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Does anyone use their 1930's fireplace?
I've just moved in to a 30's house with load or original features including an amazing tiled fireplace. I had hoped to have a log burner but the fireplace is too small but I would still like to have some flames! I have been told that all I need to used the fireplace for a fire is sweep the chimney... Anyone have any…
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Staircase in Kitchen allowed? Fire building/standards help.
We are thrashing out some ideas for remodelling our kitchen and dining room. Currently our dining room has a staircase leading up to 3 bedrooms. We were considering removal of wall between kitchen and dining room. We are in Scotland. Searching for building standards etc but cant find much, only finding statements on some…
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New Driveway pooling
Good Evening Im just wondering what peoples thoughts are as I'm not sure if I'm being too fussy. I have had a new block paved drive i poured water towards the aco drain and it came back towards the door and in front of the garage and sits in pools. It does eventually soak through/evaporate. This area will eventually be…
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Periodic (variable but every cople of hours on average) bang/pop from neighbours flue
I live in a terrace. I keep hearing this loud bang / pop at various hours of the day and night, on investigation/observation it is coming from my neighbours' boiler "exhaust" (flue) at the back of the house. When it does this, there's often also a puff of steam and/or a smell of gas. Is this a cause for concern and is…
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Shower dial not working right (spring?)
Since I moved in theres been a issue with shower in property, landlord says its not part of inventory so wont fix it (had to buy own hose and shower head when I moved in) It works fine as a shower but actual issue is the dial that turns round (large one, looks like a older shower) does nothing unless you apply pressure…
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Limestone fire place
Anyone know the best way to clean a limestone fireplace its mainly just dust and grubbiness
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steel wool used for removing water marks from marble tiles?
Has anyone tried steel wool to remove watermarks from bathroom marble tiles?
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Recommend me a cordless vacuum
I am in the habit of making a mess in the kitchen,leaving crumbs everywhere etc so thought I should invest in a handheld cordless vacuum.Nothing special,it won't have to pick up anything difficult like dog hairs etc...although I am at that age when some of my own hairs are disappearing more rapidly than I'd like ! I'd like…
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Bike pedal arm repeatedly coming off
Hi all My sons bike has a problem with the pedal arm coming off all the time. I have looked at it and nothing appears wrong. So, I remove the black circular disk and I can see that the bolt that holds the pedal arm on has worked loose. So I take out my socket set and tighten the bolt up VERY tight. The next day after a bit…
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How can I stop birds pooing in our glass conservatory roof?
Hi all We have a beautiful conservatory that has a huge glass roof. However, our TV Ariel is at the rear of the house (we don't have a chimney as the house is quite modern) and literally sticks out directly above the conservatory roof. Yes, you've guessed it...birds perched on the Ariel then use our conservatory roof as a…
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Radiator painting - stain marks?
Hi Took a radiator off the wall, was previously sprayed silver by previous owners :huh: and i sanded it down just to roughen it up in prep for painting white. Ive used Ronseal Stay White Radiator paint, white satin, but after two coats there are brown/rusty coloured stains appearing. There were no visible signs of rust…
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Nematodes and Snails
I intend to purchase (and train) a few nematodes to wander off in our garden and search for and destroy SLUGS But do they also dispatch SNAILS ? I have read articles on-line - some say YES, others NO Has anyone successfully killed SNAILS using (fully trained ) nematodes ?
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Painting breeze block
I want to use some breeze blocks as a plinth for a garden feature. They are just the right size but obviously ugly. I think they would look ok if I painted them. Should I seal the blocks first? If so, what with? Then use masonry paint?
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dog wee smell on concrete floor
Hi I have just moved in a house and the previous owners managed to mask the smell every time I viewed Now I am in the dog wee smell is quite bad or it was as I have washed and washed the concrete floor with biological soap powder and sprayed and scrubbed the floor with neat white vinegar about 6 ltrs Now I came to sand a…
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No suction in vacuum cleaner but no blockages and brushes turn
And no damage to brushes either, it worked last time I used it, had a few problems in past that seemed to be sorted by washing the house but today noticed it was picking up stuff but none was going into the container, opened the hose and found it was blocked so assumed it was that and wiped the hoses with a dry cloth,…
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Party Wall- extension already built
Hi, I have a house which is rented out and which I don't visit often. Last year I received a request from a neighbour to complete an extension which would affect one of my walls. I replied to the letter saying that this would be ok but heard nothing back - I assumed I would be sent documentation and a surveyor appointed on…
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Perishing Roof Felt - Fix?
Hey, the felt in my roof has begun to perish and as such its leaking through and then through a light fitting. Ive turned off all the lights in my house. My question is, is there anything I can use to paint/cover the felt as a temporary fix to prevent the leaks from happening? The other fix is obviously a full felt re-fit…
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Loft conversion
Hey guys, moved into my first property last year and loving it so far. 2 bedroom house with a garden. My fiance and I are getting married soon and planning a family immediately after. Both bedrooms, especially our bedroom. are of really good size. The second bedroom, most of the space is current taking up by a wardrobe and…
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New bath screen instructions - screw into bath??
Hi all, would be grateful for any advice. We are fitting a 2 panel Kohler bathscreen which is much heavier than we had anticipated. The instructions say that the metal channel at the bottom of the glass panel which is attached to the wall (the one which does not swing open) should be screwed to the bath. I don't really…
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Sink and bath plug cleaning brushes
I've recently ordered and received some different types of plug cleaning brush. I went for three, fairly low priced ones, in the hope that at least one would be suitable. However they are all far too stiff. It's not just that the bristles themselves are stiff - the main problem is the twisted wire stems, far far too stiff…
