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A dilemma: DFS, Harveys, TCS or none?
Hi. firstly I am sorry if this is yet a new thread on the same subject, but now it's all combined. For the past week I had my heart set of a Celebrity Woburn, as i was told by shops the power recliner 3str is 186cm long (or a bit less). It's not. It is 191cm.... they have some tiny text at the foot of the catalogue to say…
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Combi boiler - confused
Hi all, Just moved into our new house last week. There is a Greenstar 24i combi boiler with a DT10RF panel and a RF thermostat downstairs. When we moved in hot water came out of the taps and shower so we were happy. This morning got up early for first day back at work to find that there was no hot water coming from the…
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castor cups
can I use these under the feet of a washing machine? Or would it allow too much movement? It will be a Miele W5740 if that makes any difference I also want to put them under a dishwasher and a freezer-I am presumung this would be ok? Thanks :)
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temporary expanding foam for window gap
Just noticed one of my windows has a 1/2 cm gap between the window top and the frame. Is there a product like a temporary latex expanding foam available in the UK to squirt in and seal for the winter?
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Wooden window frames?
The house we're moving into in a couple of weeks had wooden window frames. Can I just leave them as is or should I put/brush something on them to protect them? This question being more of an issue in the bathroom where the shower will be making the window, frame and sill very wet at least twice a day. Thanks in advance for…
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Project managing/costing a renovation
Hi, the OH and I are looking at buying a house in need of renovation. We brought a builder round for our second viewing to try and get an idea of what it would cost (as well as reading endless pages on this forum and other sites). He came recommended indirectly by a colleague of the OH. We've since discovered that he…
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Furniture123/ sliding door wardrobes
Hi all, We have a tiny flat with a tiny bedroom and I've been looking for a narrow wardrobe (less than 104 cm) with sliding doors for a while (as we don't have enough space between the wardrobe and the bed for doors to open!). I've just come across Furniture123 who have this wardrobe advertised…
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bathroom recommendations?
hi we're just having an en suite built and need to order the bathroom. my oh doesn't want to get it from b+q because we bought one from there before and it was pretty rubbish quality. is wickes any better? or is it basically the same? we want a bath, and i would like a sink / toilet thing like this; any other suggestions…
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Leaky Radiator Valve
I made the mistake earlier today of trying to remove a radiator as I have a plasterer coming tomorrow. The radiator has a drain valve and I shut the radiator off (thermostatic valve - capped) and then drained it down. Unfortunately when it came to disconnecting the outlet valve from the radiator it was jammed tight (looks…
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how to stop whistling in a outdoor vent?
Hi there, We have dampness problems that we are about to get fixed by renewing roughcast. But because the building has been damp for so long (its a long story so i'll try to keep it short) it has been suggested that where we have old unused flues(3 of these) where the water has collected and trapped over the years, We…
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Toilets and tradespeople
We're having our new house renovated while still living in our old place. The bathroom is currently being re-done. The bathroom fitters have removed the old bog and chucked it away. I (wrongly) assumed they would immediately fit the new one on, but found out today that they only plan to re-fit it next week when the…
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Any ideas when my front door dates from?
Sorry if this is a stupid question. My house is from 1901. My front door has a semi circle of glass at the top - it's a quite common design. I had presumed that it was a quite modern door - definitely post 1960's lead paint issues. However, I noted that nearly all the houses of the same era on my street have the same front…
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Anyone ever had a joiner to build a Pre-packed Wooden Playhouse? - How mich?
Hi, Looking at getting this for our little girl. http://www.gardenbuildingsdirect.co.uk/Wooden-Playhouses/Mad-Dash-Lollipop-Junior-Tower-Wooden-Playhouse#technical-specifications Just wondering if anyone has something similar built by a joiner and how much they charged (not the joiner doing from scratch, just the building…
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DIY/Sort it yourself or wait for the council bill?
Hi looking for some advice. I currently live in a council property and am due to move soon. Now there is some 'damage' to my current property - the main one is there is a crack in the living room window but there is also a damaged bedroom door and the skirting board is missing from the living room (DIY job that got started…
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double glazing
Hi there, I used a company toi do my doble glazing. After 4 months I still need to replace a window and need a fensa certificate from them They don't call me ,they don't want to help any futher what shell i do ?? help....
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Damp patches on internal wall
We own a 1900's end terrace house. The gable wall needs a little attention and we have received a quote of £630 to have part of the pointing renewed. Today however two damp patches have developed (we have had heavy rain) about 1 1/2 to 2 meters up the wall on the interior but in two separate places. Stange that both…
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Insulating Boards for underfloor heating
Hi Guys We are on the verge of buying our underfloor heating and are debating between the brand name boards and a nondescript insulation board. Are there any particular qualities we should look for and does the brand name board have better insulating qualities?? The ones we are looking at are Climatech and Warmup and the…
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Fireplace questions
I had the old fireplace removed as it was tatty, and I want to put in a marble/granite fireplace, as a cosmetic item. I can get them for ~£400 which is not outrageous. I had the wall replastered up to the edge of the fireplace opening, with beading at the edge. The floor is screed and where the hearth was it is rough,…
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Rented basement flat - how to get rid of musty smell?
I am trying to explore every avenue! We live in a basement flat of an old victorian building. We love the flat and when we first moved in, I couldn't detect any musty smells although the previous tenant said that sometimes, if you are out for a few days it can be a bit musty. There is no visible damp in the flat but the…
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Rubbish removal... skip, company or man with van?
Any ideas of which works out cheaper and pros and cons of any? Cheers! P.S. We're in East London.
