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Using old kettle
Hi, Moving house soon and am wondering if it would be safe to use an old kettle rather than buy a new one? Shared housemate's kettle whilst living in my current home so can't take that but I have a lovely stainless steel kettle of my own which I would like to use in my new home, the only issue is that I haven't used the…
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Independent Appliance Repair Service
Can anyone recommend a good, preferably independent, washing machine repair engineer in Plymouth or surrounding area? OR Recommend good replacement option for washer dryer or separates. Thanks :)
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Gift Tax
At the moment I own two houses. One I played for myself and the other was gifted to me in 2003 . Unfortunately the chap who gifted me the house died very soon aftetwards. I am now in the process of renting the gifted house but would like to sell it in the future. My question is is there any way of avoiding gift tax which…
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Oil Guage Bracket
Anyone know where I can get one of these brackets? Alternatively, any creative fixes? https://!!!!!!/2MK5HC3
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Replacing Kitchen sink, annoying sizing issue...
We’re half redoing our kitchen, to a tight budget so keeping the same cupboards & worksurfaces with the expense. I’ve come to start looking for sinks, and measured ours up... it’s 1000 x 510, it’s a brand called Franke - it’s the only brand that seems to do 1000 x 510, everyone else does 1000 x 500. The only sink that…
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DIY Damp Proofing?
Hello! First post here, and hopefully there's enough detail here but if I've missed something please let me know and I'll do my best to fill in any gaps. So I own an early 20th century (~1916) brick end terrace in a wet and windy northern English town, and I've got some major grief with damp in the downstairs of my house…
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Garden room - roof opinions?
Hi I am building a small garden room. 3m x 3m by 2.5 high with a pitched roof. I have built the based from 5x2 joists and sat it on levelled dense blocks. I am insulating with kingspan. The walls will be insulated with cavity slab. I am using 3x2 stud, 11mm osb, vapour barrier, battens then exterior cladding. I am after…
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Hiring a mini digger - 'Hired in plant' insurance
Hi, I am planning to hire a mini digger for various jobs at my own property and have contacted some hire companies for a quote. The first 2 have come back with a quote for weekend hire but both want ' hired in plant insurance' on top of a £1000 deposit for the machine ( I understand the £1000 deposit and that's not a…
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How difficult is it to build onto a wall?
Hi everyone. I'd like to build the existing wall at the front of our house, and the wall dividing between us & next door, up to about gate height. I wouldn't attempt to build a wall from scratch myself, but I'm wondering how doable it is if you're already starting with some of the wall built? Can anybody estimate general…
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Are 'moth resistant' carpets really mothproof? What about a wool/synthetic mix?
Hi all, I've had a big problem with carpet moths in my 100% wool carpet in the lounge, now 15 years old. I'm thinking about replacing it but don't want the same problem back again. I don't like wood flooring or sisal/jute/coir underfoot and lino would be weird in a lounge. A carpet sales-guy told me that most wool carpets…
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Electrician not happy - help!
Hi guys, The electrician was quoting us £12 per fitting on top of our original quote from the builder to fit brushed brass fittings. We said we'd source them ourselves instead and have gone for a range from Electrical Counter (can't link to it as the forum won't let me) They've asked how much they were (£250 roughly for a…
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Gas boiler ideas
Moving to quite a large Victorian flat. 4 beds (tho 1 will only be for storage) but other 3 will be used frequently. Big rads in the lounge and a separate gas fire. All other bedrooms have two rads and we'll keep it as that. Bathroom currently electric but en-suite is gas. Boiler is over 20 years old and definitely needs…
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Alternatives to a handheld iron and ironing board.
Hello. My son is starting school, this year, and we are going to have a bit more ironing to do. I tend to do the ironing on a Sunday afternoon, whilst watching TV, to alleviate the boredom. By my own admission, I am pretty terrible at it and I take so long to get reasonable results that I end up with a bad back. Are there…
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DIY'ing double extension in parts
I have got a planning permission for side-double & rear single extension. Getting some crazy quotes from builders locally, so have been pondering on how to reduce the cost. - Do you think it is sensible to get the ground works trade directly who would do make the changes(additions) required to drainage and build/concrete…
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Bi-Fold doors in conservation area
Hello. Over the past few years I have carried out a fair few improvements on my Victorian terraced house. The house falls within a 'conservation area'. Just over a year ago I installed some Aluminium Bi-Fold doors into the rear of the property. I was told (mis-informed) at the time that I wouldn't need planning permission…
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Council damaged my property - should I complain?
Just had a two seater sofa removed by the council for a princely sum of £46.00 for the privilege. They scratched my painted back gate in the process leaving big scuffs down the front, and on the edge (where the hinges are) they’ve actually chipped away at the wood and paint trying to squeeze the sofa out. It’s minor damage…
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New build house with woodlouse infestation
I moved into a new build house 3 months ago, and every day I’ve been finding woodlouse indoors, sometimes one a day, but on occasions multiple, only after finding 7 in the space of 10 minutes. I know they aren’t harmful, but I don’t want them in my home!! Also outside at the back of the house the wall seems to have a few…
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Concrete floors settling?
Can concrete floors in a house sink or settle after 25 years?
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Double charged
I have a complaint pending with IKEA and their kitchen installation subcontractors SIS. I’ve been grossly double charged with installation which has to be fraud and taking money by deception. I need to stop this happening to people. Please help me if you have any information, issues or advice to offer. Thank you
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Landscaping Issues - Need Advice
We’ve had our backyard redone recently, removing the decking and old path cement slabs and installing a new patio area. Things started out well with the landscaper but now I’m just irritated by various things. There’s an area where we had decorative pebble put in, and the ground was supposed to be lowered beforehand (the…
