Recent content by glasgowdan

Thanks. I'm not sure what to choose, but definitely need a wireless thermo that we can pop in another room when the stove's on. Do you know if the Hive system would be suitable, based on this? Sorry, I'm a complete clueless customer (I have a trusted boiler guy that I'll probably use but want to...

Thanks. Is wiring up the new reciever as simple as wiring a plug? Any recommendations for what to go for?

Hi, I've a very basic question and hope you can help! Can a wireless thermostat be changed without needing a new reciever? I have these two but want to get a programmable thermostat. Thanks

Don't you think I'd get away with anything lighter? It's just being screwed into upvc so I'm very wary of the extra load around the windows.

I would like to build a false ceiling in our conservatory, with 50mm insulation board, then finished with that plastic bathroom ceiling pvc stuff. My question is, with the size being 4.2x5.5m, what grade timber would be required to span the 4.2m length and hold it's shape? I obviously don't...

I do like the idea of having a bare board finish to paint, but with an awkward couple of bits around the dormer, would taper board leave these bits looking a bit wrong?

Why would square edge be better if I can ask? Do I still scrim the joins?

I've a few very very basic questions and wonder if anyone could help please? I'm learning all of this as I go having no experience! I have taken down the old hardboard and polystyrene ceiling in our loft room and have got it all insulated now with 70+50mm rigid board. I have left the hardboard...

We have moved into a house with a loft converted in the 70's and I have been replacing the ceiling up there with new board insulation, and will plasterboard it before building storage and decorating, but I have just thought what about the floor? Should this also be insulated to reduce heat loss...

Hi, I have a loft room in the house we've recently bought that I need to sort out and as a total novice I'd appreciate some pointers if possible. The whole room seems to be boarded with flimsy fibre board of some kind. The ceiling then has a layer of polystyrene glued to the board, and the...

As above, whap it in the ground, bam on some compost and enjoy, a la Jamie Oliver.

No sympathy for the wastes of carbon and their poor mummies who no doubt steered their direction in life. Good on ya OP. Nobody is going to die of gripper rod impalation but it'll certainly smart.

You just need a mattock. Dig the soil out around the roots and hack them with the axe end.

I have stripped my hallway ready to sort it out, but 3 of the walls have external bullnose corners, merging into a 30cm section of square corner at the top. This obviously presents papering problems, so I would like to square up the corners the full height of the wall. What's the best way to do...

Spend ages levelling the garden first. Standing on planks to level it isn't good enough as there will be soft spots that get missed which will wind you up in future, so you need to do a penguin shuffle across every inch, then rake smooth, then repeat ideally 3x in total. Don't worry about...