Recent content by susiecam

I don't know if they'll be able to help, but I bought a lot of flooring/carpet metals on the internet via a company called Stair Crazy. They seemed to have just about everything one might need when it comes to stairing and you can chat your requirements through with them on the phone. Good luck!

Thanks for your help guys. I will just do what I want to do and hope for the best. Incidentally, 'susiecam' is not a near relative of 'web cam' but a contraction of my name - I lack the imagination to come up with something witty I'm afraid...

I was not intending to do it myself, not least because my toolkit runs to a rusty kitchen knife and a packet of drawing pins. I am going to get my carpenter to do the job, and he's happy to take it on, but I didn't want to run into problems as and when I sell by not having the appropriate...

I have bought an Edwardian house which underwent some sort of makeover in the early 60s resulting in truly hideous plate glass windows with louvred glass tops throughout this otherwise fine building (except for all the woodchip, but that's another story...) Unsurprisingly I want to reinstate to...

I am concerned about the charmingly named stench pipe which rises from the ground directly outside my front window. It stands only about four to five feet high which places it in a most obvious position. Can I just get rid of it? I know it's supposed to assist in discharging gaseous build up...

Thanks kevplumb. Will definitely give that product a go in the hope of saving my flooring and my sanity.

Recently moved into my house & had new Ravenheat condensing combi installed in the loft. Thereafter the heating & hot water stopped working on a weekly basis. We located a very small leak in a pipe under the lounge floor and had this repaired. We have since had all new carpets laid, boards all...