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Saving VAT on Granny Annexe
Hi Not sure whether anyone can help. We have moved my Mum(92) in with us and renovating the garage and part of our lounge to be her own Annexe. She has full pensions credit due to her age, poor sight and mobility. Do we have any options to claim back, reduce etc the VAT the builder is going to charge on the build or is it…
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best dog friendly flooring
we are ripping up the lounge carpet and want to replace it with something that is washable & durable - any advice?
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Electric shower
Moved house in October into my first home with a lovely completely tiled bathroom and an electric shower (not sure how old). Last week the shower decided to stop working - it's not giving off any hot water. A quick Google suggests to me that this might be something easily fixable with a spare part. But I've spoken to a…
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Kitchen and bathroom installers in gloucester
Hi all We recently brought a house in gloucester abbey mead area . We need to do some work carried out before moving into this property . We need to install a new kitchen refitt and tiling in the bathroom and things like that . Is any body can recommend any builders that will be much appreciated . We are new to this area.…
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Carpet - Victoria or Cormar
I am finally down to between these two 1. Victoria Heartland or 2. Cormar Primo Ultra Cormar is slightly more expensive. Is one is better than other or they are mostly same anyway?
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Disappointed with skirting board finish
My builder is making good a few rooms as we near the end of a Victorian Terrace refurb and I’m a bit disappointed with the way skirting boards have been fitted in certain areas. The problem is we have original wood flooring which are uneven (in fact all walls are uneven too!), we like the original / non-perfect look of the…
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Pine Furniture
Hopefully right place. What's the best way to clean pine furniture? I've googled and seen alot of suggestions, everything from basic water based products to mixing vinegar with olive oil or wire wool sanding and wax. I was unsure if cleaning or preping was the best approach. We recently invested in the puerto rico bedroom…
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Ceiling Repair – Second Opinion Anyone?
I’m in the middle of renovating a 2 bed Victorian terrace. The ceiling in our second bedroom was bowing badly, apparently caused by water damage / damp to the loft joists (stains of which are visible on the original plasterboard in the photos linked below)… the roof has now been repaired and damp solved. I asked my builder…
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Council tax issue
I wasn't sure which forum to put this in, apologies if it is the wrong one. My partner and I are having some trouble with the council. We moved house recently within the same borough and had a week overlap between the two properties. I tried to speak to a human being at the council and tried to e-mail them and got nowhere.…
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furniture help
Im looking for wooden living room furniture, tv unit, console, nest of tables etc however everything I see is very expensive! Can anyone suggest a decent shop/website thats not too dear! thanks
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Mould problem -Help! 😟
Hi, I'm currently living in student housing, in an old three storey house. My room has three external walls and so can get unbelievably cold, despite being a fairly small double room. Today I happened to move my bed and noticed a rather large patch of mould creeping up from the bottom corner of the room, but also a smaller…
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Wooden Flooring
I'm in the process of buying my first flat. It is on the top floor. Currently there is carpet there which I will get rid of (it's not fitted so easy to remove). I've decided I'd like to get wooden flooring as the lounge is also the diner so the flooring there has got to be wipeable in case of any food spillage. Also, I…
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Leak from Back up Immersion on Hot Water Cylinder
Hi All, I have a Tribune HE unvented cylinder which has been recently serviced. There is aleak from the immersion heater. I've had a couple of plumbers out to look at it. Both commented that trying to tighten it could make it worse & that is difficult to see whats happening. Since they didn't have a clear idea on how to…
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B & Q offer qurstion
Hello, I am in the process of painting my garage, and today bought a 5L pot of paint from B&Q. Now, the paint was on offer, £29.99 each or 2 for £40. I stupidly bought one, started using it and realised I should have bought a 2nd! *serious "doh" moment* If I take them the receipt as proof I'd bought it, and I speak very…
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Cost to remove conservatory?
I know this will probably vary according to the actual structure but we are currently house hunting and for some reason nearly every house we like has a conservatory?! I never realised they were so popular! Anyway as soon as we move we'll most likely be removing a conservatory if there is one there but I was just wondering…
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Meeting Building Regs
Hi there, After being in our house for over a year, work has finally started to make it into our home. We are starting with structural work such as the roof and guttering which is due to be completed shortly. Our next job is going to be the hideous stairs leading to the attic. A bit of a back story - the family who owned…
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Replacing bath taps/bib taps - possible?
Hello :) I have a 1960s-ish bath with bib type taps, the bath may well go at some point but just looking to have the taps replaced at the moment. However 2 plumbers (well one and a boiler engineer i asked in passing) have said I 'won't get that done' & new bath it is. I didn't pursue it as he wasn't the plumber I would use…
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misted bathroom window Help! please
Hi ,my bathroom window has blown, i want to replace the double glazed window pane. i know the window is either internal or externally beaded but cant make my mind up which?. looking at the outside of thw window the black seals between glass and beadings look like they have been removed before comparing with the internal…
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Rising damp and timber problems
Hi I'm in London and I have some problems with damp in my house. I have been told by one of the free surveys from a contractor that it is rising damp and they have quoted me £1900 to rectify the problem! The thing is, I have read so much on the internet about rising damp that it rarely exists!?! If I folk out this money am…
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Rendering front of House
I have recently bought a house. The front of the house is currently covered in ivy which has encroached onto the guttering and I want to take the Ivy down and so have cut it at the roots. I realise that if I take the Ivy down it means if I'm going to have to render the front of the house. It's an old ex council house and I…
