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Sanding block paving
Not a money saving question but I’ll ask anyway. I got my block paving cleaned the other day with a power wash. It was one of those industrial type washers. I was told to wait 3 days before sanding it down . That means I should be able to sand it today . However there was a really light shower last night . I would never…
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Fitted new ceiling light....problem
I am not a sparky however I have fitted many different ceiling light but something is amiss with this one. May be an easy fix if not will call sparks I have ceiling light and wall lights on a double light switch. Renewed ceiling light , slightly different connections but obv I thought ok. Ceiling light doesn’t turn on…
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Cracked Bricks
Noticed this on a neighbours wall the other day. Not sure they are aware and if it’s serious - should we bring it to their attention ? Just don’t want to worry/panic then over something minor
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Cracked corner wall
Is it normal for plaster to do this? A small bit cracked and came away at the bottom last year but now it's cracking higher up too. We're redecorating shortly, what's the best way to sort it? Thanks.
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Toilet cistern keeps refilling and not stopping
Hi all. Can anyone please help. Our toilet cistern keeps filling after each flush without stopping when it should but luckily overflows into the pan. The internals are the filling loop type with no float . What could be at fault here? Are we looking at realistically changing the toilet or at least the internals? Thanks
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Mould on Roof Felt
Hi, Bit of a tricky one here, we moved into a house last October and I have been keeping an eye on our loft space since as I noticed a lot of black mould marks. The first picture was taken in October 2020 and the second one in March 2021. I can't see any difference between the 2 pictures which makes me think that there is…
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What's the correct way to plaster walls in a 100 year old mid terraced house?
I've got a 4 bed terraced Edwardian house with solid exterior walls. The kitchen is stripped out back to bare brick and concrete floor with the ceiling exposing the floor joists. One brick wall of the kitchen is an exterior wall so what is the correct way to apply plaster to it? On internal brick walls would it be best to…
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Nice, long lasting carpet advice and recommendations
We have a two year old new build which had the lovely grey carpets which left foot and hoover marks only to find two years on, it’s really flat, really shabby in places and that’s without pets and is well looked after. I want to replace the living room carpet but was looking for advice on what to go for (and where). It’s a…
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Hoarders next door - advice please
Evening all. Our next door neighbours are hoarders. Lovely couple - both in there 70s, 1 has severe medical issues so very rarely goes out. Other only really goes out for work. No issues with them since we moved in a number of years ago except at the start with regards to noise with some building work on our part. We never…
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Do you have a Roca bathroom suite - would you recommend?
We are just looking to change our bathroom suite and like the look of the Roca Gap. We would need a closed coupled toilet (this is rimless) and matching sink/pedestal. We just wondered if anybody has Roca and could let us know if they are happy with it. We had been looking at the more traditional type toilets like…
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new radiator installed - not working & low hot water pressure
a new radiator was installed downstairs recently as part of a wider refurb that does not heat up and the hot water is nothing but dribbling out of the kitchen taps. All my other radiators are working; The contractors plumber has said the system needs a power flush. My question is will that fix the issues and additionally,…
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Is an extension possible for under £15k
Hi, I want to increase the size of my kitchen. I can do this either by knocking into the dining room or through an extension. Only problem with an extension is that my one bedroom home is close to the ceiling price for the area, so I wouldn't want to spend too much. Below is the current floor plan and my two options for an…
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Dishwasher outlet not long enough
How can I extend the outlet pipe frommy dishwasher to reach the undersink outlet. The pipe on the left is the new pipe the one on the right is the old pipe I cut off the old dishwasher and need to get off the sink outlet.
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Gardening
hi all, trying my hands at gardening for the first time. As you can see from the pics, there is a black kind of covering below which the soil is. Do I need to take this black cover out to start planting. What’s the use of this cover. Thanks
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UPDATED: Very little cold water coming out of upstairs shower and taps
Update: In case anyone has the same problem. southcoastrgi was correct, so thanks. I tried putting my hand over the mixer tap as southcoastrgi suggested but it didn't work. I called a plumber and he did the same thing but used the mixer in the bath and this time it worked. We have a conventional boiler system (cold water…
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Rough estimate to knock kitchen and utility into dining room...?
Hello, I'm looking for some advice on how much it would cost to knock our kitchen, utility and dining room into one. Currently all of them are approx 3m x 2m. I don't believe any of the walls are load bearing. Would also like bi-folding external doors installed? There's only a small door where I would like them currently.…
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Power Useage
Mid Terraced House, two bedroom and a dormer Three adults living in propertyJust had a smart meter fitted, so monitoring useageSaying that over 15 years ago I used to take a meter reading every Sunday, people in the pub used to take the michaelPower useage has always been on the high side Question isWhat is individuals…
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Planting suggestions - shaded area in garden
Can the Forum give me some planting suggestions? We are in Yorkshire and have an eight foot brick wall alongside one side of our garden, this is east facing and anything planted in front of it gets no direct sunlight at all. By its very nature it is well shielded from the wind. We have various shrubs and a lavender bush…
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Condensation between double glazed panes - repair or replace?
A couple of the panes in the windows of the house I have recently bought have moistured trapped inside them... is there any way that can be fixed or would it be a case of having to have the window replaced..? :'(
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Washable paint recommendations
Hi all, Would love to hear your recommendations for properly tested by your household washable paint please (i.e, scuff marks, fingerprints, ketchup, markers,etc.). There are so many on the market at different prices that it is just hard to know what is worth your money. 1) if money is not a consideration, what would you…
