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What are the metal hooks on corners of houses
totally random, but what are the metal hooks (almost like a hanging basket hook) on the corners of houses, top row of bricks between the bricks and the roof? Noticed it on my extension the other day, and now see them everywhere. Just wondered...
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tiny cracks in newly plastered wall
we had the lounge plastered last month and as I was checking it ready to paint its first mist coat, I noticed several really thin cracks in the new plaster, I've used the same guy for years (he's worked on 3 of our houses over the years) but this is the first time I've noticed any cracks in new plaster Is it normal? And is…
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Wall tye replacement & house value
Hi, 14 months ago I had some wall tyes replaced on my 1955 built dorma bungalow. The mortar they used for repair where they replaced wall tyes is a different colour to the mortar used when the house was built. They used a dull grey colour where as the mortar used to build the house is a light brown. Will the wall tye work…
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Dyson or vax?
My vax has decided to call it a day unfortunately. It's an upright which I want and sucked will on our carpet which was great to, but the down side is the extendable option for doing cobwebs or places it could not get into was terrible. Looking to get a dyson roller ball which are now on offer and seem to have all the…
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Is there a preferred ceiling downlight
im after 10 x GU10 spotlights for our lounge, bene told to buy fire and acoustic rated, and will be using dimmable LED GU10 bulbs, but wondered if there was a preferred make/supplier of the light unit itself? Or are they pretty much all the same?
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Repairing crack in ceiling
When in the loft recently and after momentarily losing concentration, my foot (and body weight) landed on one of the gyprock ceiling boards which promptly cracked. As a result, the ceiling of the room below now has a crack in it measuring approximately 50 cm. Is this something I could realistically repair myself (i.e. with…
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Is the Dyson V6 Trigger the same as the Dyson V6?
Hi My Dyson V6 Animal has packed up and needs replacing. I have made the mistake of buying a Vax which is basically rubbish! I have now seen Dyson do a Dyson V6 Trigger handheld which appears to be the same as the V6 animal floor stick but does not come with the floor stick or docking station for charging. Does anyone know…
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detached garage conversion - looking for advice
Hi everyone, Basically looking to convert our single detached garage into an office / utility room (possibly with an extra shower and toilet as well). Just looking for any guidance or advice from those who have done something similar, especially in the following areas Planning – everything I’ve read suggests planning is…
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Help! Damp on the wall
Dear all fellow members, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I have a problem which had been troubled me for sometimes. I stay in a Victorian house, the wall is brick wall. I attach my house plan as below, I recently noticed damp and mould on the wall at the highlighted area in the plan. You can see from my floor plan, the…
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Not sure about this?
Recently widowed and young, I have nobody to ask... buying a house outright, had it surveyed, and was told there is asbestos: 1. In the front wall textured covering of the former garage (now a room in the house) 2. Textured ceiling in the airing cupboard I don't want to be ripped off, so who do I ask to sort this, does it…
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Gas fire been capped off.
My parents have a 30 odd year old Flavel Emberglow gas fire and they decuded to get it serviced last week as it hasn't been serviced in well over 15 years or used for that matter. The engineer they used came highly recommend. During the service after removing the fire from the wall she said there was an issue with the flue…
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Draining the System
I have an open vented heating system with header tank in the loft. I need to change a 3 port motorised valve body where the spindle is leaking. Do I need to drain all the system or just partial?
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Reinstating a bricked up side facing 1st floor window
I understand side facing windows on the first floor are generally allowed as a permitted development if they are "obscure-glazed and either non opening or more than 1.7 metres above the floor level" - as stated at planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/14/doors_and_windows I want to reinstate 2 sash windows into…
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Flush mount TV
Any advice please on how to fill the hole around my TV. Anyone have any ideas as to how to fill the 2 inch gap around my TV. The TV does not protrude, however the gap around it is driving me mad. What is the best way of filling this? Which tradesman is best? Many thanks
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Passive Vents in Bedroom or PIV?
Hi, Desperate for some advice as i'm banging my head against a brick wall. I am a housing association tenant who moved in to the property some 18 months ago. There have a been a number of problems and in that short space of time have had all old timber framed windows ripped out and upvc windows put in, new upvc front door,…
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Shower cutoff/timer
Anyone ever found something? Ideally something that cuts water off after a set time? Got teenage son who constantly uses all the hot water. We've tried to tell him 15 mins max but a day or two later its back to 45 mins. One option is to take lock off the door but I'm wondering if shower timer would be better?
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bathroom extractor fan pull cord with timer
Hello I am after recommendation for good bathroom fan. I got serious issue with condensation in the bathroom and I believe it is because my current fan doesn't stay on after switching off. The existing fan is with pull cord and as I would like to replace myself I am looking for one with pull cord as well but also timer…
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Dishwasher tripping rcd. Help please.
Hi everyone, I am having a problem with dishwasher. It keeps tripping out, without starting or making noises/bangs etc.! Here is a video showing my problem. Anyone know what is causing it? https://youtu.be/JwIbDcR13NE
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Advice on dealing with uneven concrete bathroom floor
Hi, A few weeks ago I decided to replace the vinyl floor tiles in my downstairs bathroom. They were pretty well stuck and on removing them, the tiles they were fixed to (the original 1950s tiles) started to come loose, so I decided to remove those too. Around two thirds of the way across the bathroom, the concrete floor…
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Neighbour's retaining garden wall causing serious damp
Hello! I've just moved into an old end of terrace cottage. As expected there's damp, I don't believe there's a DPC either. My end of terrace wall is damp from the ground floor to the ceiling, this is down to my neighbour having a retaining garden wall cm from my wall. This wall is also very old, but I expect it came after…
