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Removal of wood varnish
Hi, I need to remove what looks like layers of wood varnish from interior doors and skirting. These doors are decades old and seem in quite good condition. What would be the best way of doing this? Thank you.
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What is this light bulb and is it energy saving?
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=30aywzs&s=8
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Combi hot water or Kitchen instant hot water - on water meter.
New kitchen being installed with a Dishwasher. Have the feeling this is going to be extremely hard to work out but here you go..... The pipe run from the combi bolier to the kitchen tap is 11 meters. We are on a water meter. Would it be cheaper running cost to have an electric hot water heater under the kitchen tap or…
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Where to buy good price wooden venetian blinds? (online or North London)
Hi, I need a rather wide venetian blind for my living room (220cm). Has anyone any recommendations of companies to use for this? I'm interested in either a home fitting service or made to measure, as I can wait a bit for some DIY help to put them up. I've got a consultation with Hillaries next week but imagine they would…
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Roof felt put on wrong
New roof on about 8 years ago noticed its started leaking at the chimney got local roofer out the lead was put on wrong then rained again still leaking so he took the ridge tiles off and the roofers who put roof on has lapped the felt the wrong way do I have any rights or not never noticed before as it just comes in when…
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Flooring woes...
We're looking to replace our (no-longer) beige carpet in the living room and hallway, around 27 sq metres. There's only 2 of us living here and 3 cats, and the house is only 3 years old. I'm torn between laminate (Quick Step eligna for example) or self adhesive vinyl planks (looked at Polyflor camaro or Karndean knight…
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Online bathroom comps - are there any good ones?
I'm after a new bath and have seen a couple I fancy on line, but I'm finding really s**t reviews and REALLY poor customer relations on quite a few of these companies. Anyone with any good reports?
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Help dealing with a nasty neighbour and boundary issue
Hi everyone I hope you can help. There is a small wall running between my house and my next door neighbours house. On my side of the wall, in my garden I have a fence, which is attached to the wall (on my side with brackets). During the recent storms, two fence panels have blown down, which leaves both our properties wide…
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Sofa beds
I am looking for a sofa bed to be in my bedroom. I have checked Ikea and Argos but is there anywhere else I can check for one?
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Trying to find white tiles 13x13cm
We are retiling a bathroom. On the wall we are planning to use some Delft tiles with pictures on, surrounded by white tiles. The problem is, the Delft tiles are 13x13cm and I can't seem to find any white tiles that are the same size. The only ones I can find are from the Netherlands and are very expensive, and the only…
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Ideas for storage above stairs
I've just removed the ugly cupboard that was over the stairs. My thinking is/was to have a big wardrobe spanning from the left hand wall to the far side of where the cupboard was. It's approx 2.5metres wide. There would be probably 4 sliding doors floor to ceiling (the middle two being mirrored). I was then going to…
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Stop tap supply inside to house made of lead
Hi Just moved into a new property and it was built in 1930s. We currently getting some electrical work done and one of the electricians who has come to quote has mentioned we dont have any bonding on our gas or water supply. When he looked at the stop tap supply all his bells and whistles went off and he said we do have a…
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dishwasher: tablets/liquid v rinse aid and salt
Hi Whats the best and cheapest way to run a dishwasher? We find that if we use a tablet we have to run the dishwasher on a 2.50 hour. wash. But a standard eco is 1.30 hours. What's the best way to run it? Thanks
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Is it wrong to replace wood with laminate?
Currently have varnished floorboards through most of the flat. They look good from far, but in reality lots broken, big and varying gaps, big hollow space underneath, lots of sound, wind, dust comes up. I'm thinking of replacing with underlay and some kind of high quality wood effect vinyl/laminate. Is this a mistake? A…
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concrete OVER suspended timber floor
The lack of correct google hits suggests this isn't the done thing. And yet it's been done...I have about an inch of concrete on a membrane on floorboards in my kitchen. This might be ok in general some times. But I think the situation might extend to where the Rayburn is stacked. I haven't lifted the surrounding…
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roof lanterns...again
Apologies for the duplication. I have asked about this subject before. Really stuck on which supplier to use for a large (3x2m) lantern for a kitchen extension. Prime concern is keeping warmth in. Its north facing so too hot in summer not an issue. I like the look of http://www.reflexglass.co.uk/lanterns.php, they do a…
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New Boiler Grants?
I have just had my 22 year old back burning boiler services and have been told it is basically on it's last legs and only working on 65% capacity. We have been looking to replace it for a combi boiler for a while but just can't afford the £4,500 quote we were given. I just wondered if anyone knew of any grants or…
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Advise on new roof tiles
hi there, I was hoping someone can offer some advice on what tiles to get for my new roof (detached house). I've been advised to get Marley or Redland tiles but am bewildered by the options! FYI I would like them grey in colour and with a smooth finish as I understand thats easy to maintain. Can anyone offer any advice on…
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maximum weight on brick driveway
I want to get a 1 metre cubed pack of topsoil, which I think weighs around a ton. Can I place this on a brick driveway without damaging it?
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house insurance
canyou claim for 2 things in your house contents insurance at once my carpet has had a spill and a hole has appeared god knows what it was and i accidemtally pulled out the ambi pure and left it on the chair arm while hoovering its all over my leather sofa any advice
