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First a tip: I used this: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tool+Accessories/Power+Sanding/Flap+Wheel+80mm+40+Grit/d80/sd1790/p42676 to sand down some dirty brickwork that were stained and had been under mortar. It had just the right level of abrasion, you could get the stains off but it...

I'd bought some high temperature paint for the inside of a brick fireplace that is going to be very close to a wood-burning stove (40-50mm). A fireplace shop told me you can use any water-based emulsion even that close to a working stove. Is that right? It's not going to touch the stove...

Hi, I'm about to cough up 288 quid to the council to do my own electrics reconverting a flat. I'm just thinking though: if I go down this route, is there still anything I am not allowed to do, even if I have it inspected? It will involve new circuits, perhaps moving circuit board as well as...

Just had another go with Polyplumb (like the Hep2O system) and it went much better, no leaks at all yet. Is it true with plastic that, if you're going to get any leaks then they're likely to be straight away? Thanks for all the advice anyway. I find the Polyplumb system a lot more...

Tried to do first fix plumbing for a new kitchen today, got all the pipes under floor ok and in position. I bought 15mm JG Speedfit PEX Barrier Pipe and used the standard white JG Speedfit fittings with Speedfit Superseal Pipe Inserts throughout. There was some old grey 15mm piping I was...

Many thanks; yes, the steel frame looks like it would be easier and costs less. The people I rang suggested a Richter frame instead. I don't really understand how hanging something off the floor joists above can give the same sound-reducing qualities as a new set of joists, but the numbers...

Thanks for the advice. Does it not make much difference whether there's a floor pressing down from above then?

Hi, I am trying to put in some new beams to hang a ceiling off, I will put them in between existing ceiling joists so I can weave acoustic matting between the old and new joists. So the new joists are only going to hold up the ceiling, they will not touch the floor above and there will be...