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Stair renovation
We are looking at renovating our staircase and require a bit of advice from anyone who may have done the same. We are wanting to fit Spindles and a Hand Rail, but without having to renew the whole staircase as well. Anyone out there with any advice/guidance/pointers to give, from their own DIY staircase project?
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washing machine water backs up into sink - HELP!
Hi, the waste water from the washing machine is coming up through the sink!. This doesn't happen with the dishwasher (also linked to the waste under the sink). We have done two lots of heavy duty pipe cleaner. Ordinary water from sink runs away fine. Any diy advice please. As retired we do have time (and a good leylands…
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discount for paying cash
About to buy some flooring and have been quoted a 20% discount for paying in cash. Obviously this sounds dodgy and is quite surprising as its not a small firm. Should I ask no questions and get the discount - could do with saving the money to be honest - or should I be wary? The firm has a good reputation locally.
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Kitchen reviews... Ikea?
Hi, Thinking of replacing my kitchen (it's 16 years old & very very dated) and I have been looking at Ikea. Does anyone have any good or bad experiences they can share? Did you use their fitting service? Any comments on that? Thank you- i know you are a savvy bunch on here so best place for a fair response!
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Small cracks in plastered wall- Clay Soil - Sag/Swell/Settlement
Hi. We've recently moved into a 1960's house that's at the top of a smallish hill with a row of large oaks (over 10m tall) next door, and it's a clay soil. The environmental survey didn't pick up any risk of earth movement. When we bought the house, the mortgage surveyor picked up on a structural problem in the form of…
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Laminate
Looking at getting new laminate in lounge and study. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good laminate to use? Colour wise i'm veering towards an Oak or lighter colour finish. Would also be interested to know which underlay will be good with it. Will require approx. 48 sqm. Thanks
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How To Release Jammed UPVC Window?
Last night our upvc window jammed. The handle and lock seem to be operating fine but I suspect its the bracket thats jammed. Its like a flap window. My initial thought is to use a screw driver to force it open. Bad idea?
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Cheap cctv
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a semi-decent Cctv camera. Whether it use an SD card Wi-Fi whatever - don't know how they usually work. and importantly it has to be dirt cheap
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how easy is it to change a toilet
hi there, forgive me pls for my ignorance, but i was wondering - how easy it would be to change a toilet for another style of toilet. and can the old toilet (which works fine) be sold on or reused, or does it have to be completely demolished , during its removal ?
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Kitchen Reviews pls, Wickes any good??
Hi all, I've seen a few threads on kitchen reviews but wanted to open up the discussion to reviews on all kitchen sellers. I'm currently thinking about buying from Wickes, budget of £10k in a 22 feet by 15 feet kitchen (much larger than what we currently live in, extension taking place now). Looking for an 8 burner hob and…
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Style and design of composite front door
I like the idea of replacing our old, upvc double-glazed front door with a composite one, but I'm put off by what I feel is limited style options. For example, I don't like the wood grain effect, I want the exact colour of my choosing, and I don't like the lever handle look either. Would choosing a composite door mean I…
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HDF for kitchen doors
We have had a local company come & quote us for a painted kitchen. The doors will be HDF (the carcass is MDF) Are HDF doors good? Does anyone have any advice to offer on this?
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Downstairs toilet refurb - worth getting a shower in too?
I live in a 2 bedroom split-floor maisonette. On the lower floor there is a living room, kitchen + a toilet/sink. There is also a small utility cupboard. Next door were telling me that they altered the size of the cupboard (I believe it's less deep), so they had more room in the toilet and then they installed a shower. See…
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misty window
hi can anyone tell me how to change a misty double glazed window pain. I need to measure the window prior to removing so I can order a replacement, can this be done and how easy are they to replace. it is a bathroom window with charcoal sticks pattern thanks clem
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Self Priming Pumps - Calling all experts :)
I have a self priming pump used to pump water from a spring into a cottage. The pump is noisy (probably bearings) and the model is a DAB Novajet, which I am told is old and not made anymore. The replacement recommendation is for a DAB 102M part number 102670040 The head is upto 62 m. Any pump experts on here that can…
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Wood Garden Furniture- Rubbing down/Stripping
Our wood (hardwood) garden bench and table needs rubbing right down as it flaking quite badly. What is the best way to do this. s it be Using a electric sander and if so what type. the we need will need to use some Ronseal Outdoor Oak Varnish. I am no DIY expert Is this the correct way to restore this wooden garden…
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Smell from downstairs toilet....and no not from us
Hi all We moved into our house a couple of weeks ago and we noticed a stench coming from the downstairs toilet protruding into the hallway. The smell is as if someone has been for a number 2 and either not flushed it or not sprayed airfreshener afterwards. We barely use the downstairs toilet so it isnt from anything we are…
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Double glazed windows - edge spacers cracking up
A few years back there was a move from the shiny metal spacers to the black soft edge ones. This is what I have got, on windows now two years old. The sun is causing the spacers to degrade- they comprise a mutitude of cracks across the spacer. It is impossible to say if these cracks have gone right through the spacers,…
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Double glazes windows - warm edge spacer breaking up
A few years back there was a move from the shiny metal spacers to the black soft edge ones. This is what I have got, on windows now two years old. The sun is causing the spacers to degrade - they comprise a mutitude of cracks across the spacer. It is impossible to say if these cracks have gone right through the spacers…
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Can you buy Ikea kitchen units anywhere else?
I need to buy some extra Ikea Faktum carcasses which were discontinued this year. They're still available from Ikea but mail order only and as they're sent from Norway the postal costs are very high. Does anyone know of any other kitchen supplier that might stock them? I'm scouring ebay, Gumtree etc but nothing so far.…
