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toilet limescale removal advice please
i have tried all the vinegar tips and have used viakil etc we live in a hard water area and the problem in the wc's is below the water line. in fact the limescale makes the water seem a light lemon colour instead of clear. i can easily remove the water and apply something overnight but what is a tried and trusted easily…
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Kitchens advice pls: Ikea vs Howdens vs TKC
Hi, We've just moved and are looking to fit a new kitchen. After reading reviews and having a look at some kitchens we were very much decided that we were going for Ikea. The excitement didn't last very long. We have had 6 kitchen fitters come round to the house for a chat and all of them would rather not fit an Ikea…
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Howdens kitchens - Greenwich v Glendevon
MSE seems to be the main forum that people talk about Howdens so maybe someone can help. I have had someone from Howdens out to take measurements so am awaiting a quote when they pass it onto the kitchen fitter. I like simple stuff so have narrowed it down to Glendevon and Greenwich designs. I will generally be going for a…
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Cost of a carrier/courier
Hi ere Looking for some basic information regarding the cost of a carrier/courier. I would like to send seven plastic crates of books and a sewing machine to a student 200 miles away in college. Many thanks!:j
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Repair broken stairs
The stairs in my house are all cracked. We live in 1960s ex council house. My husband has fixed some of the stairs. He fixed from the bottom the ones he could reach eg the top ones. A lot of the risers were cracked. All seemed Ok and we decorated and carpeted. Now a few stairs about 4 up from the bottom are causing more…
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Bathrooms - replacing sinks in furniture
Hi guys, In our new house is a vanity unit housing a sink. The vanity unit is in quite good condition as is the sink itself. The taps and grouting however are skanky. Can I just buy a new tap and get the plumber to reinstall the sink with fresh sealant and will it then look, if not as good as new, pretty good?! Would be a…
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Trying to find best shower head size(for attachment)
2 things here, I moved to a flat that had a shower but no hose or head so bought cheap ones from pound shop, they work fine however the base is a little too thick for the old mount and I have no tools to drill holes into wall for new attachment. Also current attachment seems to be a bit messed up since it seems to fall off…
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Improving appearance of shower drain.
Hi, our house is ten years old. We bought it three years ago. The shower drain is a MacAlpine fitting. The visible top part is silver coated plastic and, as you can see, the silver is flaking off and it all looks rather tatty. I clean the accumulate limescale off occasionally but no amount of cleaning improves the flaky…
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Paint reacting with what?
I have recently had my kitchen repainted in Dulux emulsion and it has all gone horribly wrong! Various areas needed replastering or filling and these were done prior to painting. The chap who did the actual painting washed everything down with sugar soap, though he didn't'seem to use a lot (less than a bottle of the ready…
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fixing washing line to brick wall
OK, simple job but don't want to mess it up. What kind of fixing and into the actual brick or the mortar?
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Lighting advice - please
I have recently had a (much needed) extension added to the back of my house. The rooms which were originally at the back (dining room & kitchen) are now unbearably dark. Both rooms currently have pendant lighting but now need much much more. My question is - who could give the best advice on this? An interior designer? An…
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Changing the layout of an old loft conversion
We currently have a bedroom/ensuite in our loft - was built about 15 years ago and was regularised for BR recently. Is it possible to change the layout e.g. to smaller bedroom and study without involving BR?
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Renovation & Turning a Dining Room into Kitchen!
We are finally (fingers crossed) due to complete on our house on Friday!! This is a old listing here The house is not in the best state of repair and I've been going through many MSE threads and purchased a number of books on reading up on how we can renovate - we have the luxury of renting whilst we do. On Friday when we…
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Masonry paint
Hi, After painting new render twice in 4 years with Sandtex exterior paint i'm looking for an alternative that will handle the weather better. Im pretty certain its the weather causing it as it is only on one gable end that we have the recurring problem, the end that gets the weather (west facing) Santex are recommending…
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Extractor Fan recommendations?
Hi Guys, My bathroom is upstairs with no external windows, we did have a old extractor fan in there but that has stopped working. I need to get a new one any recommendations?
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Central Heating systems
I have been reading this forum for quite a while as it has had the best info on gas boilers I've found but now that I need to make a decision I just wanted to gather opinions. Basically, I am putting in a new kitchen and rather than boxing in a 30 year old conventional boiler I have decided to replace it, and ideally, move…
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Any sewing machine people here?
I have an industrial sewing machine with a stitch problem. I can only sew a very very tiny stitch - altering stitching knob makes no difference. Any ideas please?
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Chipboard flooring for use in a damp situation? Can it work?
It's very likely our entire flooring (wooden) system is going to need replacing as it's rotten. We may well get X-years out of it, who knows. I have no knowledge on at what point it's time to say "this NEEDS replacing". I've been under the floor & the ends of the joists are visibly damp. They're mushy to touch in sections.…
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Concrete floor
Hi Our hallway has a concrete floor and no floorboards We were hoping to lay a decent laminate floor . Should we put down floorboards and lay the laminate on top? Suggestions welcome We'd like the best job possible so that it lasts Thanks F
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5M type house
Hi, has anyone ever heard of a 5M type house? I am looking to buy this type and want some more information. The agent told me it is 5M, and non standard construction, timber framed. However there is very little information on this type of house online, specifically the design and materials used. Other non standard…
