Recent content by aliUK

Hi Today I come home from rugby to do a load of washing. The machine came on, I programmed it and press start after which all the lights and everything on it went off. The houses main lights/electricity didn't trip and nothing on the main board fuses suggested that something had tripped. I...

I bought the house just over a year ago and have not replaced the carpet. Maybe there is already a priece that has been cut out. How easy is it to uplift carpet and the underlayer. I do hear the floor board creak a bit on certain parts of the floor. Could this be a sign that there is already an...

Thanks for your advice. I think I should perhaps get a professional out who would do this kind of work? Would they also lay the bait. should the Pest control firm be able to do this for me?

Hi I wondered if someone here could offer me some advice. I stay in a mid-terraced that was built in 1970's. My house is double storeyed. Lately I've been hearing some scratching noises from my ceiling in my lounge. I cannot hear the scratching from upstairs but the sound does travel up...

Sorry forgot to mention that it will be for home use only for the odd DIY project.

Hi I want to buy a jig-saw. Is there anything that I should look for when buying a jig-saw. Any good brands/makes/models?

Thanks Matt,I'm busy downloading google sketchup. These are my measurements I'm hoping to get the same trimmings and finish as this . Any idea where I could get these trimmings and how to make the Pine look like antique pine this this product. I have this cupboard already right next to my...

Hi, I'm looking at building a pc/office workspace. This space will be used on a daily basis for office work and leisure. 1. could you recommend some 3d modelling software that is user-friendly and if possible free versions. 2. What wood should I use? 3. Where can I find some...

Here is my measurements and its 83 cm deep

Sorry I'm new to this forum and thouhgt you could reuse other peoples pix. I've now removed it from the original post and will post a new one with the sizes. I already have a metal pc desk under the stairs at the moment with the pc however the desk at the moment is not using all the space. I...

Hi, I currently have a PC under my staircase. It more or less the same dimensions as the below pic. "Deleted Pic" What I want to do is build an enclosure to have my keyboard and mouse on a slide out shelf. I would like to perhaps have doors that cover the PC and to just be able to see...