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How to find a good Builder in Scotland?
Due to ill health my parents need to get an extension built to the house they own. Need to have a downstairs Shower/WC, Council Occupational Therapist will not approve so no funding from them -they will have to do it ourselves - any ideas where to start on the job. I have not got a clue!!:eek: Where to find a good reliable…
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P trap not fitting
hi all i changed the waste on bathroom sink, the old trap was a lot shorter but the new one is big, so when i am putting the new p trap it stays below the old pipe where the waste water should be going, can you please tell me what i can do. I already tried getting an adjustable p trap and that just makes the distance…
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Ceiling Speaker to TV?
Hi All I have spent a fair time on the internet but cannot understand some of the terminology therefore hoping someone can help. We are having a large open play kitchen diver extension currently being built, in the middle will be a wall mounted TV. The room is 10m X 4 m and we were thinking it will be good for a speaker…
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New kitchen floor lay before or after new units
My house had a severe water leak and subsequently have to have a new kitchen but not floor. The floor is quite old and I should maybe get a new one as kitchen is being done. Existing floor reaches to edge of units not underneath and those bits of exposed floor need sealing as there is a slight asbestos problem. So if I…
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Grass area on driveway for parking.
Hi All, We have a 100sqm front garden which currently has about half of it grass lawn, the rest crazy paving. We were considering having the whole thing paved so we can get a couple of cars on the drive and easier turning but then started looking at grass mesh. Has anyone used these at all? Came across TDP Netpave 25…
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Laying slate hearth with wooden flooring
Hello! We are redoing our living room and are getting new engineered wood flooring as well as a slate hearth for our electric fire. The man we are buying the hearth from said to safely install it the floor fitters should leave an open gap slightly smaller that the hearth so the edges will rest on the flooring, then have…
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Moving Radiator 6 inches ish
Hello people, I was wondering if anyone knew how much it would be to shift a normal size radiator approximately 6 inches along the wall? We have a new sofa so to get it's back along the wall and not cover it we need to move it across a little. Many thanks!
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Hypothetical Electrical Question
I'm looking to buy a house which needs a full rewire, can I DIY and then get a periodic inspection test done (EICR) to cover the installation? If not, how much would a sparky be happy for me to do? could I run the cables for example? (is this a how long is your string question which would vary from electrician to…
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Part Time Plastering/Decorating courses
Hi all, We're looking at buying our forever home, which will need some work doing to it. I can tile a small bathroom, do skirting, put up pictures, replace light fittings, build Ikea furniture etc, so reasonably competent at basic stuff. Is it worth going on a part time course to learn for example how to plaster or paint?…
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BTU calculations help
Hi, I'm looking to replace my radiators for more contemporary chrome or stainless steel models and am looking at BTU calculations. My property is a 2 story maisonette on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a 3 floor block. The bedroom is on the downstairs, it has a concrete floor (under the carpet) and then underneath that is the…
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Quote for flagging
I know it's how long is a piece of string but I was wondering if this seems a fair quote. I have decking which seems to be of very poor quality in my garden. I need it changing so that I can (hopefully) use the garden this summer. I've had a quote for removing the decking, putting in the flags in MOT & sand, laying flags…
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Domestic sprinkler system
Hi all, first time posting, so hopefully I'm following protocol :T I live in a 2 bed terrace and have decided to convert the loft. This will be fine, with new fire doors fitted around the house but I've been advised that I also need to install a sprinkler system. I've looked around the net but there aren't really many…
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What is this on my floor boards?
Hi, I've removed carpets in my new house. In only one of the rooms there is a soft grey material, almost like felt, stuck to the floorboards with what looks like tar. Does anyone know what this is and why its there? Thanks.
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Can neighbour turn house into a Take Away
I live in a terrace house in a town centre. A near neighbour has turned property into a take away restaurant. Would he need planning permission etc?
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What are the downsides to Smart Meters?
MoneySavingExpert.com Insert: You might like to read our news story: 'Smart meters will save consumers just £11 a year' Back to the original post.. --- Your experiences please! Is there a catch to having one installed? British Gas have offered us this facility. I see that some utility suppliers don't offer them yet so if…
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Desk that turns into a bed ..any good , or forget about it ?
Howdy ! I will soon be moving into my new flat , and the 2 nd bedroom is a little on the small side . I intend to use it as a music room ( think bass guitars and a couple of iPads ) Was thinking of the above to save space and keep tidy for once :) Does anybody think these are worth looking into, or are they overpriced and…
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Composite front door and French doors
In need of a new front door and replacing sliding patio doors for French doors contacted SafeStyle who dutifully came round and provided a quote. Initial price was £4476, following 'a chat with the manager' this was reduced to £3677 as apparently they can sign you up to a group fit day in your area. This price includes 1…
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Anyone with orgaline cutlery tray inserts?
Thinking of getting the orgaline adjustable cutlery tray inserts for my new kitchen (1000mm wide drawers). However the option for 1000mm drawers is composed of 2 x cutlery trays for knives/forks/spoons flanking a central utensil section. I only want one area like this in my insert as I would like remainder of drawer to be…
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Spilt water on the gas hob, now the electric oven does not work
Hi. I need your advice. I spilt a lot of water on my gas hob and cleared up what I saw. The next day or two water came out of the electric oven and now after letting it dry the oven won't work. My neighbour says the gas hob should have been sealed and not allowed the water to get into the electric oven installed separately…
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Weird thing in garden
Hi, came across the following 'thing' in a bushy plant today. It's about the size of a small pineapple. My gardener friend had no idea. It looks to me like some sort of fungus. Anyone else!?
