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Looking to get a reasonable priced large bed for a large bodied guy!
I put on a huge amount of weight in past 18 months and was already obese, noticed in same time period my mattress has sunken down likely due to weight, the bedframe itself is still usable but a little sunken in one corner where I pushed my weight when I got out of bed. I have never had a bed as good as the old fashioned…
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Emulsion paint drying time?
How long does emulsion take to fully dry and harden? I have painted my room in Johnstones trade acrylic durable Matt paint over a week ago. Today I applied some frog tape delicate and the paint is peeling off.
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Decent kitchen taps
Can anybody recommend a decent brand of kitchen tap that doesn't cost a fortune please? Fed up with B&Q taps, blinking things have started dripping again, replacement cartridges are hard to come by. We plan on replacing the sink next year but don't think the tap will last that long, so need something that will be robust…
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Xmas Tree (snow flocked)
I'm looking for a snow flocked Xmas tree about 6 foot tall, as realistic as possible and not too wide (max 3 foot). Any experience with similar, and one that will last?
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Plaster peeling on second coat after first mist coat taken
We had an internal window filled a couple of weeks back. The plaster is dry but where the plaster joins the original part of the wall it's still dark. How can that be as it's got hardly any plaster on it. I did one side of the wall yesterday. Did the first mist 40/60 ratio and it took fine. Went to go for second coat of…
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Tumble dryer
Against my better judgment I am looking at tumble dryers. So far I see that heat pump driers are more expensive, but consume between 1/3 and 1/2 less than condensing ones. But are they really worth the extra money? The saving appears to be real (according to the spec sheet at least), but I would need to run it for a few…
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Car parked in my numbered designated parking space ..
Howdy! I am a leaseholder in a small block of converted flats . 4 flats on my side, 3 on the other. All designated parking spaces are numbered. Plus there are 2 visitor parking bays . Alll well and good. So many people have more than one car these days . okay , I don't drive and unless somebody annoys me I am laid back .…
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Is Smart Home tech a fad or the future?
Am i the only primitive creature left in the UK? A lot of people i know are kitted out with Alexa, Nest and a whole load of smart devices in their homes and my other half wants us to also go in this direction. I don't need a robot to do my internet searches or make me a cup of tea or even switch the lights on and i find…
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Central heating pipework.
Hello, Does anyone know from experience how new build houses tend to run pipework? Is it generally through the walls using plastic pipes? All my radiators seem to enter the wall at the back rather than into the concrete floor. It Is the usual type of shoddy new build you would be expect in this country these days.
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New Build Fencing
Hi all, I've been searching the internet trying to shed some light on this but I really can't find anything, so I was wondering if this community had any thoughts. I've been told by the developer of our new build property that the reason our back garden fencing has been constructed with wooden gravel boards and posts is…
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Drayton mi Genie t724r controller stuck on initialising
Hi, my boiler, heating and hot water system was working ok until this evening when I have found that the above controller is stuck on initialising- is there anyway to move it beyond this? Failing that would a Drayton LP822 25464 Universal Electronic programmer be an equivalent replacement? Is this something I could do…
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Upvc roof panels for conservatory
Has anyone replaced their conservatory roof with upvc panels?? I'm looking to replace as the same old issue of too hot in summer and too cold in winter. Can't afford the new tiles roof and the upvc panels came up when I was searching..
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New Patio
Hi I am having a new patio installed and have a couple questions. The guys that are doing it are removing some existing turf to extend out and lift the old patio. However they said they can just put type 1 over the existing sand that was under the patio, then on top of the type1 it will be the sand/cement mix for…
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Hanging mirror on inside of door - velcro coins.
Im looking to hang a full length mirror on the inside of a door and was wondering if this product would do the job. The mirror is 4Kg and these heavy duty velcro coins are rated at 2Kg so does that mean that I could use four of them, one at each corner, and the load should probably be ok? ie in theory, should four of these…
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Just found out floorboards in inner bay window of bungalow are rotten
Hello everyone, I bought this bungalow in March, and did have a full RICS survey. The vendor asked me if I wanted to have a very large heavy wicker chair, which was in the bay window at the front. I moved it for the first time today. My curtain person came round this morning to put the rail up, and as he walked into the…
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Stove installers refusing to repair faulty flue liner
Hello, We had a stove fitted 18 months ago. When having the chimney swept this summer, we had our sweep conduct a camera investigation after neighbours complained of a faint smoke smell. The sweep found a tear in the liner and decommissioned the stove. The installers went back to the manufacturers who agreed that it was…
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Limited to 7.5kw shower?
Hi I’m looking to fit a new electric shower as part of a DIY bathroom project. The old one was a Triton Ivory 4 8.5kw and has been running fine on 6mm cable and a 32amp MCB. Ideally would like the same power for the new shower. The cable run (8m) is mostly across the attic and insulation but also in an upstairs stud wall…
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Summerhouse
Hi hope everyone is well just asking for some information on my summerhouse and would like some feedback if you could.My summerhouse unbeknown to me was built too big 10m x3.8m can I put a wall (stud) down the middle and say its 2 summerhouses or even a summer house and a shed/office thanks in advance Tony
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Floor !!!!!!-up - any way of salvaging?
Hello, My parents had an extension added to the back of their Edwardian house giving them an open plan kitchen/living area. The extension connects open-plan to the existing living room (floorboards) and to the old kitchen which is divided from the old living room by a wall. The old kitchen has original quarry tiles that…
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Plumber damage
Hello,I called a plumber to carry out some works and he damaged my bath. It now needs replacing as well as the tiles as they were attached to the bath.The bath is not new, an I claim for a new bath and tiling from a different plumber as I dont trust he can do a good job. The plumber also suggested restoring it using a…
