Recent content by Jon O'Neill

Hi, we are re-plumbing our entire house, old vented system, one pipe CH, to an unvented system, with 2 pipe CH. I’d be keen to spend some time making the layout / design as efficient as possible, best places for drain offs, air release valves, pipe sizes etc etc Are there any modern bits of...

Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate your advice

Hi Stuart, yeah pretty soft

What's the best mortar to use on a 1900 ish red brick mid terrace?

Hi, even though large swathes of the UK are victorian built houses. I'm finding it hard to find suitable lime mortar at B&Q, Wickes etc for my victorian mid terrace to do some pointing. Why don't the major chains stock lime mortar? Do people not both and just use portland cement mixed mortar...

Room gets very cold in winter as there is a cellar underneath. And there are loads of cracks/gaps!

Which oil do you use? Thanks

I have a bamboo kitchen worktop, what's the best way to look after / preserve it? Thanks

Hi, I have some thin gaps between my floorboards which I want to fill, the gaps have been previously filled but due to them being the boards which move a little when stood on I think the filler has fallen through. What brand, name of product is good for this? The previous owners have used a hard...

Hi, Does anyone know of a small DAB radio which can send a signal to a bluetooth speaker? Using your phone is a little clumsy for just wanting to listen to the radio with one click. Thanks!

thanks guys

Hi, I have a gas powered fake coal fireplace, it's basically just for show at it seems to produce very little heat. Is there a way to make it produce more heat? better coal bricks, more coal bricks etc? thanks

Hi, I have an under-stairs walls I want to paint: The stairs lead to a damp cool cellar, the landing itself isn't too damp. The house is probably about 1900. I've scraped back the paint to pretty much the bare plaster, which might be original. I've re-plastered a few floor level areas, which...

Hi Vinns, sorry for all the photos. So we've found a "do-er up-er" , but would be good to get your opinion on whether it will just be a money pit! and massive stress, the price is ok, but we could beat them down a bit more. Do you see anything which is a cause for concern? We want to make it...

Inside and out showing wall construction: