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Cheers for all the replies, pretty much what I'd expected, should have known better in the first place. I've got a shed load of block paving? Would that be any good with some a strip of DPC on top? Although might be awkward to get under there. Failing that I like the idea of some composite...

Hi all, I have a small playhouse set on a slab base. With the rain we've been currently having it seems to be soaking up water from the bottom and also letting some in where some of the tongue and groove joins are. The water coming in is only on the side that the rain/wind generally comes...

actually attaching the image this time!

Got a narrow bedroom in the house, used to be a garage, it's about 3m wide for the most part. A large portion of one of the long walls is taken up by a stud wall that is protruding about 30cm from the rest. I've attached a (badly drawn) image for reference. There is a cupboard with an...

Yeah, I've given up! Didn't even know taps had cartridges, thought it would just be a washer or something simple. I've ordered a new tap. Thanks!

I've removed the lever you use to turn it on/off, underneath that was a thread with and but at the top for an allen key. That just removed as small threaded piece. Now nothing else seems to move. I'll have another look in the morning, otherwise it's off to get a new tap I think.

Yeah, I guess a new tap would be the simplest! Was just wondering if it could be fixed, but can't figure out how to get inside! I've attached a couple of pics if that's any help.

Just tried to turn the kitchen mixer tap off, and it's staying on pretty much full blast! No idea what make it is, can't find anything written in it anywhere. It's almost identical to this one. I'm guessing something has broken inside, it's like the lever isn't doing anything any more. I've...

Appreciate the reply. Would love to be able to do something that, but there is no blockwork to support anything. Also, because it's a bungalow and the current roof meets the house at the level the roof finishes, there's a really shallow pitch on the roof. It only drops about 30cm over 3m. I've...

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience as to whether replacing the roof and glazing would make a big difference and make the space more habitable. Still working on costs at the moment, but it's looking to be about a 3rd of the cost of an extension. @Notch7, agree about a traditional...

Appreciate that would be the simplest and most sensible option. But we're not happy about putting the divide back and would rather work around keeping the overall layout as it is. Thanks anyway.

Hi all, Got a few queries about conservatory improvements that I’d like to band about here as it’s useful to get a range of opinions. Did start looking last this a year or so ago, but got put on the back burner while we did other things. We’ve got a 9m x 3m conservatory coming off the kitchen...

Yeah - I was thinking that same about walking on it. Also them pinging about. But they will look so much better! Just wanted to get some thoughts/advice from anyone with experience.

I was thinking that precariousness would be affected by the size? Thinking between 20mm dove grey limestone gravel or 20mm - 40mm pebbles.

Just about to get our front garden/driveway done and looking for some advice on the driveway material. Front garden is small and will be mostly for the cars. Few raise sleeper beds around the outside and some blocks or sleepers for the cars to actually drive onto, everything else filled with...

@John D v2.0 - it was done a while ago - seen pics from the last few sales as well and it was in the same condition. So must have been done by one of the earlier owners. The place was cheap and has needed a fair bit of work all over, which has slowly been done since purchasing - this is one of...

Cheers for the replies. @freddiemercurystwin - not completely sure what you mean. Of course there is something tangible. The intention is to build a an extension to replace the conservatory - how is that a pipe dream? At least 4 builders have been no shows so far after booking an appointment...

Hi, Not entirely sure this is the right place for this, so apologies in advance if it's not. Currently we have a 3m x 9m conservatory at the back our bungalow. It’s about 4 courses of brick and the rest is glass, big floor to roof panels, some about 1.5m wide, with a polycarbonate roof...

Thanks for the reply - I know there are different sized doors, but I'm trying to keep the cost to a minimum and that's the size of the ones I've found. I'd prefer floor to ceiling, but they would need to be custom and it's just to expensive. I'll be putting a plinth on top of our oak floors, so...

Hi - Just looking for a little advise. I'm just about to make an attempt at knocking up a built in wardrobe with some sliding doors and have a couple of questions. I'm reasonably handy but have no idea about something like this, which I why I'm here. I'm going wall to wall at one end of the...