Recent content by Nafe

Thanks Nige F. I've actually put anohter skin of 'country bricks' on the inside of the opening as the original brickwork looked rubbish! I've plastered across onto the edge of the brick and it looks really nice now! Just need to save up loads of dosh to buy the basket and back that the lovely...

Hi all, I have a real fireplace which was made into a decorative fireplace before I bought the house. I've pulled all the plaster off the back and sides to expose the brickwork again in order to use a fire basket. The problem I have is that where the brickwork meets the plaster that is on the...

Hi All, I want to open up my fireplace int he front room but previously, someone has installed a sleeper as the lintel. Looking inside the chimney, the sleeper is exposed and is slightly charred. Do I need to change this out for a heat proof concrete one? Also, does anyone have any good...

Ok thanks Thermo, I'll get a pic of it tomorrow during daylight and load it on. Cheers Nafe

Hi Thanks for the replies, have looked at the website given and will give that a try. When you say pot bound - what does this mean, that its had it or do I need to do something with it quick? Apologies for the lack of knowledge, it's my first house and garden so these are all new things...

Hi All, I have an Acer which I bought earlier in the year. It is in a big pot and is probably around 2-3 feet high. It appears to not be doing very well at all as the leaves have pretty much all turned brown. The trunk is all in good order so it's not like it's dying completely Its in...

Ok thanks Zampa, much appreciated

Hi All, hope you can help me.. I have Solid oak window and door frames which were fitted last year. When they were purchased fromt he supplier, I was advsed to use linseed oil on them once fitted - which I did. It has just taken me 6 days to sand the lot back to wood after the linseed oil...

Hi all, i'm looking at ordering some Antique oak engineered board and was looking at using Depron underlay. It will go onto a concrete floor in my dining room. Can this also go into my bathroom which is next to the dining room? Its an old house but has an extension which is probably built in...

Hello all, I have just discovered from lifting the carpet in my new house, that the hallway has quarry tiles laid, this continues into the kitchen. Trouble is, the carpet fitters have stuck the carpet grippers to it with adhesive plus where people have decorated int he past, it has paint...

OK thanks, one thing I failed to mention is that the ceiling is vaulted within the room with the beams all showing. So in other words there is no loft. Does it still apply that they are ventilation gaps or jut not finished very well?

Ok, would I find this at a particular type of supplier or is it something I'd find in B+Q? Many thanks for your help

Hi all, hope I'm in the right section?! I want to paint the outside of my house, it is all brickwork and rendering but where the soffits have been fitted under the guttering,there is a big gap which is probably around 2/3 fingers width away from the wall. What would be th best thing to fill...

Thanks all, I think I will give it a few weeks and see what happens - at least I should be able to pull it back up if it really doesnt work and can then buy fresh new stuff. It's my first house so money is tight, so with my new found enthusiasm for gardening I'm staying optimistic with the...

Ok thanks Thermo