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Has anyone read 'The Toothbrush Principle'?
Just wondered if anyone has this book, it's by Sheila Chandra. I've read some good reviews of it. I think the main idea of the book is to put things close to where you use them and then putting items straight back after you've used them. Having just decorated all our bedrooms, I'm looking for ways of organising them more…
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Laying ceramic floor tiles?
Has anyone experience of laying such tiles over old vinyl tiles that are flat and in good condition? What adhesive might do it? I realise this is not ideal, but would save a lot of labour and time. The doors ( five) are already trimmed to accommodate the carpet I have removed.
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DIY DVDs
Can anyone recommend a good DIY DVD? I want to be able to fix things myself (including basic electrical problems) and think a good DVD would be helpful. thank you.
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Good Price Patio Slabs for Garden?
Hi all, I live in Staines Surrey on the Middelsex borders. I am in the process of doing a new patio in the garden, and trying to find a stockist who sells reasonably priced slabs. I am looking for a gold/yellow colour. I have tried B&Q, Wickes etc but wondered if anyone could suggest anywhere I can buy them direct from the…
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Plastering quote reasonable or too high?
We've just had a quote to skim over a newly fitted plasterboard wall and smooth over the artex ceiling. The ceiling is 4M x 3M and the wall 4M and includes a couple of smaller areas around the door. The polish plasterer seemed very friendly/professional etc and said to do both together would a "a long day" and he also said…
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Wooden kitchen worktop advice please...
Are there any things I need to be aware of before making this decision? I know they require a bit of extra care but how much is that? And how easily do they stain or scratch? And is there a certain quality or things I would be looking at before choosing a worktop? Prices seem to vary? Would this be reflected of "quality"…
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can you have a panic button fitted to a burglar alarm
We have a veritas burglar alarm is there something like a panic button that you can have fitted upstairs as the main box with the panic button is downstairs. Thankyou
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White goods for a kitchen?
So I've moved into an unfurnished flat and as such I need to furnish my kitchen with white goods. I have about 750 pounds saved and need to buy a fridge/freezer (I want a big one as I will save a fortune being able to make up meals and freezing them etc) A gas hob and oven (again I want this big enough to cook a roast…
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Washing Machine Door
The door on my Indesit Washer Dryer will not lock shut. The door is fixed in the right position, as is the seal. The metal clip appears to be moving backwards and forwards as it should, and it enters the hole ok. But it will not lock into position, and therefore I cannot work the machine. Any ideas gratefully received.
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Stovax or Agnews fireplace
Hello! I'd really appreciate some advice please. We're looking to buy a solid fuel open fireplace and have narrowed our selection down to tiled insert fireplaces by Stovax or Agnews (Cast-Tec). The Stovax will cost about £200 more but I gather the brand is top of the range. I was just wondering if anyone had experience of…
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materials for plastering a wall?
we had damp in my daughter's bedroom and we have had the work done and could anyone tell me how much of the following would have been needed for a wall about 8feet wide normal bedroom height: bags of sand bags of cement bags of bonding babs of thistle tubs of pva tub of water proofer about 4feet had to betaken back to the…
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Wallpaper Question Sizing / Painting
I have stripped a plasterboard wall of wallpaper and intend to re-paper it. Can anyone please tell me if l need to 'size the wall seeing as it has been papered previously. I am intending to paint the paintable wallpaper once hung etc. Can anyone please give me guidance as to how long l should really leave it to truly dry.…
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which paint?
im trying to decide which is the best paint to use to try to explain the way my house was built there was a small porch then the door, however some including the person who owned the house before me has put a upvc door at the beginning of the porch so it now doubles as a small hallway i painted the porch/hallway using…
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Banisters - Advice Needed!
Hi In my new home, there is an old set of banisters that are varnished fairly dark, and despite having washed and cleaned them, sort of give off a bit of stickiness to the touch... So, I'm wondering whether I should remove the varnish (with varnish remover or sand them down?) and try to lighten up the look of them with a…
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Wiring in a double oven
Hello all, We have a double oven that is ready to be wired in to a separate cooker feed. My Dad, who is a bit old school, tried to do it for us, but wasn't 100% sure on what it was telling us to do, so left it. He had only wired in single ovens and not double, so I don't know if that makes a difference. In his experience,…
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Knocking down a 'Shared Shed'
Not sure if this is the right section, apologies if it isn't. I have bought a house which was an ex-council house (The previous owner bought the house from the council). However, the house next door is still a council-owned house with existing council tenants. I am considering building a conservatory in my garden, and I…
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Left over MDF primer
Had to buy the above just to prime the loft latch, only used a little bit and the can is 750 mls and not cheap. Just want to know whether I can use this primer on something else e.g skirting board. Thanks
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Tree and wall problem !
Posting this on behalf of a work college - She owns a first floor maisonette in a block, hers and the ground floor maisonette both have a little garden each. There is a wall that separates their gardens from a block of flats on the other side. On the other side of the wall (the flats side) there are a row of trees that…
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Which boiler would you choose?
Hi there Following on the post i put on yesterday, i have been given three options of boiler from the company i am going with. Which would you choose from the following? 1. Atmos Intercombi 32HE 2. Worcester Greenstar 24i combi 3. Valliant Combi Boiler Answers on a postcard please! :rotfl: Thanks
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Laminate worktops over 96 cm depth
Okay so I'm an idiot. Anyone know of any? I've ordered my kitchen from Wren and have now discovered that my breakfast bar is not your average 900mm but an extra 5cm in depth. But I can't seem to locate a worktop which covers my cupboards. Doh! I could just go with wren but they have a VERY small range. I will call around…
