Recent content by manav

hehe, all i did downstairs was to remove that plasterboard wall, and get help from this plumber to route the toilet waste pipe out :)

Hi Confiteor Thanks for your comments. I couldn't agree more. When I moved in, the house looked, well disappointing. When it was done up by the earlier owner, everything looked great and in harmony with all the elements, but when she moved all her stuff out of the house, it wasn't quite the...

Thanks AdanW That makes sense - I do plan to get a carpet-strip on the stairs. Also, I'd like to add these are just the plans, I have the contractors coming in early morning today to give me quotes and their recommendations. I have taken the pictures of this "fake" fireplace, but I will be...

Thanks jbonding And thanks for pointing that one out admin, will remember it :)

Hi I just bought a two-bedroom house (my first), and I have to admit that though it looked really great during the viewing, it looks rather forlorn and not my style, now that I've finally moved in (its empty at the moment). Following is what I'm planning to do at the moment: 1. Re-do...

Hi I'm an absolute newbie at DIY (as I'm sure the following passage will tell), and I need help in understanding the work involved in the following: The living room of the new house I bought has a gas heater mounted on a wall in the living room. The heater is mounted at what I'm assuming...