Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Roofing question

I ran into an old friend today who told me about some problems he had/his having with his roof, and I would welcome any...

37 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Giles

37 comments posted 19yrs posted by Giles

Daewoo Fridge Freezer

Hi Group I have a Daewoo fridegefreezer about 2.5 years old. A Nofrost multiflow model. It has recently started to leak...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by me

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by me

Edison Screw Light Fittings

Hi, Does anyone know where I can buy Edison screw light fittings? I want to change one or two in my house from the regu...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jimbo20729

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jimbo20729

beware of cabinet company

All, beware of a cabinet company called Gourmet Kitchens Design based out of Sacramento, CA and has an office in Danvil...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by brispoli

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by brispoli

OTish B & Q Fencing

Actually maybe this should read B&Q profiteering. I had occasion after the recent gales to go and get a fence panel fro...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by malunspamwhite

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by malunspamwhite

B&Q Privacy Set Part II

Hi ok i now have the holes cut in test board and the out door handle keeps coming off. there are 2 screws to hold on th...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by zen72261

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by zen72261

1980s detached bungalow house

My house is 1980s built, thin plaster walls, and brown carpets. I got a couple of large holes in some walls. Some rooms...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by andrew_wan1980

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by andrew_wan1980

Safe to work near external power in to house?

Hi, Our house mains comes in via a wire on the corner, just under the guttering. This connects to one of those big pot...

10 comments posted 19yrs

posted by no

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by no

Boiler recommendation

We have decided to replace our Baxi Bermuda boiler woth a new condensing combi boiler due to the unreliability of the B...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by mm

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by mm

Trying to trace a worktop.

I need to do some work on the kitchen of a house we have moved into and am trying to source a replacement kitchen workt...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by lordpilrig

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by lordpilrig

non cooperative radiator nut

We have small two storey terraced house in north London and the gas fired central heating radiator started leaking in t...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by blue.star777

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by blue.star777

Rim Locks

Is it possible to get a rim lock that has more than 1 lever and if so, where from. I checked Screwfix and Toolstation b...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by the_constructor

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

How much to build?

This is off topic, I cannot find the information elsewhere. I have planning permission for an extension to be built on...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by JoeSoapy

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by JoeSoapy

B&Q Privacy Set

Hi just been to B&Q to get 2 door handle (like those used in hospitals that can be opened from outside in emergency) se...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by zen72261

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by zen72261

Screwfix Kitchens

Anyone tried these yet? Im not looking for anything special - just a couple of wall units / base units no integrated st...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Ieatlotsof

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Ieatlotsof