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Cost of replacing kitchen floor tiles?
I'm about to drop the bombshell to my husband that I'd like to replace our kitchen floor tiles. To help me win the inevitable debate as to whether we should have them, could anyone give me a rough idea of cost? The floor is approx 15'10" x 6'. The existing tiles will also need taking up. What's the likely labour cost?…
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Washing machine not washing properly!
I have an Indesit, about 3 years old now that's stopped washing properly. The clothes smell and feel clean, but I can still make out dirt smudges from daily wear and no matter which one or how much I put in, the softener doesn't seem to reach the clothes at all - they are coming out like cardboard! It's horrible. I've…
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Responsibility for gulley between two properties
My cottage joins onto a larger house at the rear and where the two properties butt on to each other there is a gulley which joins to a drainpipe, Am I right in assuming that responsibility for clearing /maintaining the gulley is shared? There is no dispute, it's just that my frail 84 year old neighbour likes doing these…
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fitting carpet tiles- what do i need, tool wise?
Approx 16 feet square room. doing myself to save ££.. have some queries.. What is best way to trim edge tiles to size / fit around door corners, etc? Any protection needed, to stop the outer edges fraying? Is underlay needed? Or would flat newspaper do?
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Anyone used Neon Flex?
I am looking at adding some feature lighting to my decking and like the look of neon flex. It will be for the steps (to provide a little light at night time) as well as to to go around the front of the decking. I will also look at adding some around the top of the 2 bay windows to help light the deck at night when we are…
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Hedge trimmers- petrol/corded/cordless
Hi everyone, I am struggling to decide which hedge trimmers to buy and have reached review-reading overload. I would appreciate any help. I am considering the Bosch AHS 65-34 (corded), the Stihl HSA 56 cordless or the Stihl HS 45 petrol hedge trimmers. The Bosch is around £130 from Amazon, it's got good reviews (apart from…
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Granite and quartz West Midlands recommendations plz
We are looking at either granite or quartz work tops for a new kitchen based in Sutton Coldfield, has anyone used a company that have had great experience with and love there worktops, we aren't keen on trying the online ones Any info gratefully appreciated thanks
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stain on frosted glass window
a painter has got zinsser shellac stain blocker on my frosted glass bathroom window. it has smeared and wont come off. i have tried everything except paint & varnish stripper and cellulose thinner. meths & white spirit dont work or vinigar. has anyone dealt with this problem before or got any ideas. it really has sunk into…
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Automatic Air Fresheners with Timer
Hi, Can anyone recommend an Airwick or plugin style airfreshener that has a built-in timer so that it only operates during the day? I think it's a waste for it to be going at night when no one's around. Thanks Dan
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My fault, the bathroom fitter's fault or just being picky?
I had a new shower done in December (including tiling, tray, door etc). The silicone is already a bit of a mess where the tiles meet the tray, it seems to be coming off... excuse the awful picture quality, but hopefully these three images will give an idea: It is really in a couple of specific areas rather than all the way…
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New home, old boiler
I have just bought my first house and I am wondering whether the boiler needs replacing in the near future. It appears to be functioning correctly but is probably about 10 years old. The previous owner provided a recent Gas Safety Certificate. I have a British Gas heating adviser visiting tomorrow who I hope will give me…
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Dishwasher anti flood problem
We have a zanussi ZDTS102 integrated slimline dishwasher that we are currently having a problem with. It appears to be that the anti flood system is currently enabled and needs resetting. This dishwasher was installed when we bought the house last year. Does anyone know if this is an easy job or do we need to call a…
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Loft boarding
I want the loft in the house I just bought to be boarded for storage, the current hatch is too small for access and is located in a bathroom so ideally a new hatch would be located on the landing. This is a 2 bed terraced house in the S.Wales valleys, the area of the loft is about 26 sq metres. I am struggling to find…
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Replacing hard wired smoke detectors
Hi I have two hard wired smoke detectors that need replacing, we are assuming they are over 10 years . My question is there a best make , design or anything I should know there are so many to choose from I am completely bewildered, any advice would be grateful. x
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Getting a loft hatch installed
Got a chap to come round and quote for a loft hatch installation. We already have a hatch to pushes inwards but we then have to get the ladders out. A major hassle just to go up and chuck some stuff in the loft. It's already boarded by the previous owners. Is there anything we should look out for, or should ask prior to…
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[Photo] Please help. Toilet water leaking into the bowel. How to fix it?
Hello all, I have a leaking toilet where it seems like (I could be wrong), the water is trickling from the water tank. Sometimes it's drippy and sometimes it continuously trickles (both into the toilet bowl). This is what the inner tank looks like: If you are wondering, the green line is just simply the flush controller.…
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Floor board painting advice
So we decided to have our floorboards painted in kitchen and bathroom (they aren't great looking boards). We got F&B floor paint of which the decorator put down two coats. He then advised varnishing, and I said yeah fine. This was a mistake - it looked much better before and it now looks dirty even when it's clean. And…
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Help identifying hedge
Hi, I saw this hedge today and loved it. Do you have any idea what type of conifer it is? Please see images in links below. Many thanks in advance for your help! https://www.dropbox.com/s/gaoak74zeitoizm/Conifer1.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/aantrhdi24gptgu/Conifer2.jpg?dl=0
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Removing hearth
I'm in the middle of removing my fireplace as it is not in use and takes up too much space. The hearth, I've discovered, is made of some kind of concrete (?) covered in tiles, and I've been unable to shift it with a hammer, bolster and pry bar. Is it worth me buying a sledgehammer or hiring some kind of drill, or should I…
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New Window (knocking a hole through the wall).
I'm having someone come round to give me a quote etc for knocking a hole in an external wall, fixing the lintel etc and installing the window unit. Obscure glass with just an opening fan light at the top. Anyway the purpose of this post is to get a rough idea of cost before they turn up. I'm looking at roughly width 1000mm…
