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Pelmets, Curtains, Valance..... How to fix them up
A real first world problem. Got a new pelmet and a curtain for my kitchen. Question is how to fix them up. Looking for pelmet track or rail brings up nothing I can understand. Logically you need two rails but haven't found anything along that way. Thanks for helping out!
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Belisha beacons flashing in my bedroom at night!
I've no idea of this is the right forum but newly installed Belisha beacons flash through my curtains at night affecting my sleep. Am I entitled to unbroken sleep?!! Can the highways and byways people just keep them on rather than have them flashing all night? Thanks in advance.
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Problems with Tiles Cracking with Underfloor heating
Hi all, I am just after any advice or experience anyone has had with underfloor heating and ceramic tiles. Last year we had our bathroom replaced and it was all ripped out and redone. As there had been a leak underneath our old shower, the whole flooring was replaced with 25mm thick marine plywood. We decided to use the…
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exposed joists
hi,i have an old house with lathe and plaster on the ceilings.i do have some damp aswell.anyway the ceilings have been cracking/starting to sag so decided to take the bit down by my bay window.some mold so have treated that.ill have to wait a bit to get new ceilings as skint but im thinking of taking it all off the whole…
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Anyone had their conservatory roof replaced with a solid one?
We have a conservatory which we hardly ever use (usual reasons too cold in winter, too hot in summer) then I saw an advert for replacing the roof with a hard one which would help make the space more usable. I sort of had a figure in my mind (ish) and then asked for a rough quote and the figure they gave me was about 4…
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Is this asbestos?
This brown board is on the side of the chimney breast in the kitchen: It's hidden by a kitchen cabinet and tiled up to where the cabinet starts. You can see it from the outside too, the chimney is plastered for about 6inches and then the board starts, it's painted white: Is it asbestos? If so what should I do? Thank you!
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Window cowboy and potential court proceedings
Hi all, Looking for some advice on a sticky predicament we find ourselves in..! Before I go any further, I fully realise I've been a muppet and have 100% learnt my lesson through this monumental c*ck up :( We completed and exchanged on our house on 22nd August this year and it's a complete reno job - 3 bed bungalow in the…
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Beko Dryer no longer spinning - any advice?
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have a beko drvs73w and after about 18 months of use, it has stopped working. When I come to dry, the drum doesnt spin. The heating element starts but just no movement on the drum. I have done a search online and people were recommending replacing the capacitor for the…
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How Do I Wallpaper Without Damaging Power Sockets?
Hi I am about to re-wallpaper some walls in my house. The last time I did it I used a Stanley knife to create a 'cut out' around my power sockets. This was done by placing the wallpaper over the socket, and then initially slashing the paper in a 'criss-cross' pattern. The above method left score marks on my power sockets.…
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Problem with Dyson DC50 brush bar
11 months ago we bought a refurbished DC50 Animal direct from Dyson. We are now waiting for an Engineer to arrive to look at it for its 4th replacement brush head in the 11 months we have had it. The black bristles which are the carbon ones keep wearing away, this head has lasted less than a month ! Has anybody else had…
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Help with Beko Fridge please!
Can anybody help please. Have a BEKO GNEV220APS Fridge Freezer - 2 years old - woke up with piuddle on floor and it refers to drainage. Is this it because I can't find anything else and it doesn't look like much. Also air in freezer has started making a lot of noise.
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Honeywell Thermostat Replacement Help please .
I have a Honeywell CMS921 1 day wireless thermostat that needs replacing. Sorry to be a bit thick but do I need to have the exact model again, they are around £120 and I don't use any of the timer features. I always have it on manual so its on or off. I am not sure where to look to see if there is a cheaper model that…
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Replacing Bathroom Taps
Do I turn this screw valve and I can dis-connect any pipes above it? I think my screw valve just turns round and round forever, so I guess that means turning the water off?
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uPVC double glazed window mechanism faulty
I have a uPVC double glazed window. When you move the handle it released pins from both the right and left frame, but at the moment the right side pin isnt sliding out and the window is jammed shut. The left side seems able to open. I put the handle in the unlocked position and took it off, then I was able to pry the…
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Samsung Fridge/Freezer temp display wrong
Hey all, So This is weird, I took ownership of my mum's fridge freezer which has been faultless despite what I have read online lol, and yet in between transferring it from her house to mine, it seems to have developed a fault. Once in place, I let it stand for 27 hours so am sure no damage has been caused, however upon…
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Cavity Wall Insulation - Damp/Damage Claims
Hi, My parents had cavity wall insulation installed in 2005, the expanding foam type. They now have serious damp/water ingress problems on the gable end which I believe is due to driving rain. I therefore don't think it was appropriate to have it installed originally and would like to understand what recourse we have over…
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Sliding door - fire rated and preferably glass?
Hi I am performing a renovation on a property and I have a staircase which rises from the kitchen. I'd like to enclose the stairwell to separate it from the kitchen, and to put in a sliding door for access. I'd like it be be fire rated (as the stairs are in the kitchen) and also if possible for it to be glass to allow…
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Excessive buildings insurance arranged by flat management company
I own a flat and a share of the freehold for the flats in my block. There is a management company who we pay to maintain the communal grounds and arrange our buildings insurance etc. I live on the first floor and recently I had a leak in one of my pipes in my kitchen which I was unaware of and has caused damage to the…
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To claim on home insurance or not??
Hello all, The Internal lock mechanism on our garden (French Door)door is faulty and we have been told by several locksmiths that the lock cannot be replaced and that the door will have to be replaced. However, I'm not sure if it is something I could claim on my home insurance, as it costs around £1200 to replace the door.…
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extension in the garden
I have got a big garden(approx 100 x 25 feet) at the rear of my semi detached house. There is an existing small single storied kitchen extension. - Is there any limit on how far I can extend at the the back? - Can I get planning permission for a separate house and then sell it off (around 9 feet space at the side of house…
