new, never been touched by a…
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cupboard above cooker hood
I am hoping to redo the kitchen soon, and would like to know if is possible to place a cupboard above an extractor fan? I have a stainless steel one at the moment, and its ok, but thinking of changing it for a newer (hopefully more efficient, less loud) one like this and was wondering if it would be possible to put a…
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Which carpet deodorizer?
Problem with a seriously smelly carpet. Carpet was grubby but didn't seem to smell. It was washed with a RugDoctor and it now smells awful. The smell permeates through the whole house, it's very musty. I've been advised to wash it again using a carpet deodorizer instead of shampoo and to put a dehumidifier in the room as…
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Can I fabric paint a shower curtain?
My bathroom needs painting & I'm going for a bit of a novelty theme (penguins :D ). One of the things I need to replace is the shower curtain but I can't find any suitable ones that I like - at least, not at a reasonable price. I wondered if I could buy a cheap white or pale blue shower curtain & use fabric paint to paint…
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Rising damp - lift floorboards to find source?
Hi, I think I've rising damp in the kitchen (along the party wall), as the gloss paint just above the skirting board is increasingly becoming blistered. :( On the adjoining property side (the houses are terraced), the neighbours have a chimney breast somewhere there, plus the washing machine, boiler, and kitchen worktops…
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Removal of chimney breast questions...
Hi guys I have been researching on the removal of chimney breasts and I have a few questions. My house is a small 3 bed semi with your normal chimney breasts which are present in the downstairs dining and living rooms and the 2 bedrooms directly above these rooms. I want to remove the chimney breast from only the…
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Small Window ideas please
In the process of having our hall & stairs decorated, but I have no idea what to put up the windows (one bottom of stairs on @ top) The one at the bottom is really close to the wall & the one at the top is wideand thin. What would look best Any suggestions?? Thank you x
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Advice needed on buying conservatory and avoiding rip-offs?
Conservatory company #1: New 3x3m UPVC wood effect (external facia only) lean-to conservatory, fitted with low walls and base, inc groundworks: £8.5k. Even though it's on the side of the house, small, low, well below roofline, they want £400 to do the planning too - this is not a conservation area, and still waiting for…
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How to disperse urban Foxes?
Hi not sure that this is in the right place but here goes: our next door neighbour died a few months back and his home is now uninhabitted. We have always had urban foxes in our area but they now appear to be regularly camping out in next doors garden. Today i went around to sneak a peak and saw what looks like a fox…
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Flue-less Gas Fire
Hi All, I currently have an electric fire and am thinking of changing to gas. It is an old (1930's) house with a chimney, but we no longer have a chimney breast in the living room and the fire will not go on an outside wall. I am therefore thinking that I may not be able to have a regular gas fire. Rather than paying for a…
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Remove oozing sap from window frame
Whats best for remove oozing sap from a window frame before re-staining? Then whats good for previnting it re-occuring? TIA
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New Combi Boiler new every thing
Yes another boiler question lol, I am looking to rip out the old boiler rip out most if not all the existing piping including the raditors and start a fresh as the boiler i had fitted about 7 years ago keeps breaking down plus i have had loads of leaks within the house in this time from the pipes. So my question is how…
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help choosing which integrated appliances to get and makes
hi looking to buy a integrated washing machine and a freezer, its for a utility room and we are using a ikea kitchen. What makes to go for really, i understand miele seems to get the vote but buget is around £450.00 for each appliance. thanks
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grotty organism in uncovered water tanks and also mice / rats what do I do?!!
Hello, I am in the middle of a renovation and have tradesmen in the house a lot. I noticed that the plumber left both the water tanks in the loft uncovered and recently there are grotty living things in the overflow tank. :eek: Also, I heard heavy scurrying in the loft when a roofer was working on my roof so I think I…
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contractor or estate agent?
We live next door to a property which is owned by an absentee landlord and managed by an estate agent. The place has been empty for a while ( which has been blissful since the last tenant was a real scumbag!) They have been slowly doing the place up and repairing the damage that was done, ready for the next tenant who (we…
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760mm shower tray & enclosure
Anyone recommend one? Silver & preferrably a quadrant.
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Electrical question...Can I use neutral from socket??
Hi, Just a quick electrical question. I installed some lights under my stairs running a switched live from my nearest switch. However there is no neutral to pick up from the switch so I ran a cable from my socket and picked a neutral up from there. However when I switch the lights on it trips the ring main fuse at the…
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Painting a Front Door
I'm new to the world of DIY and my next project is to paint our front door which is a horrible green colour at the moment. I've know that I have to use gloss paint but can't get my head around how I can paint a door with gloss paint that takes 16 hours to dry and close the door when its time for bed in the evening. Is…
