Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Front door problems

Letting in windblown rain underneath. OK, it is warped, over half an inch inwards at the bottom (dammit typewriters use...

10 comments posted 19yrs

posted by xguilmer

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by xguilmer

Soundproof doors.

I am about to change the 1960`s doors on the toilet and bathroom. These are the normal plain hardboard skin hollow door...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by at.mcneil

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by at.mcneil

Kitchen Worktop - DIY or Expert

I`ve got a small kitchen that needs a new worktop fitting with two mitred 90` corners. Having a hard time getting hold...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by fullflowplumbing1

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by fullflowplumbing1

Powder Or Ready Mixed?

I have asked a couple of questions on here regarding me doing a en-suite refurb for a neighbour, thanks for the answer...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by john

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Kitchen unit mounting rails?

Hi, I'm trying to find a place that sells mounting rails for wall units. I've never seen them in the UK so it m...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by gremlin

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by gremlin

pvc paying deposit

I want to install a pvc foor and two windows in my house. Before I start making phone calls to variouc companies ound i...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jamesnorris

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jamesnorris

Cat flap in garage door

My wife demands that I install a cat flap in the self closing fire door between the kitchen and the garage. I am adaman...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by i.kell

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by i.kell

central heating

just moved into a house with no central heating system - or fire!! what price should i expect to pay for central heatin...

8 comments posted 19yrs

posted by davem01

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by davem01

Canon control knobs

Two control knobs have gone on my Canon cooker. Have Googled for spare parts but £8.69 + VAT plus PP seems a bit much as...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by citizen142

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by citizen142

would digging out the cellar floors cause problems with the foundations of the property ?????

Digging the cellar floors lower , i have a basement where the ceiling height is not quite suitable due to its ceiling h...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Thanks

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by Thanks

Shot in the dark - Tumble Dryer tripping out house

Hi, we have a weird problem. We've been using our tumble dryer, a Indesit IS70C no problem for over a year but yest...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by lsd_584

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by lsd_584

Flush electrical sockets - flat plate

Looking to decorate my living room/dining room and the wife wants to replace the standard white power and light sockets...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by andrew

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew

Flat garage roof options...........

We have a flat roof on our garage approx size 30ft x 20ft. Its attached to the gable end of the house, very similar (bu...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by H20

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by H20

Shower enclosure size

Does anyone know if it is still possible to get a shower enclosure which has the sides only 1750mm high ? other than a m...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by johnbrian.lacey

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by johnbrian.lacey

Warped door

My front door has warped in one corner ( bottom - opposite the hinge side) inwards by about 3/8" inch. Not sure whats c...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by ptearme

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by ptearme