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Should we DIY these jobs?
The survey has come back on the house we're buying and there are a few fairly minor (I think) things to be done. We're FTB and have been renting so we don't have much DIY experience; putting curtain poles up is about the extent of it thus far. Plenty of common sense though and will look into 'how to' if we're gonna DIY. 1.…
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First home, need help with carpet please! What thickness carpet/underlay etching
Hi, I hope someone could be of help! Just bought a brand new 1 bed apartment however there are zero carpets (will probably need about 36m2) It's just me and my partner and we would like something soft and luxurious underfoot. We think we may go with Saxony Deep Pile as our budget is a bit tight however we obviously want…
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Tried unblocking sink but made it worse- time to call a plumber?
So once again the internet has lied terribly and made a bad situation worse. :) I’ve had a slow running bathroom sink for a while now and decided today to attempt to fix it again. I have previously tried shop bought sink unblocker, boiling water, vinegar, washing up liquid and one of those extended wires with a brush head…
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No hot water I am completely lost of who to call
Hi there, as my utter desperation I though I will post my issue here, perhaps someone already experienced something similar and can direct me to the right person. Christmas is upon us and instead of dealing with festivities, I am trying to self learn about boilers.:A WE have a 10 years old Vaillant Ecotech Plus 824 boiler.…
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Covering Footprint In Floor Leveler?
After waiting until the following day for the tilers floor leveling compound to dry, most of it has apart from a small section which has left an imprint of my foot. I tried to correct this with a trowel and it made it look worse by a skin peeling off effect, i don't want the tiler to know about it wondering how to disguise…
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Need a new new washing machine. Any recommendations please?
Hello everyone :wave: Unfortunately our 6 year old Ariston washing machine appears to have engine problems and has stopped working, so it's time to say goodbye. We now need a new washing machine, as a matter of urgency. :sad: What would you recommend - mid price £330-£430, as economical and reliable as possible. I've been…
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Parcelforce van damages wall of my front garden; how to proceed?
Had amazon delivery yesterday. Large van reversed into driveway knocking out part of a garden wall. How to proceed? I have it on CCTV so there is no doubt about culpability. Would rather not go through my home insurance but maybe that’s the only way? Advice gratefully accepted
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New front door advice
Hiya! We're looking for a new front door and have a few questions on my mind. Do you get a lot better quality with a composite over a uPVC? Is December a good time to buy one, or do door places usually have good January offers? When choosing a colour, should the frame of the door match the windows or the door itself?…
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Insulated Plasterboard fixings.
I have had 35mm insulated Plasterboard dot and dabbed to 100mm thermalite block. I have to fix a 25kg radiator to the wall. The brackets are 4 single brackets around 40mm square. I have bought these fixings Sorry but can't post links but they are 120mm x 8mm frame fixings. Will try and post a pic later. This would give me…
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Query about Party Wall Agreement
My neighbour (a builder) built a rear extension to his property a couple of years ago which came within 3m of buildings on my land. He did not approach me regarding a PWA at that time even though his foundations would have been deeper than my building (garage and store rooms) He then obtained planning permission to extend…
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burning rubber smell
I have Hoover DYN 8124D 8kg load, 1200 rpm, washing machine, not sure how old it is, anyway, was doing a wash there now and went to put it on fast spin. The machine started ok but then there was a sound like a ratchet and then this smell of like rubber burning. I didn't turn the machine off as the cycle is 7 minutes, I…
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New Toilet - Looking for a good flush
I'm looking to buy a new toilet (close-couple toilet for the downstairs cloakroom) that has a good flush and will get rid of waste first time! I've looked at so many catalogues and websites but just wish there was a simple way to find a toilet that, sorry to be graphic, is really effective in getting rid of waste. I just…
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Am I being conned ?
Toilet cistern was over flowing and have a deck mixer tap and the tap and spout are leaking. I got a plumber out and he told me that they taps needed new washers and cister a new valve. So water had to be turned off take the old washers out and he would try and match them up at B and Q. He would phone to arrange to do all…
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Soundproofing wall
I am looking at soundproofing a common wall (terrace) as my neighbour is getting a bit noisy, nothing major but I would like to have it addressed. Has anyone tried the 15mm Knauf Soundshield Plus Plasterboard or similar sold at B&Q and co? I am not expecting miracles, just some reduction of noise/tv coming from the other…
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Help with front door glass replacement
Hi all, We have recently moved and have a composite front door with clear glass. We want to replace it with some privacy glass and I was wondering if this was a relatively straightforward DIY job. I have removed the inside moulding and the packing plastic things around the sides unscrew easily enough. The glass unit itself…
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Condensation on Ceiling! :(
Hi all, I moved into my house in April so have yet so experience the Winter months.... until now. Today I was woken up by my partner exclaiming something had dripped on his head... Only for us to realise our bedroom ceiling was covered in wet patches. Immediately thought it was a leak in the loft so got a plumber out and…
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What would you do? - Dangerous chimney removal.
Okay so the house we are buying appears to have had the Chimney removed from the main living space but is still in the loft. It is a Split design so had 2 flues that rejoined in the loft space just below the ridge of the roof. As far as we can see it is not supported correctly but is in fact being supported by wedges of…
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Burning smell
Could anyone give me some advice on how to track down the cause of a smell in my downstairs loo? It smells a bit like a burning smell. The loo literally has a toilet, a small sink, and an extractor fan that is fitted to the pull cord light. There is also a window. I can smell the smell even though the light / fan aren't…
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Stainless steel / powdercoated radiator for bathroom?
I don't know what radiator we have in there currently as we inherited it but it's painted white whatever it is & it's got rust on it in sections. We're trying to price up a new bathroom and one of the things i was interested in was a new radiator but a stainless steel one. We currently have a 1700x480 towel radiator in…
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Skirting on 1940s ex-council house
Hi, removed old skirting in a room which had built in wardrobe (type with sliding mirror doors) put in by previous owner, unfortunately skirting inside wardrobe area is completely different to the rest of the room. plaster work on the wall is suprisingly not too bad for its age. at the base of the wall the strip of wood…
