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disposal of Plaster Board??
We're having our bathroom re done inside our property. The plumbers/joiners put the plaster board in the skip we had for the rubble. The skip company removed all plaster board explaining they can't take it. What is the correct way to get rid of plaster board? Some mentioned I may have to register our car with out property…
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How to be warm in bed without very heavy duvets?
I've had a hyperextended knee for maybe more than a year but it has been worse this year. I had no idea what it was but I have guessed through reading that is what it is. It was made worse by playing sport but I remember in hindsight around winter last year how when my double heavy duvets were on I would wake up on my back…
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ebac 2850e pcb
Hi Guys, got a 2850e ebac dehumidifier, used only a couple of winters, due to running costs. Last winter, fan was sticking, so stripped it down, WD40, and ok. After several times,fed up stripping it down,this season, I have replaced the fan, 3 weeks ago,£35and waited ,2 weeks to be delivered, only for the PCB board to go…
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metal mosaic advice needed
Hello, Never attempted a mosaic before, so thought I'd seek some advice. Plan is a 7cm mosaic stripe around a bathroom between main wall tiles and a 30cm wide column up behind the shower. I've really gone in at the deep end with my first attempt! The metal bricks are not capped tile pieces, but actual solid aluminum…
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When do wasps die for winter?
We started getting wasps in our house at the end of July - there's a nest in the loft and they're getting in the bathroom via the soil pipe conduit and into the house through gaps in the loft hatch etc. We asked around back then and we were told to live with it as they'd be dying out soon anyway, and people were saying…
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6ft square mirrored sheets
am after the above for something i want to try in the garden, needs to be as 'mirrored' as possible, but not glass/normal mirror, is there such a material please? Ideally needs to be fairly hard wearing as it will be outside in the garden year round (its north facing so wont be blinding anyone)
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Thermostat Help
Hi Guys, I need a new thermosat for my house; currently have it downstairs where it is always warm but the problem is when we go to bed at night and it is upstairs that gets cold; if that makes sense. My brother was saying to place the thermo in the hall way upstirs might be better but he also mentioned there are new themo…
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Condensation problems Positive input ventilation help please.
We have a 4 bedroom detached house which is built as an "upside down design". Imagine a bungalow from one side and large windows down stairs. The room which borders the hill is 23ft long and has been tested fine for damp (has cavity walls filled a few years ago) and has a very small window. As the temperatures are dropping…
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Wardrobe - Argos or Ikea?
Daughter's room needs new furniture. She wants a Black gloss finish on her wardrobe. She has seen the one she likes on Argos website. Wardrobe, 5 draw chest and 3 draw chest is roughly £300. Had a look at Ikea website there is not much to choose regarding wardrobes. Do they have more choice instore? Last time I bought a…
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Damp Proof Problems with existing guarantee
Hi everyone, Hoping someone can help... I bought a property last year which is an 1800s sandstone house. Before buying the property I had a home buyers report which stated that there was some evidence of damp (that's as much detail as I got). I insisted that a specialist damp and timber specialist survey the property…
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mold in rented flat advice please.
Hi all, I am a mini landlord with one single bedroom flat that I rent out. I have a mold issue on the north cold wall. My tenants are complaining in a nice way so far... Now I've told them all the things about condensation and that's all it is. I live in the flat above and had the same issue when I moved in 2 years ago. I…
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Morphy Richards Convection Mini Oven. Cleaning the door?
Anyone got a Morphy Richards Convection Mini Oven? How do you clean between the two layers of glass that make up the oven door? Can the door be disassembled and reassembled, using household tools?
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Main contractor or Separate Trades??!!
Hi, I really hope some experienced renovators out there can give me some help. I've just had planning permission and building control through for the renovation/remodelling of my 300 year old house. The work will include: - Rebuilding Chimney stacks from the attic space upwards - roof repairs - Full internal remodel…
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Drying clothes in garage
Given the cold weather is drawing in just wanted to get some tips on drying clothes. Over the last few years we have just left them in garage or hung up next to the radiator. Now we have 2 kids the load is more and don't really want all of them strewn over the radiators. I was thinking getting a Fan heater and leaving it…
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Garden 'partition' ideas?
We have a narrow-ish but long (85ft) garden and I'm thinking about ways to partition it or add a divider roughly about half way up. The reason behind this is that the first half of the garden has been done up nicely with a pergola-covered patio area, nice flower beds etc., and the second half has the veg patch and some old…
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Electrician - Understanding 2016 consumer unit requirements
I moved into my current house 12 months ago. The existing consumer fuse box is about 4 years old. Fitting snugly below it is a prepay electric meter. I want to remove the prepay meter because I believe the bills are more expensive. I called the electric company out to remove it, but the guy says he can't access it because…
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Bathroom refit - finding a good fitter - Bedfordshire
Hello We have a limited (£4-4.5k) budget and two bathrooms to renovate. The downstairs 'cloakroom' is just replacing loo and sink and some pipework to hide, upstairs we need new flooring, tiling and new suite installed, the plumbers that have quoted so far have come back with installation prices between £2.6- 3.8k. Not…
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Having the kitchen and lounge in the same room
Does anyone else really hate this? It's a common feature in new build flats and mostly down to the lack of space. However, I recently done a viewing at some new build homes down the road from me. All at least 4 bedrooms and have a garage. Floor space is quite decent but again they the kitchen and lounge are in the same…
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Garage Roof Replacement
Hello, I have received a quote to replace our cement fibre pent garage roof with a metal,' Plastisol' coated roof, with anti-condensation membrane. The quote includes new uPVC fascia boards, gutter and downpipe. The garage measures 16' x 8'-6". The quote comes in at £1482. I am finding it difficult to get another quote to…
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Drying Washing in a Cupboard?
I'm looking at various options for our newbuild flat and trying to find the most inoffensive place to put a clothes dryer and I've been considering these fold down ones from Ikea; http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/laundry-cleaning-products/drying-racks/grundtal-drying-rack-wall-stainless-steel-art-10177178/ There's a big…
