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Painting resin patio furniture?
Whilst sound and usable, my (white) patio table is past its best as regards looks - stains mainly, which are proving hard to remove. Is there any kind of paint I can use to refresh the top surface?
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Loft conversion regs etc
The house we are buying has a 'loft conversion' (well the attic in a one story section, has been boarded, lined, insulated, velux window installed etc) but with a drop down ladder and hatch. We would like to add a permanent ladder and use it as an occasional room. fairly certain the owner did it himself and there will be…
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Threat from neighbour to remove scaffolding for loft conversion project
Hello, We live on the top floor of a block of flats and between us we all own the freehold. Two years ago we purchased the communal loft space above our flat. We were open from the start regarding our intentions to develop the loft space as a loft and mansard conversion in due course and there were no objections. The money…
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Stud walls
I have recently purchased a house which is 30 years old. It is brick built but the walls of the rooms which face outside seem to be hollow when tapped, amost if internal stud wall before the brick! and therefore not very strong. All properties I have ever lived in have been plastered directly onto the brick, why does it…
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Pealing Paint on Ceiling
I have recently moved into a new house and in the main bedroom there is a small patch of paint on the ceiling about 60cm from the window which is pealing. On closer inspection this area has been re painted at some stage as the area repainted in about 30cm by 20cm and almost sits back below the original paint line. the area…
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Re-gas a portable air conditioner?
Hi all, does anyone know if it's possible to re-gas or replace the refrigerant in a portable air conditioner? Ours are 11yrs old and used every summer. They're working perfectly just nowhere near as cold as they used to be. Seems a shame to spend ~£600 on another two.
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Fairy liquid added to mortar? Criminal or not?
Is using fairy liquid in mortar considered bad practice?
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Need Help to create Photo Gallery Wall
Hello everyone, I hope all are well. Feeling great to be a part of such a nice community. I love to traveling and love photography. Whenever I go anywhere, I always take lots of photos. Now I wanna Display my best travel photo in my home. I mean I wanna make a travel photo gallery wall with my best travel photos. Is there…
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UPVC fascia boards
Just wondered if anyone has had these fitted to their home and, if so, was it very expensive? Our wooden ones are looking a bit flaky and tired. Thanks.
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PAINT SPAYER - What Paint to use???
Hello and thank you I’m advance for your help. I have recently purchased a hand held paint sprayer and I as I have tasked my self to do many jobs this summer am now looking for the best paint to use, and what thinkers and mix is required. I require paint for the following jobs:- Garage Door - Metal, needs primer and black…
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Best glue to stick plastic to concrete?
I want to stick some deterrent plastic strips to the top of my garden wall to stop animals invading from next doors overgrown garden . Ordinary glue does not work, and it is too long an area to be economic for contact adhesives. I thought about Gorilla glue but read it is not really suitable for bonding plastic to…
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Sofology service plans, and service plans in general
Whenever buying purchases be it washing machines, dishwashers, or sofa's come with additonal bolt on costs for accidental damage etc The sofology plan say they will repair 1 instance of damage by a pet. Just wondered paying £240 is worthwhile?
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Socket and switch covers
Hi I am just trying to have the covers of the socket and switches changed, when I search online there are many bundles in white sold relatively cheap. 1. Would metallic colours (chrome, brass) be more expensive or am i not searching properly (as in around four or more times more expensive)? 2. What are the brands that you…
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Has the chimney breast been removed from this property?
Can you tell if the chimney breast has been removed from this property?
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Damp upper walls but now dry???
Hi all, My partner and I have just moved into an end of terrace house. Previously it had gone to rack and ruin and the person that bought it had spent quite of bit of money it seems renovating it. To get to the point the upstairs bedrooms on the cable end wall showed signs of being day about 2 days ago (when we had a bit…
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Avoid Worcester-Bosh services!!
HI, I would like to share poor experience when dealing with Worcester-Bosch, though not sure if it can be avoided if you have your boiler still under warranty. Our boiler broke during the torrential rain last weekend, so we managed to log a call (through agency managing flat) only on Thursday, after Bank Holiday. We…
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TRV valve vs ordinary tap style
I have two new rads being put into a) bathroom b)kitchen and they are pretty steel ones. I ordered a pair of pretty chrome tap style valves for one rad - which I assume I can turn off and also half close, so wondering what a TRV would offer over and above? I need another pair and the TRVs are pricey. Was thinking of a pair…
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Combi-boiler vent and extractor vent proximity?
I think the closest they can be is 30cm, and this will be the case when the pipes exit the wall but if I put a periscope extension on the boiler vent would it then be legal?
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Is this asbestos and how to remove?
Howdy all We are having a new kitchen installed in about a week and a half. The old units have just been removed and my last job was to pull out the old wooden tongue-and-groove drop-ceiling and arrange for the room/ceiling to be plastered before the new kitchen arrives. So I just started pulling off the ceiling t&g boards…
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Quieter bathroom pull cord
Hi I am looking to replace out existing noisy bathroom pull cord with something which is a bit quieter. Any recommendations? (don't want to put a switch outside to avoid redecorating and want to avoid sensors due to cost). Ta
