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Door lock question
Odd question - I've just moved in to our new house - the front door has one of the key operated multilocks which has bolts that lock in to the frame when you move the handle. If you go out and close the door, you need a key to open it again but you can open it from the inside without a key- all of which is fine. When we do…
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my boundary collapsed, had many quotes now want to go insurance claim
good evening everyone due to the 23rd's windy weather, my boundary wall (also the garden wall) collapsed. its a L shape brick wall (over 2meters), single layer unfortunately. after Christmas, i had many quotes from £1500-£2500, some of them can do the double layer which seems quite sturdy for the in future purpose. and…
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roofer birmingham
hi all does anyone have or can they direct me to a list of reputable builders etc in birmingham area, i am sure there must be a list somewhere as people will always recommend some one who does a good job ata fair price, i have searched but to no avail. at the moment its my roof that needs attention but plumbers or…
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Need door hinge for older style Magnet kitchen (base unit)
We have an older style Magnet fitted kitchen ("Old English White")(style with larger kick panel below the base units although this may be irrelevant). A couple of the base unit doors have slipped their hinges and the hinges need replacing. I assume all the Magnet kitchen units at the time had the same hinges. I have looked…
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Windowless shed.
We have just bought a second hand shed and it has no window in it, Is it possible to put one in now, is there something on the interent which could show us how to.
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Erecting a fence on top of existing wall.
Decided it's time I got on with it as I've been pondering it for a couple of years now :eek: I'd like to put (or get someone in to do it) a fence on top of my existing back wall. It's main purpose to keep the cats in. Structure wise some sort of trellis would be preferred as this would still let light through. There's…
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Which is best to buy, Dremel or Ferm multi tool sander/grinder?
Hello everyone, I am looking for some knowledgable advice. I want to buy a multi tool sander/grinder 'thingy' to use in making prosthetic wings, ears and horns (for body painting props) Materials most commonly used will be foam, rubber, resins and latex Could someone kindly advise me on which brand, if any, would be best…
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Tumble dryer dead?
...Zanussi ZDC 77570. Nothing on the panel, no beeps - nothing. Checked fuse in plug, other appliances work fine in the same socket. Anything easy (ish) I can check before calling for repair? Cheers! FB
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Installing an open fire - quick question
Hi I am thinking of buying a house that has a natural fuel stove and inglenook in the living room. I am assuming it has a tube like chimney liner. I would like to get an open fire installed in the bedroom directly above but not sure how this would impact the current liner. Do they cut a hole in so that the new fire can use…
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Moving dedicated fridge plug socket? (Fridge pretruding)
Hello, I have recently purchased a brand new build property, in my kitchen there is space for a fridge freezer which arrived today. The fridge fits perfectly however due to the skirting board and where the plug has been placed (1/4 up the wall) it is causing the fridge to sit approximately 4cm away from the wall when the…
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Energy usage comparison
Hi, I have an approx. 100m2 detached house built around 1986, cavities filled, energy saving bulbs in all fittings, oil central heating etc, I use a wood burner for approx. 90% of my heating the remainder from the oil boiler. water is generally heated by the immersion in a normal sized tank. I live with my wife and two…
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insulated plasterboard
Hello Posted before about the bungalow we have bought. Not much going for it energy efficiency wise - solid stone walls and 50% flat roof with unknown levels of insulation. There are myriads of ways to insulate the house with internal or external wall insulation coming out on top in the EPC report that came with the house.…
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How much for this job?
Ok, we have a standard semi, living room, dining room and kitchen. Currently there is an single storey extension across the full length of the back of the house. The extension, dining room and kitchen have been opened up in to one room but an RSJ has not been used and a meter bit of wall remains, in the middle of the room…
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Suitable outdoor lighting for patio & front door.
There is poor lighting on our street. To be honest i don't remember seeing any lamp posts at all. If we have any then they're either crap or broken. We have a light at our front door, but this is poor because it's switch controlled from the inside, so is a bit of a waste of time when you're looking for your front door key…
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What'd be involved in taking a door out & continuing a wall in its place?
I know i know - call someone & find out. But it's 8:45pm, Sunday & easier to just ask here for now :j Whatever we decide to do with our damp walls, be it replaster for now or go with a studded plastic sheeting & plasterboard approach, we're going to require a plasterer in to tend to our walls. Even before we discovered how…
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Bathroom bath/shower screen
hi, I'm looking into pulling out the shower unit in our main bathroom to install a bath as we don't have one in the house. I'm hoping to have a bath shower but I have an issue. Basically the bath will run along the wall and I need to have a shower screen at one end and then partway across the bath lengthways where the bath…
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Newly sanded parquet & bubbling bitumen
We recently paid almost £1500 to have our large lounge and hall parquet flooring sanded back and sealed with an oil finish. This is original finger block parquet that was under all of the carpet throughout. My husband did the hallways by hand when we first moved in five years ago but needed redoing along with the lounge,…
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Vinyl flooring bumpy
Hello, Today a local flooring company were giving away off cuts of vinyl flooring, we managed to get one large enough for our bathroom. The problem is it has obviously been rolled for a while as it is creased. The creases are not deep but they have left the flooring with a bumpy appearance. I have a photo but can't for the…
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Aberdeen's cowboy builders
We made the mistake of hiring KMS Construction ltd (in Aberdeen) to do this job and Michael Skoczykloda (owner of the company) is a proper cowboy builder. He realised this job is too complex/big for him so he has abandoned it leaving behind a proper mess. Since he left, we have been gathering statements from a qualified…
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Microwave oven recommendations please
After many years (well over 20) our oven failed and we consider it beyond economical repair.:o but perhaps that should be :j considering the longevity! Does anyone have any recommendations? It is for a small family so needs to accept over 270mm plates etc. does not need a grill and providing it is easily controllable just…
