Recent content by Jigsaw

We need to get our house re-rendered due to age, some blown bits and a generally awful rendering job done by the previous owners. The house is currently covered in this hideous spikey/extreme stippled cream coating which I 'think' probably isn't straight render (we were told some years ago it...

Thanks for the replies :) To answer the first question: The thermostat is a Honeywell.... something like this (I can't find the exact model), it's been installed about 4 years, but the previous owner hasn't left a copy of the manual. Moreover, he was elderly, and probably liked having...

Possibly a silly question, but never having had a thermostat driven central heating system.... in fact where I come from you didn't need CH at all. We have a timer, radiator thermostats and a thermostat as part of our CH. We would like to have heating switch on using the timer rather...

Hi guys, I haven't popped in for ages, so here is another dummy DIY question. We've peeled away the polystyrene ceiling tiles (evil things) in the kitchen and have managed to smooth down the surface not too badly. However, the ceiling has a few unsightly bits which require camoflaging...

Pretty much as the title says... What is your reccomendation is the best place to pick up plain white, nothing fancy, cheap bathroom suites? I've seen a few in B&Q and Focus, but was wondering if there were any better places to pick one up cheaply. We need to do up our bathroom ASAP as we've...

:P Depends how fresh they are!

Oh yes. :) And it's pretty much all down one wall unfortunately. Oh joy! We did know what we were letting ourselves in for when we bought it though and at least it's structurally sound. Am a bit frightened what will happen when we start the DIY work in earnest as there may be skeletons I just...

Again thanks for the help. It's given me an idea of how to tackle the electrician! (actually that came out sounding a little bit strange..... :shock: )

:lol: Thanks for the replies everyone. No, it's not lime, not sure about the brickwork, it's just a bog-standard 1950's town house type construction, but thanks for the offer of more advice. I like this forum. :) Am going to check out the links above.

Anyone had any experience of repointing brickwork? If so, any bits of advice, pitfalls and any tips? Thanks. J.

It's worth getting it checked out by your local council. It may not be a big job, but is it worth taking the risk? My OH is an asbestos engineer and they have to go to great lengths to avoid exposure including regular training and proper masks etc. I know that if it were us he would be...

Thanks for the reply. It's a "switch" type fuse box. As for room for the shower, I haven't moved in yet and haven't been in the house to check. Assuming there isn't, what's your advice and how much would you expect. I'm really just trying to get a ball park figure to help with budgeting for...

Hi, Am new to the board and to DIY. I'm hoping to pick up some ideas and plenty of good advice. Bear with me if I ask dummy questions - we all had to learn somewhere! I'm in the process of moving into a small house which needs quite a bit of cosmetic DIY doing to it, including replacing...