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Neighbour stole loft space for conversion
My parents have recently inherited an old mid terraced property, upon inspection of the loft space, the one side no longer has a brick wall dividing the properties, it is partially there but down the middle there is plasterboard, we assume this was put there when the neighbours on that side had their loft conversion done.…
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'Deep' patio needs a lot of hardcore/sub-base...
Hi everyone, I would be really grateful of some help re a patio I am about to build. I like to think I am a fairly competent DIY’er and have done a block paving and patio before with good results, but this is a bit of a bigger project. In short, the patio itself is going to be ‘pie slice’ shaped and my main concern/how to…
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Understanding Toilet types, options?
Anyone know about toilets? The stores just say ask a plumber, the plumber is evasive and just says pick one and he will put it in... I know we have an old (60's?) victorian style loo with a high level cistern on the side wall, a lead flush pipe and a vertical waste outlet. I'm inclined to try and keep the cistern and pipe…
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Let down by tradesman
I'm assuming there's nothing I can do about this but thought I'd check with advice on here. I had a joiner booked for today to do quite a number of jobs. New internal doors, replacing dodgy floorboards, fixing an external gate and a kitchen cupboard. He didn't turn up. I texted him and he said he's got other work on and…
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Combi drill for home DIY
Hi, Please could anyone help me pick a combi drill, just for simple DIY at home. I was thinking either Makita or DeWalt, would the below be any good? £129.98 - DeWalt DCD709P1T 18V XR Cordless Brushless Compact Combi Drill 1 x 5.0Ah £189.98 - Makita 18V LXT Brushless Combi Drill & Accessory Kit 1 x 5.0Ah I'd need a drill…
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Noise assessment
As part of the planning application to install a larger Inverter air con unit, have been asked to produce a noise assessment further information here Has anyone done a Noise assessment? What sort of quote or expense should I expect?
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Shed roof sheets - pent shed
Im looking to replace a poor condition shed roof with corrugated roofing sheets and could do with a bit of advise/wisdom. Its a pent style shed and the roof runs from the high point at the front of the shed down to the rear so im thinking the corrugation will leave openings at the front of the roof - will I need to buy…
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Loft boarding - loft legs or timber?
Hi guys, hoping you can help me out of a spiral of overthinking and researching. I'm having my loft boarded - the quote I've accepted involved using timber to raise the level about 2 inches above the joists to accomodate cables and pipes. Having done some further reading I came across concerns re compressed insulation and…
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Neighbours brambles coming into my garden
Morning all I own my mid terrace home & have a council tenant on one side of the terrace & their garden is horrifically overgrown, they cut the grass once a year & they have a massive bramble bush that is greater than 50% of the size of their rear garden. I've put fencing up as the walls that separate the garden are only…
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What emulsion have you used on your walls?
Hi, we are just removing old wallpaper so that we can paint the walls white or light grey and wondered what paint people are using. Our local Dulux centre told us that people are now using the newer hard wearing paints like their Dulux Easy Care but, when you look on the shelves in B&Q, most paint is just normal emulsion.…
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Repair/hide or replace lining paper?
Hi folks, I’m in a dilemma of money vs time vs inclination. I am finally, finally ready to tackle prep work on my hallway walls in readiness for painting. (I’ve spent weeks panelling and ceiling/coving repairing) I have 3 storeys, so it’s a big job. The paint will cost a fair bit too. The previous owners simply painted…
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Plumber has stuck skirting board back over top of new tiles
So plumber came round last week to install new bathroom, asked him to tile all the way down to the floor between the bath and doorframe which is about 6 inches, before there was just plasterboard there. Plumber removed section of skirting board to do exactly that, when I inspected work at the weekend there was a ten mm gap…
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Advice Needed- Neighbours overgrowing shrubs and broken fence blocking pathway to the rear garden
I have recently purchased a terraced house for which I have a passage which is shadded in yellow on deeds(in pic). This passage has been completely blocked off by overgrown shrubs and broken fence of my neighbour. I had a casual conversation with my neighbour about getting the path opened. My neighbour says she has left it…
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Next door neighbour has built a monstrosity
Hi Does anyone know where I stand with this ? Next door have are finishing off building a huge outdoor building. Basically a very large shed with a chimney. It's less than 1m from our boundary and is around 4-5m tall. It completely blocks our view of the lovely hills behind it. I wouldn't mind but they didn't even discuss…
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Laminate in kitchen
Hi all, I want to have wooden flooring in my open plan lounge/kitchen in my flat. It's not very big (3mx8m). Can I get away with having the following laminate flooring throughout including the kitchen or would it be better to have something more suitable for the kitchen area?…
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Advice on what tools I need?
Hi all, Calling out all you keen DIY'ers! I'm about to start doing up the new home I've just bought. I am new to DIY but want to use this opportunity to learn. What are the tools I should buy? I want to be able to use the tools for future DIY projects also as I intent to buy and do up other properties in the future. I…
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Any help with a party wall issue?
Hi, I’m an active MSE user, can provide my account to confirm but I’ve had to use another account to hide my identity just incase. I have to ask on here as I literally don’t know where else to turn to. My background is I have a lot going on (child SEN, pregnant, list goes on) and I just don’t have much time to research…
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Brick Wall Repair
Hi all. Sometime ago I put up a picture of a brick wall on the forum that I intended to repair. I only managed to start getting to it now and upon clearing the old paint and loose mortar, it looks like a lot more work then I had hoped for (picture below) I intended to mix sand and cement for the damaged bricks face and to…
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Bathroom Refit - Wall boards or tiles
Hi, We have had two quotes to refit the bathroom and both companies are suggesting that we should have wall boards instead of tiles around the walls of the shower bath. It looks like these would be solid wooden boards rather than plastic. They are saying that these are much better than tiles and are the modern option.…
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How long should I expect a lean-to to last? Is it worth getting the windows replaced with UPVC?
I've got an extension in my house - I've been there a year or so now - and the outside window sills are all dried and in some places cracked. I'm tempted to have them all replaced with UPVC but I'm also wondering is it worth doing it give the conservatory/lean-to is already at least thirty years old? The house survey…
