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Stand alone dish washer for small flat?
Hello all, Just wondering if anyone can recommend a small counter top dishwasher you can fit on top of a counter top that doest need any plumbing? if so how do you connect it to the water? do you just plug into the kitchen sink tap? We have one of those taps which hot and cold come out of. The water pressure is pretty poor…
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New Driveway/no footpath
Hi! I'm looking to build a driveway in our front garden to create two parking spaces and am at a loss as to whether we need dropped kerb permission. It's the end of a cul-de-sac (Cornwall), so the planned drive faces onto the turning circle. There's no footpath in front of our house, just straight onto the road but still a…
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Permitted Development Rights
I've got a detached house that's not in a conservation area. It's it need of a major update. The UPVC Windows and plastic cladding are 30 years old. The front door is UPVC and needs replacing. the house has an integral garage that I would like to convert into an office. And I would like to build a small single story…
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Concerns re recent central heating work
Dear all,Could I ask for your feedback on a bit of an issues I have re some recent central heating work we've had done? The work was: Fit new radiator Service combi-boilerWe have already paid for this work (being rather conscientious re early payment), but on reflection there are a couple of things that we have questions…
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Vileda 2 in 1 vs 3 in 1 mop
Vileda sell this https://amzn.eu/d/h7EpmIe And also this https://amzn.eu/d/6SM4rrv Does anyone know what the difference truly is between the 3 in 1 vs the 2 in 1? I can't seem to see what the difference actually is, other than perhaps the mop head and even then I have no idea what the two other functions are apart from…
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Neighbours damp proofing on party wall pushing water to my side
I have an issue with damp along the length of a party wall that I share with a private HMO for students. I purchased my home in March 2020 and a couple of months later the neighbouring property was granted planning permission for conversion from a 2 bed terrace to a 3 bed HMO. The houses are approximately 1920 Edwardian…
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Replacing ceramic coals on living flame gas fire
The original 'coals' on my fire were 2 rows of 5 and a back row of 4 as per manual. Bits have been breaking off for a few years now so I thought I'd replace them but the model is obsolete. I bought some generic ones at 45mm square but they seemed too big and so I replaced them with 35mm but they're too small. I can't find…
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Failed brickwork pointing - insurance claim?
Hi All the pointing on the brickwork of my home is very soft, and is eroding somewhat. All elevations are affected, with those that face the prevailing winds/rain showing the worst issues. The erosion seems to be a lot worse in the last few few months, given the strormy/wet winter. i am in the process of inviting quotes…
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Toilet syphon
How do I replace toilet syphon please? Tia
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How to stabilise soil bank (about 1:5ft high)
Hi, Im leveling my garden and I’ve been left with a slope/ bank about 1-1.25 ft high and 1 ft - 1.5ft in width. The slope is about 13m running the length of my garden. The top of the slope is grass and the bottom is a path so I’m trying to find a solution to prevent soil constantly falling on the path. I’ve tried putting…
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What glue to use to fix the rand of hiking boots where the toes crease when walking?
Got these shoes a year and a bit ago which cost a pretty penny as you can see from the price: https://www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/all_products/veggie_trekker_mk5_black/18001_p.html First time buying 'premium' priced boots having been fed up having to change them every six months to a year up to that point with so many…
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Replacing/updating a fuse box
My house has a very old fuse box, it's the original item so likely dates back to late 70's/early 80's. I am concerned it's both unsafe and not compliant with current safety regs such as safety cut-off. It's literally a flimsy white plastic cover helped on with a screw and a couple of rectangular fuse holders inside. Any…
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Cheap Varnish
I've just finished painting a plastic window frame in a glossy deep blue. It was a bit costly, requiring a layer of primer and some expensive tile paint. But it looks wonderful and now I want to protect it I'm trying to buy clear gloss varnish to put a protective layer on it, but this stuff is sold in such small…
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Shower tray reseal
Hi im a very basic DIYer as your about to find out but with the below shower tray if I wanted to reseal because of mould in each corner would I simply rip off the strip of sealant and use a caulking gun to put another strip of seal down ? Worried about disturbing it incase I don’t do it right and creates a leak through…
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Advice needed, who is liable to pay?
Hi all, looking for some advice. 1 month ago our water tank in our house split and was leaking water. Had plumber out who said whole thing needs replacing. Up until now had been toying with replacing the boiler but was service in January and was functioning fine (just old and a bit creaky). Anyway, plumber sends estimate…
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Lower floor by 15cm - how much £££
Hi all, we are thinking about lower the floor level to be flat with the rest of the property. This is 15cm higher. Understand we need to redo the tiles etc. It’s about 50 square meter size. how much would cost for manual ? - digging Lower, redo the insulation, underfloor heating, door, reuse the kitchen.. Am I crazy ??
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Firedoors
I have just had a fire door check on my property front door and was told it would need a seal. Routing the door frame was mentioned. Has anyone had experience of this?
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Owning half of the road
On my title deeds, there is half of the road edged red within my boundary which would mean I have a specific car parking spot outside my home. I live on a cul de sac of a single terrace row and have been here for almost 20yrs without any issues but for the last couple of years my neighbours who rent have 3/4 cars and it's…
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Should I take cash settlement or use insurance contractors?
Had a leak, plumber had to cut hole in ceiling and tiles round bath to find and fix it. Put in insurance claim. Insurers arranged drying company to remove plaster and dry wet wall in kitchen. Now need to replaster part of wall (2m by 2m) ceiling, Retile round Bath Paint over new plaster Have been offered cash payment which…
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Cover for old gas meter box
Hi I have an old gas meter box outside where the door is damaged as are the hinges. I know you can buy replacements but it looks hard for me to do and I struggled to find anyone willing to fit it. I bought some plastic sheet and thought I could somehow cover it but struggling how to attach so I remove it for meter…
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