Recent content by bodgerthebadger

Thanks for that I'll try and work out what the finish is of the wood. It all looks very matt so I wonder if it's probably not varnished, in which case I should be looking at wax? I'm afraid I'm still a little bit confused about the products I should be using: If I just clean it and do...

Hi all I'm sure this is an easy question: The Edwardian house I've just bought has ancient, pine I assume, wooden flooring throughout under the grotty 70s carpets. The boards have lots of marks and history to them, which I think could look quite nice. I'd like to expose them in the top...

Thanks everyone for your help. I'll double check the report we received from the gas inspector - I have a feeling though that it's the installation / nature of the appliance rather than any fault that has developed with the appliance over the time. However, I don't know for sure - I think...

Kevin Thanks for your quick reply but I'm afraid I don't know what ffd is. I should say that I'm not a professional! Is this something that's unique to the states, or are you a plumber over here? I'm in the UK. Many thanks Sam

Hi all We're buying our first home which was owned by a gentleman that hasn't changed it since the 1950s. It's got 1950s style gas fires in all the rooms - the bar type. They look great in my mind but the gas inpsector has condemned them and the gas supply throughout the house! We will...

Hi guys In the process of trying to buy a ground floor flat. This is a house that's been converted into two flats. The chimney stack has been removed at some time in the past that serves the living room. We really want a fire in the living room. How realistic / expensive is it for...

Big All you're a legend - just what I needed: a cheap simple solution. Many thanks Sam

yes there is - sounds perfect. Reckon I should be able to manage that one. Now, this will be my first home so everything is new to me - no serious DIY experience before. So be gentle with me on my next question: Do double glazed panes only come inside a window? I.e. is it two pieces of...

Hi all Am in the process of buying a flat that's got a very ropey 'lean to / extension / conservatory' at the back of the house. This will be completely replaced in due course - but in the mean time we'll want to make it properly weathertight and secure for the minimum amount of money, as...

Brilliant - thanks, this is just the sort of advice we need. Well, sounds like gas central heating makes most sense but is most expensive to install. Over / under sink electric water heaters do sound like a great short term idea if they actually work - this was our first plan but then we...

Hi all I'm new to the forum but have trawled through all the old posts on this and come up with a plan for a flat that involves no gas / oil / wet central hearing system. I want to know if this is madness! This is the ground floor of a semi-detached 1920s urban house - the house has been...