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door lock change problem
hello supposed to be an easy job, but when i follow the cylinder replace instructions, it doesn't its an old upvc door, fitted probably 1995. myimagespace.com/addons/albums/images/915420411.jpg photos added myimagespace.com/addons/albums/images/885599477.jpg myimagespace.com/addons/albums/images/291392157.jpg…
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Anyone know a decent London roofer?
Hello All, Looking for recommendations for a London / Essex roofer. Need chimneys capping as rain water is leaking into bedroom. Based East London. Estimated cost would be good too. Victorian terrace, pitched roof. Ta, Sal
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DIY lean-to conservatory
Hi, My aged pop wants to take down his present clapped out conservatory, roughly 20 feet by eight feet and lean-to, and replace it with one say 10 feet long and same width.Ideally the existing floor base and side walls would be used to the extent they are needed. Is it practical for a novice to use a kit conservatory or is…
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Sloping kitchen floor - help...
Hi all Another flooring query I'm afraid! It's the weekend for it. Spotted some nice laminate flooring that would look good in our kitchen. Currently kitchen has original floorboards, but there's a problem with them: they appear to sag towards the middle of the room. Our cooker, which is standing on one side of the room is…
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advice on reupholstering please
http://flic.kr/p/bTZ2Fz I have two chairs that are both sagging badly on the seats. I would like to have them restuffed – is it possible? but I cannot see how, as the cushions parts are not separate from the chairs and there are no zips. Also do upholsterers work in your home or do you have to transport to them? These…
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Buying carpet at wholesale price
Hi all Tempted by the CarpetRight sale, my other half and I have been spurred into action to buy some new carpet for our hallway, which has an old 70s number at the moment and we've been wanting to spruce it up since moving in. As the sale ends today, we are wondering whether it is worth taking advantage (it's quite a good…
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wooden kitchen worktops
I am currently fitting a new kitchen and I’m looking for worktops to put with it. Ideally I would like real oak, not laminate, with no joins. I need worktops 4m long and this has seemed to be a rare size to buy in shops. Locally, in Wigan and Liverpool I have found 4m oak worktops. These work out at £400-£500 for one 4m…
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New expansion vessel needed for combo boiler
Hi everyone My boiler periodically looses pressure & when having gas safety check at the weekend the plumber picked up on this & says I need a new expansion vessel, cheaper to fit an external one his quote is £220 - £70 for the vessel & £150 to install it. What do you think is this a good price? Will hopefully make my…
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Inexpensive DIY tips please
Hi guys, I own a 3 up, 3 down terraced house & I am currently in the middle of a complete rewire - awfully messy but thank goodness we're having it done as the electrician pulled out some black, charred cables & even some that had gone right through to the bare wires!! :eek: We will also be having a complete new roof in a…
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Spray Lacquer
Hi All, I'm going to be branding up a few clipboards with glossy stickers printed on an inkjet. To the end of making the result durable and waterproof, the paper suggests finishing the sticker with a clear acrylic spray lacquer. Ebay has loads of car lacquer for not much money, is that going to be the best stuff to use?…
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Kitchen Worktops - Any Experience of Veneers?
Hello again, as people were so helpful with my previous question I thought I ask another. I've heard that you can buy worktops that have a veneered solid surface - granite, quartz or composite on MDF or whatever. The veneer is sufficient to allow sinks to be undermounted, I'm not sure if drain grooves can be cut. It is a…
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Homebase Kitchens
I went along to Homebase the other day and looked at their kitchens. Is it just me or are all their units quite cheaply built?
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little flies everywhere !
I feel a slattern. For the last couple of weeks, we've had dozens of little flies (think fruit flies) by almost every window in the house. They've been most dense at the back of the property, where we're getting a patio built At first we thought it was a combination of the disruption & the wet weather we've been having,…
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Stop !!!! Drip before Water meter
We have a stop valve just before the water meter & it has just started dripping. Any idea how to fix since I can't switch the water off or is it the responsibility of the water company since it is before the meter Thanks
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real wood,laminate or bamboo flooring
as the title says,what do people recommend and their reason why. it will be used in a living room,heavy traffic,2 adults 3 children and 1 dog if that makea a difference to a recommendation. and how much is the average cost to fit it. cheers scott
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Glowworm 24cxi combi boiler problem
Hi As of yesterday my glowworm 24cxi combi boiler has developed a new fault. The central heating works fine however when the hot water is run and comes out of the tap ( hot ) the rcd fuse trips. On resetting the fuse this will continue to happen until the hot water is switched off and just left on heating. Any help is…
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Extractor maybe too close to the Gas Hob!
Next week the house is due for it's first Landlords Gas Check. T he electrician mentioned that he thought the extractor hood looked too close to the gas hob. I have looked online and it seems the regs now ask for 75cm clearance from the hob to the extractor. I have measured from the top of the hob(where you would put a pan…
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LED Replacement Bulbs for 50W GU10's?
I currently have 2 light fittings (bathroom and utility room) with conventional 50W halogen GU10 bulbs. These run hot and don't last long, but I have avoided LED's until now as the output seems to be so poor and the cost so high. Can anyone recommend a suitable brand that gives a good output, doesn't cost a fortune and…
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LED Replacement Bulbs for 50W GU10's?
I currently have 2 light fittings (bathroom and utility room) with conventional 50W GU10 bulbs. These run hot and don't last long, but I have avoided LED's until now as the output seems to be so poor and the cost so high. Can anyone recommend a suitable brand that gives a decent output, doesn't cost a fortune and will have…
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Help Condensing Boiler will not stop!
We have a Grants Outdoor Vortex condensing boiler installed and we have a Grants wireless thermostat/timer control unit. We have set the water and heating times for morning and night but the boiler seems to have a mind of it's own and the radiators are coming on whenever they want and at random times, even when the times…
