Recent content by Thywillbedone

Hello all. Can anyone help identify what keys I might need to work these PVC windows? If not, is there a simple way of making them unopenable (until they are eventually replaced)? Thanks!

Hadn't thought of that - is there a special handshake system in place so I will know?! 8)

Thanks Freddy, thats helpful...I will go that route. Based on those prices steel handrails i think!! I realise the question is very open...just wanted a ballpark figure for a simple terrace, steel railings with good quality materials covered with a timber decking. I don't want to overinvest...

That would be my next step. Is there any reason they would laugh? A similar property has been done like this a few doors away. I just want to know whether this is a £10k job or a £20k job or whatever. Having no experience of the planning department I don't want to go to them with a half baked...

No, I don't have planning. I assume i need architects drawings etc for that. I am at the very early stage of wondering whether I can afford everything. Tks

Just kidding about the prizes, sorry! I was looking for some educated guesses as to how much a flat roof terrace would cost to build on the (currently) sloping roof off the back of my property. Some info: - my flat is top two storeys of a three storey building (converted attic is my top...

Thanks for the reply. I am waiting for an appointment with an independent inspector who will then report back to John Lewis and the carpet manufacturer. I will report back in due course. Thy

I just had new carpet put down throughout my house...dark grey. It was done about a week or so ago and I have noticed quite a few darker fibres in the carpet following vacuuming the place...I thought that it was black polish or some other marks I had made but it is now clear that it is different...

Thanks Guys. My blood pressure is starting to rise on this one!! The hallway alone has probably 15-20 tufts...some are string like woven into the carpet and others are finer but still visible. I haven't done a full count but I imagine I could get to 50 easily enough. I will post in the...

I just had new carpet put down throughout my house...dark grey. It was done about a week or so ago and I have noticed quite a few darker fibres in the carpet following vacuuming the place...I thought that it was black polish or something but it is definitely fibres woven into the carpet. Bought...

Update: I did the painting with Crown Solo - worked quite well - i wasn't able to get the look perfect (ie it doesn't look like a white velux window from the shop) but it definitely passed the glance test. Cheers

Thanks for the replies so far. Are there any other bright ideas?? Otherwise I will try the Crown Solo route. Tks!

Hi all, I have just finished a redecoration with one or two items yet to do. Attached is a pic of the main bedroom which has a pine velux window. The pine (imo) does not match the paint colours/carpet or other woods in the room (white gloss and dark wood). The options I am thinking about...

Just noticed I made a mistake in reading the receipt: For the white wall tiles, it was BAL Microflex Wall Grout (not Micromax) For the cream wall tiles, it was again BAL Microflex Wall Grout Schoolboy!

RichardC, re the joist...I think it looked about 400mm. Thanks the suggestion re grout colour...I think i will change from ivory to one of those suggested colours