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Alternative use for wine rack holes?!
I've just moved to a new house and the kitchen has 4 circular holes arranged vertically between two of the eye-level cupboards for wine bottles to be stored. I rarely drink and don't want to use these spaces for wine bottles. What can I do with the spaces? I've ruled out storing bottles of cooking oil - I think they'll…
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Cost of self storage
It's likely that I'll have to move to find work in the near future, and it's also likely that there will be a gap of 6 - 12 months between selling my house and buying a new one. So in between I will need to store my possessions. When I had to do it for about 3 months previously I used the removal comany's storage facility,…
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Fridge/freezer issues - Need a new one ASAP
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Plumbs furniture covers
Does anyone have any experience of Plumbs chair and sofa covers? I want washable covers for my 3-piece suite and am wondering if Plumbs covers look as good in real life as they do in the adverts. Any help gratefully received. Thanks.
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At my wits' end.Advice appreciated
My son's house has a small porch with a pitched roof over the front door. In the spring a builder replaced the leading between the house wall and the roof of the porch .Last week a lot of the leading came away from the wall and is now hanging on the porch roof. Clearly it is a damp issue when it rains and it could also…
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Renovation Projects
Hello, I'm going to be moving house in the next couple of months and I am quite interested in getting into renovating old furniture to make chic 'new' pieces for my new home. I've never done anything like this before so I am looking for some ideas on where to start. I am quite crafty, I make jewellery, made my own wedding…
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Cylinder Vacum Cleaners
I've got a dyson just now which I've had for about 8 years and overall have been really happy with but its had its day and am looking to replace it. I remembering owning a cylinder hoover years ago and it being really quite hard to use - it required a lot of effort and was quite back breaking and I was never that impressed…
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wiring up a ceiling light too many wires!! HELP!!
Hi All. PLEASE HELP!! I bought a light for my son's bedroom but when i detached the old light i found, to my horror, 6 wires rather than the expected 2! Coming out of the ceiling there are 2 cables and in each are a red, black and yellow/green cables (6 in total) and the light that i have bought to go up there has access…
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problem with Beko condenser dryer ..
just started using a Beko DRCS68 condenser dryer ... works fine but water is not collecting in the water tank .... there's a small amount of water appears on the floor from under the machine . I've taken out , checked and put back both the "condenser & water tank cover " that's under the door of the machine .. and also the…
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Tipping removal firms
I am moving next week and am wondering about the correct etiquette when using a removal firm. I am going to be on a very tight budget so do not want to spend money unnecessarily, but also do not want to not give money if it is the normal thing and removal men depend on a tip as part of their wage. If you do tip then how…
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Need help dealing with moldy rooms
PLEASE HELP! My house is being taken over with mold and mildew and I don't know where to start to get rid of it! My bathroom has always been a problem area as it is small, completely tiled and has no extractor fan. But I moved furniture around in my bedroom the other day and there's mold on the bottom of the walls behind…
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Fixing a cracked water butt
Any suggestions on how to fix my butt? I have a small crack - right at the bottom! {Doubtful anyone can treat the post seriously so far} But actually my water butt does have a leak, I think it has perished - annoyingly as I run two in parallel with a syphon between them it keeps emptying the other one too (obviously I…
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Paint Stripping
I have finally got around to stripping the paint work from my bannister rail and would like to remove it from the existing wood work that runs either side of the stairs. I am planning to return it to 'natural' wood. Now for the background, when I bought my house in 2002, it had been rented out for some 15 years and I think…
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Is silk that bad?
We've just got back from B&Q (3 for 2 on all paint:)) with loads of paint for a (newish) house we're due to complete on soon. We've always gone with matt previously, and in the most part have today, though in a moment of spontaneity (madness???) chose silk emulsion for the hall/landing. I've got back, done a quick google,…
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Local council actions mean we need a damp proof course
Hi - on our house survey it states we need a damp proof course because the council have raised the height of the pavement too high. Can we sue the council for the damage and the cost of the damp proofing? Many thanks in advance for any recommendations.
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fridge collecting water
So our fridge keeps collecting water at the botton and it gets into the freezer which then frosts up. What can I do?
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Where to buy solid surface worktop?
We have just bought a new house and the kitchen needs to be completely replaced - we want something contemporary so are considering solid surface worktops. I am going to fit the kitchen myself but don't want to take on the job of preparing and joining the worktop and so on. Can anyone recommend a supplier (in Midlands or…
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Replacing kitchen halogens
Hi I'd like some advice on whether (as a DIYer) I'm allowed to remove the existing halogen light fittings in my kitchen and replace them with LED's, or do I need to get an electrician in to do the work? My existing lights are 12V but they are very unreliable not to mention expensive to run. I have 8 in total and each runs…
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Neighbour wants to do repairs!
Hi Folks, Looking for a bit advice. I live in a block of four flats and we have no factor or arrangement in place for works to the communal areas. One of the neighbours has recently purchased the flat above them and now owns the two flats, and obviously see this as their home for the future. Myself and the owner of the…
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Cant remove screws! AAARRRRGGHH!!
Im trying to dismantle some built in wardobes the previous owner built themselves. There is a franme running around the floor, ceiling and two walls and they are in place with really long and thick screws. Most ive been able to remove but some i just cant budge and i really dont know what else to do to remove them. Ive…
