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Shower temperature question
Hi all, Sorry if this is a silly question. My shower is a bar mixer which is set to a maximum 38 degrees, but has a sort of safety button can be depressed to go above this. I always have to press this button and turn to the very maximum in order to have a nice warm shower. It is not physically possible to get the shower…
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Wood stain to cover plaster splashes?
Hello, Plasterer has plastered my ceiling, but got quite a bit on the beams too. I don't want to go into the whole 'he should have used masking tape / he should come back and sort it out' discussion. I have managed to clean most of it off, however as the beams are untreated wood, there is a 'bloom' remaining which will not…
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Party Wall Help
Hello all, My neighbours are planning on building an extension to the side and rear of the property, and they plan to build to the edge of their boundary, so i have been sent a letter in relation to Party Wall Matters. It reads: "In accordance with the Party Wall Act 1996, I herebt serve you notice that in accordance with…
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Cannot work out how to get headboard onto new bed.
Bought a new bed which included a headboard, did spend time wondering where they went as nowhere on back of frame bad screws but noticed 4 plastic covers which when popped off with a knife revealed holes. Headboard came with 4 mounts so I assume it expects to be mounted to all 4 places on bed if that makes sense. Except…
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Nail polish on carpet
My mother came round to stay for a few days. She dropped a small bottle of nail polish onto the spare bedroom carpet. The nail polish is dark red, the carpet is cream coloured. She immediately blotted it and tried warm water with no effect. We've tried acetone to remove it. It's helped on the lighter marks marginally. Any…
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Testing for mould spores, who to ask?
We have a problem with black mould on the walls and ceilings in all our upstairs rooms. We live in a housing association house and they are due to come and paint mould paint in one of the bedrooms in a couple of weeks. Anyway, I've come to the conclusion that sleeping in a mouldy room for the last 10 years or so has caused…
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Freesat TV
I'm having a TV in my new kitchen, and it will run off Freesat. I've had a look online for TVs with built-in Freesat, and they seem very large. I'm looking for a small one (preferably 22 or 24 inches). Does anyone know of any small TVs that have Freesat built in, or will I need to get a separate TV and Freesat box?
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Not paying full bill until fully completed
Had some work done on house organised by one company but they used others who I will be paying direct. Gave them a snagging list and a lot of the work has been completed but not all. This is partly due to me as had visitors so they couldn't come then. Got an invoice from all the tradesmen today but don't really want to pay…
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reclining armchairs with massage function ..
Howdy! I am thinking of getting an armchair recliner. Don't really want a leather one, as i have leather furniture already. I was looking at a nice one from argos. It hasn't got a massage function . Is the massage function any good ? Is it an unnecessary gimmick? Any ideas appreciated Thanks :)
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Snagging. How long is reasonable?
Hi I am still waiting after 8 weeks for the company that landscaped my garden ( Decking, patio etc ) to complete the snaggings, of which there are many. I keep being told that they will get to me as soon as they have someone free! Is this normal or should I take it further, if so what do I do? Would be very grateful for…
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carpet underlay for open tread stairs
Hello, Can anyone recommend which type of underlay (waffle or polyurethane) is best to fit on this type of staircase? The underlay is to go under a good quality 80% wool carpet (a berber twist) and the carpet will be fitted to encircle each open tread. We have always used the middle range green Tredaire waffle underlay in…
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Ballpark cost of getting in decorator for one-bed flat
So having decorated our new loft extension and stairwell, I'm thinking it will just take too long to decorate throughout. As we are contemplating letting out the flat, we're thinking it might be worth just getting someone in. Can anyone suggest what it would cost to have a 500 sq ft flat decorated (1 bed, 1 living room, 1…
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Wood finish opinions
Hello there, moneysavers. My partner and I are about to get involved in a serious floor renovation project. We have already discussed and settled on the flooring type, brand, etc. However, we still can't come to an agreement about the type of finish we will choose. Have any of you gone through such an ordeal recently ( or…
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How to clean black cast iron pot stands and rings on stainless steel hob
I have a stainless steel gas hob with black cast iron pot stands and rings. They are very heavy and sticky to clean - any suggestions on the best way?
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Builder issue
Dear Forum Members, I am brand new to this site. A friend recommended this forum and said I can get some good advice. I am in a very tricky situation and need help. My house just finished an extension. The builder signed a contract with us and we were paying money according to work done per week. We moved in to the house…
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What Paint to use?? for grey concrete fence posts (garden outdoors)
What paint would we use to paint concrete posts outside in the garden which have green algae on, the colour of the concrete posts are light grey. any suggestions from the B&Q website please? and would the green algae on the posts need to be sanded off? or we can paint right over them ??
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Damage by workman - public liability insurance
A workman currently doing work on my house has done some damage. He has admitted to it and doesnt seem to be trying to get out of covering the cost of it. He is a one-man self-employed business and said he has public liability cover okay. He says he's never claimed on it before and doesnt know what the procedure is/how…
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Cannon Icon 1000 parts help
The outer glass panel of fan oven recently shattered. To get the correct replacement part, all web sites and local repair shops want to know the model and serial number. And there lies my problem. The oven - a Cannon Icon 1000 - was fitted into my new build house from new in 2004. Now there is little useful information…
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Can anyone explain smart thermostats?
I'm not sure how i understand how they work/what the point is. From what i can tell, there are only 2 components, a thermo and the device that attaches to your boiler to turn it on or off. If this is the case, what possible use is this? How can a system like this be of use without a thermo attached to each radiator within…
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Removing paint stains & dried cement from paving slabs
If it helps i can get pictures but should be easy enough to imagine :) The paint that has dried on is water based. Some cheapy B&Q stuff & also some Cuprinol Ducks Back. A power wash only gets off so much but still leaves some. I googled for it & it mentioned patio cleaners. Well with a wide range of products & prices i…
