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Polished concrete floor with UFH
Howdy Further to a couple of recent posts about a proposed new extension, I wonder if anyone has recently had a polished concrete floor installed? Any guide prices or recommended companies for the Oxford area? The area is around 35 sqm or so - a kitchen/dining. We would want a wet UFH system. I saw an article on the…
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Conservatory roof...Glass Vs Poly carb
Hi We have a south facing garden and a lean to type conservatory of which the roof has come to the end of its life (currently polycarb). We are now undecided what to replace this with... glass (namely pilkington active blue) or polycarb and rig up some sort of false ceiling with silver lined insulation to deflect heat in…
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replacing/fixing a kitchen sink mixer tap
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice before I call the plumber in the morning - basically, the mixer bit of my kitchen sink tap has come off, I can literally lift it right off the tap connection. Is this fixable, or will I need a new tap fitment? When it was working, you could move the mixer bit around to where it suited…
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Argos sofas - Logan Sofa
I am a debt free wannabe, have a limited amount of money to spend and in desperate need of a sofa. My old one was cheap when i bought it ten years ago - it is now well and truely cream crackered having had sick and milk on it (its fabric and cream at that!), its been a den, a trampoline and a slide. I got value for money…
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Shed window smashed
I accidently smashed a glass window on my shed. I just taped a black bag on it for now and don't know anyone that could fix it for me, what would be the best way for me to fix it or patch it up?
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chimney and stack removal question
OK so new house has gorgeous chimney breasts. However one has got to come out because it makes the kitchen too awkward. With it in is silly tiny space either side that is no use for cupboard or white goods. So pondering taking the whole thing out upstairs and stack too. The flue is in a terrible state, the cement between…
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question for the plumbers
hi - got a fairly decent boiler mounted at top of 3 floor house - only issue is it has one input output connection at present, so when you heat one set of radiators you heat them all come winter, an attic guest room I have gets pretty cold. Already done the insulation job with celotex etc, but it needs heating to stay…
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First time sofa buyer advice
I'm looking to buy my very first sofa and thought I'd ask on here for a little bit of advice and anything I should look out for when buying. I'm after a leather feel corner sofa with a budget of around 1000-1300. Not on the lookout for a quality one at that price that will last 6+ years but want one that can withstand…
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Fascia and Soffit Replacement
Am in the process of negotiating price on a a cottage I am buying and the surveyors report identified that fascias/soffits on the flat roof annexe were decaying. We had noticed this already. The fascias are mainly in white uPVC, partly in painted plywood. The soffits are also partly in painted timber, partly in white uPVC…
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Hard wired smoke alarm
Hi all, gone to replace one of my hard wired smoke alarms, but the wires on the diagram are different to the wires I have! I've got a red and yellow wire and it refers to two different colours! Anyway, I've elected to get an electrician out so just screwed them into the two available holes, this should be ok shouldn't it?…
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Lowering a shared manhole cover
We have a manhole cover on a slightly raised flowerbed in our front garden which we need to reduce in height by about 3 brick levels as we are having a drive way installed and curb lowered by the council. Thames Water Waste Services said that I need their permission to have this lowered but it usually is granted and no…
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Sanding and painting outside timber
our house has an extension bit(first floor).The builders who put up external timbers( tudor style) used slightly rough timber and they are 2-3 mm thicker than existing ones. we plan to get them sanded and painted.There are about 7 vertical ones about 6 feet long and 1 horizontal long one about 14 feet long. How much do I…
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Splitting logs - what size?
Ideally would sort of size should logs be split in, for storage / seasoning and then for log burning in indoor fires / stoves? Thanks.
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Underfloor heating or radiators???
Hi all! In the midst of getting our loft converted into bedroom and small en suite wetroom, always planned on getting underfloor heating up there for two reasons: Saving on wall space which could be used for furniture Felt it would potentially add to value should we sell in future Plumber has mentioned that personally he…
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Anyone used online fitted bedroom furniture?
I'm looking around at the moment to replace our very old fitted bedroom furniture, I've done a few of those 3d planners and it's looks ok with just a couple of wardrobes a couple of bedside cabinets and a couple of chests of drawers. I've fitted out a kitchen in the past so bedroom furniture should be easier, but obviously…
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Sog
I've posted this in another forum but had no reply so I'll try it here. I bought a washing machine from a well known high street retailer nearly 3 years ago & last night the digital screen messed up. When trying to put it on a certain setting it wouldn't go on the one I want & wouldn't wash. Since then it won t work at…
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Ferroli Modena C HE - wont go past FH?
Hi My boiler just stays stuck on FH with background red? What's wrong? How to fix? Thanks in advance.
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Which drive?
Hi all, interesting threads on here, all helping with our house reno at the mo! What we are struggling with is a decent price for our driveway. It's almost 100m2, and are even struggling with what material to go for. We have pretty bad drainage round our way anyway, diggers had fun digging footings in clay! OH likes…
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Double glazing guarantees
Hi all. We've just moved house and want to replace all of the windows. 10 windows plus a bay window with 5 panels, a sliding patio door, a rear door and a front door. We've had a few quotes. Safe style - started at £30k and got them down to £7k- but don't like the company and their ethics. (Some old dear woukd get conned…
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Replacing floor
Hi The floor in our dining has developed some "holes". If is made from chipboard sheets laid over joists with an approximately 1 feet air gap (with air bricks) underneath. Over time the wood has rotted and there are places where is has given way making "holes". These holes are only in a limited area of a few square feet. I…
