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Doubling up on water butts
I have just got an adapter to use on two waterbutts to increase water storage from one downpipe Is it OK to use two different sizes of butts on one pipe ? According to what I read - it is advised to use identical butts - as long as the heights are correct I don't see any problems ?
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Filter kitchen tap for coffee machine?
Does any have a kitchen tap with filter function? Does it improve the water taste (no/less chlorine taste) and reduce limescale thus won't clog up the inside of a bean-to-cup coffee machine? The coffee machine at work had to be replaced every 1 or 2 year despite being cleaned and descaled regularly. I've been using 2 Brita…
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DPC - builder didn't close hole after injection
Hi, Just need some info from expert here about DPC. I got DPC cream installed in my house about 6-7 months back using this cream: https://www.permagard.co.uk/dpc-damp-proofing-cream-kit However my builder didn't close the hole which he drilled to inject cream. I plan to close holes now. Any idea if that DPC protection is…
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How to fix a leaking washing machine tap
]I have changed the cold fill hose and washer. I have also tightened up the white fitting with a wrench but still the water leaks, even with the tap turned off it still drips out. Under pressure it comes out more. Is this a job for a plumber, if so is this going to be expensive?
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Smart plugs, what do you do with yours?
I have 2 smart plugs - just used one to set an electric wax burner on a 2 hour a day schedule. What can I do with the other? Any ideas? I don’t need it for lighting as a have a Phillips hue light bridge.
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Sytem/Convetional Boiler to Combo Boiler
Hi All, We are doing refurbishment of our new home, completed on June 25 and plan to move by end of month. The new house got a Worcester Boiler fitted in the kitchen ( flue in the side wall towards the garden) water tank in the attic and tghe hot water cylinder in a cupboard in the master bedroom. Yesterday we were…
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Damp Proofing Cellar
We tend to get ground water leaking through the brick wall in the attached dug out which is located in the cellar. We suspect the previous owners dug down to create head clearance without realising there was a water table underneath. I would prefer the head clearance, so would not want to fill the hole up. Is there any…
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DIY conservatory advice
Hi, I'm currently learning to/constructing my own small conservatory, base is almost done will be getting quotes for a basic full height lean to, what questions should I be asking with regard to contruction quality, for example how the frames are manufactured etc.... more techy the better :) thanks
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Sinks & Taps for Kitchen
Just after something that is stainless steel and is high quality, same goes with the tap. Where is the best place to buy these - the longer the guarantee the better the product?
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Apparently can't drill a hole to save my life?
Hi guys, bit of advice here because I'm at a loss. When I lived at my mums I could drill a hole. No problem. The walls were tough and it was a crappy drill but holes went in, they stayed the same size as planned, no issues. Wooden shelves were mounted in long rows all on point and all are still standing 20years later. Now,…
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Painting block paving?!
Can this be done? To change the colour? I’ve done some googling but what I’m finding relates to resealing blocks to return them to their original colour. But what I want to do is change the colour. They are currently the red blocks. Ideally I would love to change to grey stone paving slabs but we don’t have the budget for…
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DIY flooring help (LVT)
Hi Guys a bit of advice would be appreciated. I got 2 questions really I'm planning on laying LVT tiles in my dining room, I brought some Kardean glue down planks and there coming next week, the floor im laying on is chipboard, its perfectly flat. 1. Over the top of the chipboard floor at the moment is the green fibre…
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Border Tiles
I want to order some wall tiles to have my bathroom redone, but need to check something first. It's my intention to have some glass mosaic border tiles in between the tiles. The mosaic tiles are just very slightly thinner than the main tile & I'm just wondering if this is likely to cause problems for the tiler or is the…
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Really stiff front door!!
Hi all, We had our windows/doors replaced last October. Unfortunately the company went bust so can't go back to them for help... Anyway our front door is SO stiff to open/lock. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can make it less so? TIA x
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Help Cleaning Outdoor Furniture
Hi all! I wish I could upload pics! But.... I have had my outdoor sofa for around a month but a chalky, white substance has started to appear on the cushions. ( I think it might be excess fire retardant but not too sure ) It transfers on to clothes when sitting on it and is quite damp and generally gross. I purchased this…
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First Home Improvements - Grants for Windows
Just had a salesman at the door trying to get me to book an appointment to talk about replacing our windows with a £200 grant available for each window. This is a scam, right? They would spend 4 hours in my home giving me a huge over-inflated price and then get various discounts? Hoping I was right to turn them away, after…
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Porch
Hi all, , Getting a porch built for our mid terraced house, wondering if any can advise , been quoted £4500 - £5000 for UPVC door with porch and if composite its an extra £500. I am thinking of Composite doors but the issue is there are lot of bad reviews on them! any help on which door would be good, I am not after very…
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More than half of the party wall thickness built in adjoining land.
The party wall agreement states "The party wall shall be positioned so that no more than half its thickness shall extend across the boundary line." However, in our case the party wall thickens that our neighbor built has exceed around 3cm in my land. That means about 18 of its thickness is on my land and around 12 cm on…
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Hoover recommendations
Looking for recommendations for an upright hoover preferably under £150 max budget £200. Must have a warranty/guarantee. Currently have a goblin but it's spitting things out. Have tried to clean it out as much as possible but no avail. Will mainly be used on carpet. Reviews seem quite mixed for what I've looked at.
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Damp
Just purchased a house which we are decorating prior to moving in. We have discovered a large damp area in one part of the house. This is floor to ceiling of a ground floor extension, around a corner of the room which extends along one side by 5' and along the other side by 8'. The internal plaster and bricks are soft, wet…
