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Wits End - Dividing Properties
Hopefully you fine people will be able to offer some assistance because the straw has finally broke this camels back. Situation is the front of the property is not divided, not only that because the houses in question are on a corner plot it isn't so easy to just draw a line. The problem is no matter how many times I ask…
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Views on my blockpaving - with photo
Hi BUying a new build home. See the photo below of the new blockpaving they have built. I'm not a block paving expert, do people think this is up to scratch? I dont understand why the cut blocks increase in size as you get to where the garage door is going to be? http://db.tt/8F4sXc74 Thanks all
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Broken Shaver light?
We live in a new-build and the 'defects' period is just up, so all the 13th-month problems seem to be starting now! Our bathroom shaving light bulb went again a few days back - I tried local shops for a replacement and they were all useless so I thought I'd try an eco-bulb off Amazon to save mucking about. It just arrived…
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Where to buy artifical grass?
Want to put this in the kids summer house. Unfortunately its not a simple square or rectangle, but its not big so a 2mx 2m size as an example Will measure exact later, but as the little one likes the texture and reduce the splinter from the boards, thought it would be a good idea as long as its not too costly!
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repolish existing granite worktop
We finally decided that we couldn't afford a new kitchen right now, so are sprucing up the old one with colour, new appliances, sanded floor, new splashback etc. The area of London we are in has high limescale and the existing granite worktop is marked, especially around the tap/sink area. Our carpenter told us there are…
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Nasty laminate
On behalf of a friend ... She has a room with cheap nasty laminate and wishes to put carpet down instead. Is it ok just to carpet on top of the laminate or should it be pulled up?
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Does replacing an ancient fusebox force you to have the house rewired?
My elderly mother lives in a house that was built about 60 years ago and which has never been rewired. The fusebox is ancient - when I was visiting her a fuse blew and we had to get fusewire out and rewire some sort of ceramic thing. She'd like to get the fusebox replaced but she's scared that if an electrician comes to do…
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Help! Woodworm understairs (Croxley, Herts)
In our downstairs toilet we seem to have woodworm. This is under the stairs. Builder flagged it today. Arranged for someone to come and have a look tonight. He does pest control and listed woodworm on his website (only called him as local). Anyway, he didn't seem that clued up and said he'd spray it and it should be ok.…
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Builders, quotes and Building regs
We have had planning permission granted for a 2 storey extension and attacd garage. We now need building regs approval. Can anyone advise whether we can get accurate builder quotes before building regs have been agreed by the council? We have been told we need to submit full plan application for building regs. I would like…
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£800 to spend on a range cooker
Hello, I have budgeted £800 to spend on my first range cooker. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks
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Foundations on a 1950's Garage???
Hi All, My offer on a property has been accepted in the last few days. It is ex council, built in the 1950's and has a garage which we where hoping to convert into living space. The garage is constructed of the same type of bricks the house is made from. I'm just not sure if the garage foundations meet current regs and…
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wooden flooring and underfloor heating
Looking to replace our laminate flooring and carpet floors in hallway / living room / dining room. am interested in getting underfloor heating in dining room and hallway. I am not sure if my boiler will cope (Greenstar 18Ri in 3 bed semi) will cope with new underfloor heating. so am possibly looking at electric heating,…
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MFI Kitchen sales - who are they?
Hello I've had a quote from Mfi Kitchen Sales for a kitchen. It is an excellent quote. I asked the guy who they were. He said that they used to be called Affordable Kitchens but bought the MFI name 2 years ago and this helped them to get extra business. I can't find any details (except a website) or any reviews for either…
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exterior hardwood maintenance
We have hardwood windows and doors and it used to be easy to maintain, using a lightly coloured satin/matt varnish which showed the natural grain of the wood. Now, though, our woodwork has been ruined because it seems to be impossible to buy this sort of varnish any more. Instead, all the Ronseal/Sadolin type stuff is more…
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Considering a conservatory........
I'm buying a house and considering a ground floor extension by means of a conservatory. The kitchen is a kitchen-diner, around 19ft long and 9ft wide. We would prefer a separate dining room, so we are wondering if a conservatory 11ft X 11ft would do the job, and also how much it would cost. The other alternative is a…
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Polysterene Tiles
Are polyserene tiles illigal in a rented property??? is there an paint i can coat them with to make them less of a fire risk. If i have to remove, what is the cheapest option to cover the ceiing with thanks cath
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Sanders - Bosch
I've narrowed my search down to two devices. Bosch PSM 160 A Sander - 160W http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=254030 Bosch Multi Sander PSM 80A - 80W…
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Worth repairing Miele washer/dryer?
Hi folks, We moved into our house and were lucky enough to find a Miele washer/dryer (WT2679i). It had apparently been purchased around October 2009. Similar machine today is about £1700 odd. Recently it seems to have developed an electrical fault, where when we turn it on it trips the RCD. Speaking to Miele, it's out of…
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Burglar alarm advice
Hi there, Following a recent burglary, I have decided (as is often the case, a little to late) to finally get round to purchasing a burglar alarm. I have been looking on various websites - argos, wickes, screwfix etc. but there seems to be a intimidating variety of products and makes out there. I have a three-bedroom…
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Underfloor heating installed on a suspended timber floor
Does anyone out there have any recent experience of having a wet underfloor heating system installed on a suspended timber floor? We are currently renovating our house (i.e. everything gutted, sound insulation, external wall insulation, side and loft extension, etc.) and we would like to install underfloor heating in the…
