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Hi everyone. We've bought a futon sofa bed for our spare bedroom/office but the only placement that would work for the room would be in front of the radiator. (100cm wide, 45cm tall, single panel convection radiator). Would leaving about 15-17cm gap be ok to avoid damage to the futon (the back of it is a slated oak base -…

Hi All I hope someone can please advise on this. My pipe outside which leads from the bath to the drain needs replacing. Probably damaged by the sun, I think the pipe has degraded. Would you advise me to get either a plumber or a handyman to fix it? I am not sure of costs and I live in the London area. Was going to look on…

Hello I got some very old taps in the bathroom that are leaking and I want to replace them. I have never done this before, I am DIY novice. I watched couple youtube videos and it looked simple enough. However they always show taps connected to a flexi hose. Mine are connected directly to a copper pipe. Do I just need to…

https://edconway.substack.com/p/the-missing-pipe?utm_campaign=email-half-post&r=2ir9r&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email In essence, it says that portable air-con units available in the UK come minus a second duct that would increase its effectiveness two or threefold. A second duct should draw the unit's air in from…

Hi, I was after some advice as am looking to get air con installed in my home and have had 2 different installers providing very different opinions on the size of the air con BTU required. I wanted to air con for the downstairs which consists of: A living room and dining room area which is 31.5 m2 An entrance hall and…

Hi all I want to put my dart board on the wall as when it’s on the stand it’s taking up too much space I live in a new build and the walls are all so thin and I feel as though the plaster board won’t hold it. How best would I put this up on the wall so it won’t just come falling down along with the plaster board? Do I have…

Could somebody please explain why the DPC rolls are 112'5mm wide when a brick is only 102.5mm wide.

I have this high-level toilet pan that needs to be replaced due to a crack and general wear. Because this is a traditional item, I want to make sure I purchase the correct replacement. Can anyone suggest the exact name or model I should be looking for? I would like to keep the existing pull flush mechanism and other…

I live in the Middle Terrace. House next door is now tenanted although it used to be lived in by the landlord. Even when they lived there, they were ones forr getting work done cheaply and poorly and now they are renting it out that has got worse. I previously had issues with water escape from their property – for example…

I’ve just had a new patio installed by a firm that did some work for me in the past that was good, hence I had them back. The patio they’ve laid is the same level as my DPC which from what I’ve read is against building regulations that state it should be 150mm below. They said that on digging they found an old clay pipe…

I would love to hear your recommendations for good quality toilet seats! I bought one a year ago that has been terrible. The "wood" has corrupted and the fittings have gone rusty. Can anyone recommend a trusted brand? TIA

Hi all, We currently have an Indesit washing machine that's lasted about 2 yrs before the programming panel became wonky and it developed a leak in the powder drawer. We're looking for a new washer but there's just so much choice and in the new throaway age we don't know what to choose. I know Miele is the best brand but…

Looking to paint this shed a nice lighter colour. As you can see it is a combination of peeling dark brown paint (I assume) and newer treated shiplap. Due to mobility issues I want to keep this as simple as possible so looking for a product I can just paint on top without stripping it back. Is there such a thing? I have…

Hello I have water damage on my kitchen ceiling - staining and crack which is starting to let very small amounts of water through at certain times of the day. The damage is in the corner (but spreading) next to the partition wall with next door. My home office is directly above the kitchen. The adjoining neighbour’s…

I did have a thread here a little while back but removed the photos as I thought it would be sorted. We have paid just under £2k for this shed base (plus some rendering and a small bit of knocking some steps out). We think it is a sub-standard job, we have just had another tradesman who basically confirmed that, but can be…

Dear All, for a hobby room, I'll just put up some plasterboard. However, I'm horrible with skimming / plastering, and it's not worth paying someone. Thus, I was wondering what are the best ways to 'hide' the joints where the boards meet? A while ago I saw kind of PVC strips which kind of slip over both sides (a bit similar…

hi been painting my chimney wall olive green, got few drips on the fireplace which i wiped, but now looks mustardy colour in places. Tried wipe spirit but hasn't worked, Any tips to remove? Thanks

Finally much awaited garage roof repair work is in progress now. Bought replacement Tongue & Grove timber cladding from B&Q for roof Roof timber rotten towards last 1 meter for 5/6 timbers, otherwise timber looks good. Removal of old felt was difficult as there was 4 layers one over the other. That job is done last week.…

I live in a terraced house (which we own) and my neighbour's landlord has been in touch to say that the tenants next door have a damp problem in their bedroom. The landlord has written to us by recorded delivery (but not given her name and address) saying that her 'tradesman' has looked at the issue and has found that…

Anyone using the Ikea BROR storage units ? Interested to know how thick the metal is on the legs, particularly on the work bench (wheeled or static). I'm inclined to think that the shelving units are a similar thickness.