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proctecting oak doors
hello, my daughter has just had new oak and glass doors fitted to the downstairs of her house. They are not solid oak they are veneered, I don't know what thickness but they were about £100 each so probably not very thick. Anyway she has had conflicting advice from a couple of carpenters about treating them so repel dirt…
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Do you recognise this kitchen?
Hi, I'm really hoping someone can help me. These are some photos of our kitchen, we are removing the integrated oven in favour of a range cooker but need buy a replacement cupboard door(s) to cover the cavity. The kitchen was installed before we bought the house so we have no idea who supplied it originally or if spare…
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We will clean your oven ads
I am sure others have seen these people adverting to come and clean your over but I was thinking how do they do it. Is it they are not afraid of very hard work and get into scrubbing at it? Or Do they have some miracle product that is so powerful it quickly does it?
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Best treatment for new LARGE shed
I'm planning on having a pretty large shed erected at the bottom of my garden. It will be about 20ft X 9ft and professionally installed. What will be the best way to treat/preserve the shed? I've tried looking online but find contradictory advice. With the shed being so large I would prefer something that I could use via a…
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£615 job - suddenly asked to pay £300 deposit
Hi, I've always understood that you shouldn't pay up front, but having negotiated this work the terms and conditions he's promised for two weeks have suddenly appeared and there's the first mention of me paying £300 up front for materials. The job 2 days, £615 for a wooden pagoda that needs four posts sinking in to…
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Changing a boiler timer
Hello all, I am just wondering if anyone can tell me how hard it would be to change this boiler timer. We just moved in to a new house and it has an old boiler that seems to work ok. Its just the rotating timer at the top does not work. We have been told that it should not be too difficult to change it but I am wondering…
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Flat roof repair/replace Beeston/Nottingham
Can anyone recommend a reputable company for this kind of work please? Preferably one that you have used yourself. Thanks guys.
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Stripping walls, plug sockets and plasterboard wall
started stripping walls in our 1930's house, and am wondering the best way to deal with plug sockets, obviously we cant soak the wall about the socket, what do you normally do? Also, one of the walls in a plasterboard wall, thats been papered with what looks like lining paper, can we soak this wall to strip it, ready to be…
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How much to pay for someone who manages your garden renovation project?
Could you pls advise? We plan to renovate our garden soon, with the assistance of a professional garden designer. In our mind, that designer would take care of everything, from the design of the new garden to managing the whole project. By 'managing' I mean 'Throughout the project, they will maintain contact with the…
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Ultrasonic Cat Deterrents
Hi All, I've seen a huge increase in the number of these things recently and they are really starting to get on my nerves. I fully appreciate why people have them...people want to deter cats from doing their business on their property. If a cat comes on their property, they have every right to do something (non-harmful) to…
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Sofa King - Advice
Hi I wanted to ask if anyone has purchased any Sofas from the Sofa King Shop in Northampton. I am looking to buy a new 3 seater leather recliner and have not been able to find many reviews for the Sofa King. If anybody has an experiences then that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Vinyled kitchen units
Hi everyone I am interested in having my kitchen units vinyled. Has anyone had any experience of having this done to their own units. I have been told the product last between 5 and 9 years. Thanks for any input. MM
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Which water softener?!?!
Our boiler and water tank have failed and need replacing (at only 10 years old). We are thinking that a water softener would be a good investment at the same time that the new boiler and unvented system are installed - Does anyone have any reccommendations or advice? I've googled so much that my head hurts and I've no idea…
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Fireplace suggestions
Hi All We have bought a house (STC). The house was built around 15 years ago so it's fairly new. It doesn't have a chimney and currently there is an electric fire there which the vendor is trying to sell to us. There is a capped gas pipe there and the vendor said there is a gas flue there as well.* Remove the fireplace and…
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Throw out or keep??
Hi everyone When I was 13, many moons ago, I collected everything concerning Princess Diana. I'm much older now and having a major clear out. I'm tempted to take the books that I have down to the local charity shop. to sell on ebay at the moment, each book is worth about £15 but can I be bothered with all that? lol. Should…
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Bosch Cooker Control Knobs
Does anyone have any idea where I can get these from at a decent price? I'm looking for Part Number 00616100 - they seem to be around £15 each Any help
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Plastic sheds any good?
I need to replace my wooden shed which has rotted round the bottom so I've been looking round. I've seen some metal sheds but they seem a bit flimsy and dent easily. and I would also imagine they might rust or have issues with condensation. I've also been looking at plastic sheds and while these look and great new, I am…
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Cowboy Builder number 2 ?
I am the adjoining owner and after 6 years, it appears that my neighbour, the building owner may be in the process of selecting cowboy builder number 2 to conduct the required demolition & reconstruction works. The original builder had no idea about trespass, working from plans, building regulations or correct constuction…
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Teeny tiny little crawly things on my BOOKS!
Any ideas? They are so small I can't realistically get a picture for you. Longer than they are wide, and either beige or light grey. They are definitely not silverfish, they're much smaller than that (and I know what a silverfish looks like). They squash easily, and they don't fly or jump (that I've seen). I've lived in…
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Partial re-wiring on rooms not whole house
Hi All, About to purchase a house which is partially re-wired - the owners have had up-to-date wiring done in the back and side extension and the converted Garage but old wiring still is in the upstairs bedrooms (x4) and the hallways and downstairs living room. Am thinking to have a lodger in one of the bedrooms so…
