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Purchasing a new kitchen and bathroom
Hi I retire at Christmas and one of the first things I want to do is get a new kitchen and bathroom. With company discounts, end of year targets etc is there a best time of the year financially to purchase? I don't mind waiting a few months if there are savings to be made Thanks for your help
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Painting over gloss wood panelling?
We have wood panelling over our kitchen wall and need to repaint it. It's not peeling or in bad condition, but the colour makes the room look much smaller. It's a gloss paint. Is there any way I can repaint it without having to sand it down? Being a kitchen, and quite a small one, sanding would be an absolutely nightmare…
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replacing interior door latches - why so difficult!
Hello, we are updating our door handles and found with the new door handle the latch is not strong enough - i.e. the handle sags due to weight of the new handle. so I am looking at a newer latch assuming the spring will be stronger than the older union ones. (house is from the 60's so the latches have seen some action over…
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Kitchen Virgin In Distress - Help & Guidance Sorely Needed!!
Hi All, I am very clueless when it comes to Kitchens so have been trying to wise up over the last few days! Every time I find a Kitchen company with something I like, it seems that there is always some sort of Dark side to be aware of so I am very cautious now of who I buy from - especially after reading some of the…
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Extend Bathroom or Storage Space?
Hi all I'm refurbishing a property I have recently bought. The bathroom is very small, it has a bath tub in it but it goes from wall to wall leaving the bathroom feeling very cramped. Its a conversion flat so the bathroom is made on false walls. I have the option of knocking down the front wall and extending the bathroom…
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No hot water suddenly....
I turned on the central heating last night for the first time since before 'summer'. It's working fine but now we don't have any hot water :-( Any ideas? Boiler and whole heating/plumbing system is only a year old. Is a valiant ecotech system. Thanks
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Plumbing size help
I need to buy a new shower head (and hose) for a mixer style tap. I've seen one that says BSP connector 1/2". I'm not sure which bit of the hose I need to measure. I've measured the bit on the hose itself which is a nut with the screw on threads, and that measures 21mmm so about 3/4", however the thread part which is on…
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where can i get 800mm cutlery tray
Hello, I bought a second hand kitchen which originally from b&q, I am looking for a cutlery drawer to fit a drawer 8000mm but the ones they sell are not wide enough, there is a weird 5cm gap...any suggestions?
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Replacement weight link chain for vertical blinds
I am sure this seems a silly question but I don't know the answer. :o I washed our vertical blinds but when I was putting them up again the little hooks at the bottom of them broke. How do you work out the size of the weight link chain needed for the bottom of vertical blinds as I have seen them for sale in Ebay and…
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Kitchen Fitter Broke My TV :(
I live in a Housing Association property and around 2 weeks ago the Housing Association arranged for a Kitchen Fitter from a building contractor to install a new kitchen in the house. In the course of the installation wet plaster was dropped on a live spur in the kitchen tripping the electrics. The Kitchen Fitter attempted…
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Catflap into a composite door
I'm getting new front and back composite doors installed into my home along with new doubling glazing thanks to housing assosication. However, I have two cats who need to use a catflap as I am out at work all day! Is it possible to install a cat flap into a composite door? what sort of price would I be looking at to get it…
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Changing Layout of an Awkward, Small Bathroom
Hi All, I've got a small bathroom that I want to completely replace. this includes replacing an old lath and plaster wall with board, new flooring tiling, bathroom suite, and possible removal of a built in cupboard that used to have an immersion heater in it but is now unused. However because the bathroom is small my…
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Neighbour damage to fence and plant
We came home at the weekend to find that our neighbour had ripped the ivy from the fence between our properties (it's our fence) and, in doing so, had badly damaged the fence. I realise neighbour is entitled to remove the ivy from his side of the fence but does he have the right to rip it off our side too? The panels of…
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Wall sockets and switches
Hello, Need some help and info on upgrading of light switches and wall sockets. I have recently moved into a new house and the existing ones are very grubby and tired looking. I can get a good deal from an online supplier for chrome or steel ones. Is it a job that can be done on your own? Is it just a case of turning off…
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Section 13 was never received by tenants
My husband and I have privately rented the same property for 3 years and 2 months. When our tenancy agreement ended on 1st August this year, we had no communication from the LA or LL so assumed our tenancy to have become an AST which was on a rolling month by month basis. Then in the 3rd week of August, we were sent a…
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Help please: Humidity levels in the UK and inexpensive ways to deal with it
I am allergic to mold, and our flat is terrible! From my understanding you cannot truly get rid of mold unless you can keep humidity levels under 50%. I am fairly new to the UK and I am wondering is it even possible to get humidity levels below 50% in a small flat (ground floor) in England, next to a river, with no central…
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Dishwasher - Help!
Hello :) I am a keen cook but I hate the washing up that it comes with. I am interested in purchasing a dishwasher. I have approx £150 towards it now and I'm looking at £250ish or below. I've never used a dishwasher before, but I do know I'd get a lot more cooked if I had one :rotfl: Can anyone recommend anything/give me…
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Cavity Wall Insulation - would it help?
I'm hoping someone here can offer me some advice. We live in a 1930's semi which has cavity walls. Each year we have problems with condensation on the windows (upvc double glazed) and the outside walls feel cold. Unfortunately, any cupboards etc. left lying against the outside wall start to go mouldy as condensation forms…
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Rain Water Drainage
We are about to start work on our garden and need some advice on water drainage. At the moment all the guttering at the rear of our house (end terrace with conservatory) comes off the roof down onto the conservatory and into a water butt and that is where it stops. As soon as it rains hard the water butt fills up and…
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How to work out how much energy my tumble dryer uses
I have this model http://www.deals4u.co.uk/white-knight-84aw-now-replaced-by-b-rated-85aw-b-rated-vented-tumble-dryer-new-facia-styling.html It used to be A rated, but know I have noticed it is classed as B. Anyway we have solar panels and are producing our own electricity every day, so I have started to relax about using…
