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WWYD? Walk in wardrobe or fitted? Updated for other layout help too!
Evening all! I need help deciding. Our building plans have been passed and the below shows the dimensions our bedroom will be, ours is the one at the bottom. Our en suite will be bigger than the plans show though. My dilemma is, do I go for a separate walk in wardrobe next to the en suite, or fitted wardrobes on the flank…
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Altering direction of cupboard and internal walls
I am looking at knocking through my bedroom wall into the cupboard of the next room to make a current cupboard bigger. I have had several differing opinions (builders) on whether the wall I want to knock through is a load bearing wall. Some say yes, others no. The wall itself sits on top of the one that divides the living…
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Condensation Plastic Corrugated Roof?
Had a plastic shed roof with lots of gaps giving ventilation on a small shed, changed the plastic roof 3 years ago and noticed for the first time ever condensation droplets hanging from the inside of the roof panels. It has not really caused any problems or dripped down to the floor much but as it is a very draughty shed i…
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Finding a fitter for carpet and wood flooring installation
Trying to help my parents get their floors refreshed for their modest sized 3-bed terraced house with engineered wood in the lounge and hallway, carpets on stairs, landing and bedrooms. Lots of options available for getting the carpet and infinite choice of price points. Not looking for anything fancy so something on the…
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Gaps in new windows
Hi all. Getting some drafts through Windows that were fitted last spring. Its the first winter with them and we're dropping down to 14 degrees on the hive stat in the living room on a morning. I want to get the window fitters back but want to check my facts incase they try and pull the wool over my eyes. Ive noticed gaps…
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Alleged Water running from overflow pipe
Hi mser's Alleged Water running from overflow pipe, could potentially cause damage to property? This is request from property management, requesting I get this reported issue checked. Let me begin by stating I immediately called Aviva home emergency, though overflow pipe isn't covered, I was passed to discuss possible…
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Is changing a lock easy?
We're completing soon and definitely want to change the locks. There are 3 doors. Back door a front door and an inner porch door. All of them are upvc. I'm not the handiest person, due to decterity problems in my hands. Beyond my control its neurological so i find screws tricky but I'll always give it a go. But I…
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Gas Stove Recommendations
Hi everyone, I'm currently in the market for a gas stove for my living room and have never purchased one previously so not too clued up on whats good or bad. The wife and I like the Gazco Sheraton 5 Gas Stove but as expected comes with a hefty price tag. What i would like to know is, are the Gazco stoves as good as they're…
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Damp issues arising from pipe works?
We just moved into a 1930s house and noticed damp around the walls on the ground floor. We had some plumbers around and they said they are 100% sure there is no water leaks. We lifted up the carpets and saw there seemed to be pipeworks running through the concrete floor. The newer cemented part does have a higher damp…
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UPVC door not closing
My UPVC door isn't closing properly. I need to slam it harder than normal in order for it to close.It's done this in the past and it was just the door catch that needed tightening, I just tightened the screw, that and everything else is still tight.When I turn the handle to open it, it does not feel smooth.Maybe this is a…
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Building control - roof vents
Morning. we've had a return single storey kitchen extension built on our terraced house with a flat roof but are now having a issue with building control about the roof ventilation before we can get it finally passed. Our builder has put in 5 x 'mushroom' vents between the roof lights and original house but the building…
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Divan Base with 4 drawers -advice please
Has anyone used either of the below companies to buy a divan bed base? I'm looking for a double divan base with 4 drawers www.divanbasedirect.co.uk www.divanbedwarehouse.co.uk It's very difficult to know if reviews are from genuine customers when you look online and I'm not sure what questions to ask. Thank you in advance…
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Lightweight, upright, cheap, long wired vacuum cleaner
We have wooden floors on the ground level as well and first and top floors. Looking at uprights - bit lost. We have 3, 4 seat sofas that sit on legs that are about 120mm off the ground. I am looking for something as per the title of the thread but doubt it will go under the sofas, Do not need to be powerful as we have a…
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Inside condensation build up on the window
Hi there, Every morning I'm getting a build up of moisture on the window inside, and it's causing mold on the frame. Any one have some top tips on how best to deal with this? It's driving me mad. Pictures attached. Thanks in advance
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Easy-to-use wired OR WiFi Prog Stat?
Hi.Looking ideally for a 'wired' ( but WiFi is ok too...) Prog Stat for use in a local hall. 'Easy-to-use' so that other hall users can manually override the set temp as required.I like the Hive myself - one rotary control and an intuitive display (shows both 'actual' and 'set' temps). Their 'wired' model (SLT5) is silly…
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Chimney stack
We are in the process of buying a house and the homebuyers report has advised that there are a number of issues with the chimney. It said that the chimney stack needed repointing, that the flaunching needed replacing and that the chimney pot needed covering. Please can anyone advise a ballpark figure of how much this may…
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Grants for insulation?
Hi, what grants are currently available for loft and cavity insulation on a council property, if any, or if it not allowed on a rented property? Thanks in advance.
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Double storied rear extension - possibility of rejection from council
Hi all, We live in a semi detached 3 bed property in London borough of Bromley. We intend to do a double storied rear extension with maximum possible approved limits. While one side is a part wall semi detached neighbour, the other side is a detached property. The detached property was built quite recently ( in the last 30…
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Installing a bifold door inside a steel box
I have an opening at the back of the house, which is a c.2.1m x 3m steel box / picture frame, and I have had a bifold door installed in it. The guy who installed is a bit of a cowboy (repeated no-showing, and lying about his identity) so I shouldn't have let him go ahead with the job, but here we are. The door has been…
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Boiler rapidly losing pressure
17
year old 4 bed standard construction 2 storey detached house with 17
year old Potterton Powermax HE 150 boiler; 13 steel radiators with
small bore plastic pipework. Working
pressure for the primary circuit is 0.9 - 2.5 bar although I cannot
get it higher than 2.1 via the filling loop. We
bought the house in 2011 and for…
