A question for any plumbers out there. Im trying to fit a bathroom sink tap. The tails on the grohe tap i bought won't fix onto the iso valve and the coupler included in the box won't fit ei…

Ive noticed some strange holes appearing in a newly built brick wall that was put up early this year. Looks like little stab marks in the mortar between bricks. Anyone have any idea what is…

Hi, Just after some advice. My garden backs onto a park. I had some footings dug out a while back near my fence line so i could put a retaining wall in. My garden has always been prone to …

Would appreciate any advice. Had an extension completed over a year ago. As part of that, i had wooden flooring put in. Soild Oak 18mm. It was fitted xmas 2019. I have noticed that its com…

Been watching some old TV programmes... Tried to watch the new twilight zone but I just didnt find it that good - compared to say black mirror. Anyway got me thinking about the original twi…

I am just finishing off a kitchen extension it is just over 30m2 and I’ve got 18mm solid oak, which I’m looking to fit. My chippy is due this weekend to fit the flooring and I’m just in the …

Got an extension floor 34sqm2 which was screeded a while back but now I’m looking at finishing the floor and bringing up to the level I need before I put on some solid wood flooring. The f…

I have just replaced the floorboards in my living room and it's off by as much as 20mm in places (dip in the middle). It's not really noticeable when you walk on the floor but my laser level…

Hi all, I am just about to start painting and looking for a bit of advice. I have bought a Wagner airless paint sprayer, which I have been using to mist coat my walls and paint my …

Hi, Im currently renovating a property, have finished all the structural work (extension). Its water tight and now just finishing off the internal work - rewiring, re-plumbing and plasterin…

Hi all, So I’m just in the process of having my whole house re-boarded and skimmed after a complete renovation.Just wanted to get some advice on paint and how best to tackle the odi…

I’m in the middle of a house renovation and extension. The old fireplace attached to the chimney breast is being taken out. I want to install a Gas fire that’s as fuel efficient as po…

I'm taking out a window and replacing it with an external door, two storey. It’s about 2m wide. My bricky has put the catnic in and hasn’t done a few things which has annoyed me anyway. …

I have a front porch, which is making way as part of a front extension. Its got a fair bit of single pane glass around it. Whats the safest way for me to get this glass out? I was thinking…

I’m currently extending and renovating a property I’ll hopefully be moving into soon. It’s an old 1930’s 3 bed (will be 5) and currently has an old Baxi back boiler, a few Rads in some…

Recently bought some concrete lintels, quite large and heavy from a builders merchants. Turns out they were much larger than what was needed. I have contacted the company and they have agr…

My Audi A3 TDIe has recently developed strange problem. It loses power randomly when driving. Putting the accelerator to the floor when it happens does nothing. However when I take it out o…

Hi All, is it possible to have a fireplace which which runs off gas but is also capable of burning logs as well? I like the idea of having one if such a thing exists but i cant seem to fin…

Me and my the neighbour are looking to get a CCTV system fitted in. 8 channel box with cameras to cover both properties front and back. Looking for a good/ cheapish package. Decent spec ni…

Looking to book a spa day for the missus and her sister in Feb - its her birthday! Loads of deals on Groupon but thought i'd ask on here if anyone knew of any deals? Its for two people. For…

So i have some clay pot things, they are used in parts of India for drinking tea from (kulhar cups) which ive imported and want to use them for a wedding, for guests to use and keep afterwa…

As per title. A cheap washing machine needed with ideally a long warranty (5yrs+) to be included in a house that's being rented out? Any suggestions? Thanks

Just been looking around for waterproof/ anti bacterial white paint to use on the tiles inside the shower enclosure. Did use anti bacterial grout when we had it done a few years back, but so…

I'm after a few cases of wine/ prosecco for a wedding. I'm a spirit drinker so don't have a clue. A quick Google search on the subject would indicate DOCG at the end of the name as being a …

I bought a pair of old French Louis Style chairs, they look pretty good but they are showing some age. The gold gilded paint is flaking off in places and I was thinking of maybe having a go…

Moving into a new house and just looking at options for getting phone and internet connected to it. I wont be staying there all the time so wanted to explore the cheapest options of getting…

Has anyone used this website to order alcohol from? I'm looking at stocking up for a wedding later on in the year and there's a discount code i've been sent. The alcohol looks to be coming …

Been looking through the legal pack documents of a property I'm considering purchasing. The Land registry copy of register of title has thrown up some stuff which I think is saying that the …

Viewed a property today and it was priced around the 80k mark. 3 bed end of cul de sac with a massive garden. Over 600sqms of land alone (over 700sqms in total). The house itself was decent.…

Can anyone suggest a decent tablet with windows and android for under £75. Its a present for someone who's not particularly tech savvy. Open to the idea of a Chinese import from aliexpress o…