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Dealing with a bad tradesman
Hi there, I recently engaged a builder to re-purpose our wardrobes into an en-suite. We had an initial agreement about the cost and deadline but then as the job went along he kept telling me that it's going to cost a bit more than what he initially thought and I told him I don't mind paying up 5% more as long as he does a…
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Landscape Gardening
I'm looking for someone to put some artificial grass down for me along with some edging. I put a post on my builder and got a reply for from a chap who has been using the site for 2 years and has nothing but goo reviews. I did a search on the company and found this:…
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Mixing masonry paint
Hi. I am painting the concrete posts on my fence, and want to go for a dark grey to match the panels. I already have some black Sandtex masonry paint. Can I mix normal white emulsion (1 part white emulsion to 3 parts Sandtex) to create the colour I want? I am figuring that at <25% it wouldn't affect the performance of the…
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Bathroom fitter in East Surrey recommdations please
Hi we want to get our bathroom refitted ASAP have chosen exactly what we want and how we want it to look. The thing is we're not sure who to get to do the work. Obviously we would prefer personal recommendations but haven't any at the moment. I've contacted a few installers on check-atrade but no one has come back to me…
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ideal home vs grand design
Hi all, I'm planning a day out to either the ideal home show or grand designs live. Any thoughts on what is best? I've just bought a new flat and am generally looking for ideas. I will need a new kitchen, ideas with what to do with a large bedroom (18x18), and the possibility of adding bifold doors etc. Any experiences…
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colour/light experience
Hi guys anyone good at colour schemes depending on what sort of light/sun enters the room, Im struggling and spending a small fortune on matchpots!! Kitchen - galley kitchen with an east facing window so only get sun (if it deigns to make an appearance) until 12pm ish then its just dull, probably the gloomiest room in the…
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Replacing a garden path
Not sure if this should be here or in the gardening section - but as it doesn't involve plants, I've opted to put it here. Feel free to move it if I was wrong!! The path that runs from our front gate to our front door is way past its use-by date. The house is Edwardian, and looking at other houses on the street is likely…
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Friends washing machine dial is reversed?
Went to my friends house to use washing machine as he has a large one and my quilt hasn't been washed in years! Anyway I kept wondering why the machine wasn't working the way it should assuming it was stuck on a old cycle. I googled the manual and it said to cancel/change a cycle turn dial to 0 which resets it, I tried…
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Wood worktop
I'm wondering what type of worktop to get for my kitchen. I have had laminate previously, but would like something a little better this time, which proably means either composite/resin/quartz (which I think are different words for a similar thing) or wood. I have found some oak that I like but am not sure how hard-wearing…
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Blinds , nets, adhesive stickers ? Privacy ideas for living and bedrooms please
Howdy ! Just got my new flat . It's on a main road . Widows double glazed old Victorian ground floor flat . Large bay window etc. 2 windows in each panel ( high and low ) Not100% sure what to go for . I was gonna gonna go for window stickers for the lower windows and maybe blinds for the upper. Nets sound too grannified .…
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Bathroom and kitchen ideas please :)
Howdy ! I've just moved into my new flat . Kitchen and bathroom manky . Not having windows in either room isn't really inspiring either . I have a few thousand to spend, but don't want to go mad . So I'll start with kitchen first : I want to replace the worktop/ sink / flooring and cabinet doors . There is a company that…
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Best way to render garden part stone/part block wall
Hey guys, In my garden I have a large back wall which was originally stone. But then someone built it higher using standard breeze blocks. The wall is strong and holding part of the neighbour's ground level soil. Although it's solid, it looks ugly and I would like to get the whole lot rendered. However a small bottom-part…
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Adjustable ceiling light
I've been looking around with little success for a ceiling light that can be adjusted by vertically and horizontally to go over a dining table that goes from a 4 seater to an 8 seater configuration and depending on the number seated the table needs to be moved a couple of feet along. When it is moved I want the ceiling…
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anticlimb spikes
Hi I have put anti climb spikes on an outside wall which is six foot high from the alley way and the other section without the spikes is 8 foot high and would like to know: Do I need a sign up If I do can it be in a bedroom window visible from the alley way where the wall is or does it have to be on the wall with the…
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Bathroom facelift for cheap.
We are in the process of making our bathroom look a bit nicer, as we cannot afford to re-fit it yet. Some of the walls are wallpapered in teal/blue stripes which is coming off tonight, and i plan the paint the walls for a much cleaner look. The tiles are OK - plain white and square, but there is an odd one here and there…
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Bathroom sink tap not working..
Hi my cold tap in the bathroom isn't working it is stiff. I can turn it but no water comes out. I have been putting too much pressure on when I turn the tap off as I don't want water dripping but I think overdid it and caused this problem. Its a club high neck pillar tap (two separate taps for hot and cold) I'm just…
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Algae from garden wall.
Would anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove an build up of algae from our external garden wall prior to painting? As a bonus question if someone could recommend a way that would reduce the possible dangers to our dogs that use the back yard. Thanks in advance
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Cleaning matt-emulsion walls tips please
So having just painted the walls of our new loft with nice matt paint (Dulux Trade Emulsion) in a lovely white called Wevet... the builder came round and put his paw prints all over it. I'm reluctant to start wiping it because - as it's just freshly painting - I thought the wiping itself might leave marks, even if it…
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Best Flooring for Wet Underfloor Heating
Some advice please, We have had underfloor heating put into the house and now we want to find the best laminate and underlay to use with it. We decided to go with laminate rather than stone or ceramic but there are so many to choose from and the information is confusing to me. What type of laminate should we be looking…
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Fitting Central heating with concrete floors
Hello, I'm buying a house that has a concrete ground floor. It needs central heating fitting and it also needs redecorating.. I've been speaking to a few plumbers for quotes and advice and some say they can cut into the wall and send the pipes down to the radiators and others say they won't do it and it's better to just…
