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Cheapest way of getting a shower?
So were in the house! Currently there's a very old over the bath shower (kind controlled by a lever at the taps) but the lever is seized! We obviously need a shower ASAP (both hate baths, lol) and were unsure what's the cheapest method (it's going to be in for about 6 months so we don't care if it's a bit pants, lol).…
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Best method of keeping upstairs cool
I have a constant battle to keep the upstairs rooms cool from 3pm onwards in summer and through the evening. This is partly due to west facing windows which allow through a lot of solar gain. The curtains contain a white backing but these don't seem to be too effective, and air conditioning is cumbersome and of course not…
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When Is A Garage Not A Garage
I have a garage that was built when the house was built mid sixties, basically because cars where smaller, then it was great, but now it cant be used to put a car in. Ive thought about taking the up and over door off, bricking upthe front, put a normal window and door in, and using it as an overnight room if anyone stops.…
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Good DIY Drill?
Is the following a good quality and value drill / screwdriver? Any other suggestions? It isn't the greatest voltage, but comes with 2 batteries, so figured that compensated. http://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gsb-14-4-2-li-14-4v-li-ion-combi-drill/25293# We are not far off buying a house in need of a complete refurb, so I'm…
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After a rough price for a bungalow loft/ dorma conversion
Evening!! Ive seen a nice little two bed detached bungalow for sale however its pretty tiny! The neighbours on both sides have had loft conversions and dorma windows put in to gain use of the loft space. Is there a very approximate rough cost of doing this? Id be after a new bedroom and ensuite upstairs, nothing too fancy…
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Cutting Metal Tank
I have a very large metal water tank in my loft. Today I used my reciprocating saw to cut the tank and after 30 minutes I had a blunt blade and cut about half of an inch into the tank. Can someone give me some advice on what would be the best tool to use for the job. My reciprocating saw get through everything but it…
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Bathroom flooring - 18mm WBP Ply + Sheet vinyl??
Hi guys, Just wondered if this sounds ok, had a look on the net for ages but can't seem to get a definite answer: I've ripped the bathroom out and removed old 16mm bathroom floorboards (planks) and planning to replace with spruce 18mm WBP ply (screwed down) and then laying sheet vinyl on top. Not sure about the spruce as…
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Painting kitchen walls: questions
I've just applied the mist coat to the newly plastered kitchen walls, Dulux brilliant white matt emulsion diluted with 20% water, and there is one area where the paint is not covering at all well. It's where the builders chased into the newly plastered wall to hide boiler pipes and then plastered over the channel. Anyway,…
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Wooden worktops: "Tiger" Wallnut from Topworktops.co.uk?
I've been looking all over for some nice African Wallnut to install in my nearly finished kitchen. It seems like the best I can find is from Topworktops.co.uk. They have good feedback on eBay despite bad feedback elsewhere on here. I called them up and they say that their "Tiger" Wallnut is African, which would make it…
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anyone know where I can buy the bits for a shower rail?
Hi, my shower curtain rail collapsed off the wall when I fell out of the bath:eek: You automatically grab hold of it. The bit that is attached to the wall broke and despite trying to glue it it wont hold the rail up. Everywhere I go just sells the whole kit, I only want one bit. I have looked on on Ebay etc but can only…
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Neibours Laminate Flooring
Hi my son lives in a Ground floor disabled persons council flat. the people who used to lived above him had bought their flat from the council, laid laminte flooring and then sold the flat to a asian couple, now they are constantly hamering and drilling into their floor and it sounds dreadful downstairs in my son's flat.…
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How to tell if my bearings are going?
Our 6kg Hotpoint washer from 2002 is still going strong but sound like a Harier jumpjet on the spinning cycle (she is quiet noisy on most cycles). This is not a new thing and was doing this for the last four years. My technical know it all father in law said to me the other day that if the machine sounds like this it's…
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Re using Wallpaper - A moneysaving step 2 far?
Hi My first post on this board, so Apologies if my topic isn't quite in the right place... :p My friend is moving out of her flat and she has the most gorgeous wallpaper, all multihued tones of gold and purple it looks really regal and luxurious! The buyer has asked if she can strip all the walls and paint everything…
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How to clean Aluminium Steps
Hi, For some time I have been searching for my 5 tread Ally steps, after searching 3 sheds, garage, and the loft I asked my sons if they had taken them, eventually I found them at the back of the garden behind the trees where my other half had left them, they were as green as the trees so I had not noticed them before, now…
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Sofa advice
I have a 2 seater and a 3 seater G Plan leather suite which is now 23 years old!! It was v. expensive but it has been a great value buy. The 3 seater is now showing signs of age - the castors keep falling off, and the leather finish is damaged on the cushions which also sag. I want to replace it but I am relucatant to…
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Screwing into metal
We have just purchased a new trampoline but are having a nightmare putting it together. The holes are pre-drilled but it is impossible to put the screws in. They just will not turn and we end up shearing the heads off the screws. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Best silicon to seal a shower?
Hi folks, I would be very gratfeul for your advice please. What is the best type of silicon to seal a leak in a shower or are they all basically the same? I have a upstairs shower enclosure 11 years old it consits of 2 fixed panels and 2 sliding doors fitted to a square tray bought at b and q so wasn't the dearest. The…
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depth between manhole cover and sewer
I have a sewer in the garden that has about 4 courses of bricks between the sewer itself and the manhole cover. The garden is raised in this area and i want to lower it to create a patio. I am the first in a run of three houses so mine is obviously fairly high but the sewer is of course below ground level of the house. Can…
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Best sandpaper for doors
I'm still battling with these doors......What is the best (but not too expensive) and the correct type of sandpaper to use to sand old doors down please? i.e. Probably a silly question, but hey I've got some grain filler now, so going to keep trying with these old doors. Been dipped & stripped - now very open grained
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Cheap or discounted insulation?
Bright, sunny day and someone asks about insulation :eek: I'm trying to plan ahead after a really cold last winter and want to either replace or add extra insulation into the roof space and happy to do it myself. I'm disabled and on benefits - are there any schemes where i can get it at reduced costs? Have seen these types…
