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Flooring disaster - can I use the same underlay now?
So the saying goes: it's never right is it?? We moved last winter to a really grubby house and though on a shoestring budget we opted for cloud 9 10mm contract underlay and jute carpet throughout the house - cloud 9 for long term economy and jute as we all 3 have allergies and skin conditions. Having found the cheapest…
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Shower Pods
Hi Has anyone had a shower pod like the ones on the Douglas James website installed and are they any good? http://www.douglasjames.com Thanks
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Cost of removing load bearing wall?
We are in the process of buying a house. The garage has been converted into living space, however, at present, you have to go through the living room, dining room and kitchen to get to the converted garage. So... we want to do one of two things: 1. Remove the wall that runs along the stairs between the stairs and the…
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Gas Safety - gas pipe in communal area
Hi, in the block of flats where I live resisdents are replacing their boliers as many of them where installed when the flats were built in 1969/70. Residents have been informed to run the flue to the back of the building so they are not obtrsive at the front on the balconies. The gas supplies to each flat are run up…
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dehumidifier how long to leave it on?
My landlord finally brought round a dehumidifier yesterday. It looks like its from the 70s but after having it on all night for the 1st time since we've moved in theres no condensation on the door or windows so must be working. But how long should i keep it on for? Should it be on 24/7 the 1st few weeks so the walls can…
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Electrical Socket Advice
I am doing some work on my kitchen (tiling the walls, new worktops, paint) but before I do I wanted to get other people's opinion on the location of the cooker socket in my kitchen. The cooker socket has been located directly over where the freestanding cooker is(seems to be on its on feed back to the consumer unit -…
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Conservatory temperature piece of mind please.
Hello, first post here but hoping it's going to be a useful community. :) We're currently getting quotes for a 3m x 3.5m conservatory for the rear of our property, connecting to the kitchen. We are in a shared ownership house so unfortunately a 'proper' extension is deemed to add too much value as the house has to remain…
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advice on gas safety regulations?
Hi, Looking for some advice. We've currently undergoing a part exchange deal with a new build. However, as a condition of the part exchange we need to get some form of gas safety report on our existing central heating system. The contract specifically says it should comply with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)…
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Dulux White Gloss
13 months ago I painted the woodwork of a rented property with Dulux White gloss paint. The tenants have now moved out and all the woodwork is very yellow. The tenants were not smokers. I have just been down to Wickes and purchased a tin of Trade Dulux gloss which now I've opened it realised it is a liquid, which I don't…
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Putting Dining table and chairs into self storage
Hi All, I have to put my 6ft oak dining table and chairs into self storage but i don't have the original boxes. The storage unit will be dry. Will wrapping the table in cotton sheets / heavy dust proof sheets be sufficient to protect it? similarly for the chairs Im unable to find a box big enough for the table hence the…
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Periodic Electrical safety check
Hi, I am selling My house and we have an old style fuse box. In the 4 years we have lived here we have not had an electrical safety test and I am wondering if it is worth being proactive and getting one done? I believe most surveys will recommend this regardless? Will my survey recommend getting anew style consumer box ?…
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Your experiences with lining paper?
I want to repaint my living room, a task that I have been procrastinating on since, oh, 2008. The previous owner of the house left all kinds of partially filled holes and gouges in the walls. Everything has been painted over in a slightly glossy white, which does a great job of highlighting every flaw. Unfortunately my…
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Can this machine work in the uk?
Hello, can anyone help me, I'm not very bright! It's a USA product, but I want to use it here in the UK. I'd also like it PAT tested to confirm it's safe. Of course I'd need a converter, but will it do the job and can I get one easily? Here is the machine on overstock;…
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Modifying existing roller blinds ?
Hi all, Bought a flat a few months ago, all the windows are fitted with roller blinds which is fine by me. Only one I am bothered about changing/modifying at the moment is in our bedroom. The materiel is beige/pale cream in colour and lets a fair bit of light in. We are about to redecorate the bedroom and need the blind to…
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Why can`t I get hot water ?
I hve a condensing combi boiler and I am having trouble with the hot water.The water is coming out lukewarm .The pressure is fine and I have turned up the dial for water to 61.The display is not showing as error.The water is not even getting to lukewarm for a few seconds ,comes out stone cold initially.I am lost as to what…
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Unattached floor joists
Hi We noticed there was a bit of sloping and bounce in the kitchen floor where the back extension started of our new house. Took up the floor to find the joists are not connected to anything on the house side of the extension (connected on the back garden side) :eek:. There are joist hangers (or some sort of metal brackets…
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Where to buy decent leather sofa's?
Just moved into new house and looking to buy a leather suite and wondered if anyone has noticed any good deals out there or where is best place to buy from? ideally around birmingham. Our budget is £1500, looking for something that going to last a while.
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Mad idea - is it possible ???
I have seen a carpet (discontinued line) which I just have to have. Only trouble is - it does not fit my hall. I have came up with this mad idea that I could get laminate/lino around the edges and have the carpet as a runner. Would this be possible and how easy would it be to do? My hall leads to my stairs (all open) so…
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Liquid DPM for Garage Floor?
I am about to start work on converting my garage, I had the Building officer round yesterday and he suggested using 3 coats of liquid DPM on the the external walls? Could I also use this on the floor instead of using DPM sheets? Also could anyone recomend which product to get? Is the stuff from Wickes good enough? Thanks
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Looking to get a new kitchen in Bolton
Hi, does anyone have any recommendations? My mother-in-law is looking to get her (fairly small) kitchen replaced. New units, sink, cooker and dishwasher - nothing out of the ordinary. Does anyone know anyone in the Bolton area who would be able to do a decent job at a reasonable price? B&Q are quoting daft money! Any…
