Recent content by MasterOfDisaster

Thanks Jadele, roy c & vinn - great advice, much appreciated!

Ah I think you might be right, the window isn't in the best of states, particularly the stone frame. Here's a pic

Hi folks, Got some trouble with a wall on my house and hoping someone can help on what to do. Not sure if this can be done just by looking at it but anyway here's a pic. So for some background: House was built in 1935 (central scotland). It's a downstairs wall right next to a chimney going...

Got my house fully rewired a couple of years by what seemed like a competent electrician. We also knocked down a load-bearing wall which needed planning permission. It was a kitchen/dining wall so there's appliances, downlights, light switches and wall sockets etc. near by. The council...

Yes it does.

Thanks a lot EFLImpudence, appreciate it. I'm now thinking a 240V LED tube like this would be simpler DIY job for me: http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/crompton-t8-tube-light-4ft/p4651/

I had my house rewired a couple of years ago and we planned on having a light on the ceiling above the kitchen cabinets. Never got round to fitting one so we just have a wire hanging down from the ceiling that's connected to a light switch on the wall. Now I'm looking at connecting this to...

Thanks 1john, much appreciated.

Hi everyone, I’ve got a bunch of plastering questions about my house. I’d been planning on getting pro’s in for a lot of this, but have basically ran out of cash so having a go myself. Not done any plastering until now so looking for some advice here please: 1. Our old plaster and brick...