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Did you read the sticky? http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=77709

Yes. My tile saw is from Wickes, no problems cutting ceramic tiles to whatever shape that consists of straight lines. Porcelan tiles are much harder and would require a better saw, although I did 2 cuts in a big porcelan tile with mine.

It is up to your parents of course but I found out from experience that a good relationship with neighbours could be invaluable. My partner's late mother suffered from Alzheimer during the last years of her life. We lived at about 30 minutes drive away. Several times we had phone calls from some...

How old are your parents? Do you really do them a favour straining the relationship with their neigbours?

I still can't understand the reason for all this flapping about. What damage would they do to your parents' property?

I looked at the pictures again (got a notification when you posted your comment), and can confirm that as a DIY-er I did much better job, nowhere near what you can see in this topic, and yes, it was my very first experience with tiling. If the only thing I could achieve looked as on the...

If you mean the kitchen taps that they sell at the moment, we fitted exactly the same (the curved model) about five years ago. No problems at all with the installation or using it later on. Had to move house last year, going to buy another mixer tap from Aldi tomorrow as I've had enough of the...

Do you mean the vertical soil pipe is in the corner between the bath and the wall, and a horizontal soil pipe from the toilet goes to the vertical pipe? If so, I would be very tempted to change the overall design, depending on the other dimensions. Don't think it is possible to install a screen...

I bet most of the native British would not pass the life in the UK test. The test is ridiculous.

:lol: :lol: :lol: ScottishGasMan, who is going to clean them?

Nice to see you, gcol :) You are one of the first people to give me advice on this forum. Leecampbell, have you tried this http://www.screwfix.com/p/vitrex-grout-clean-up-polishing-kit/69180#

I strongly disagree :) I personally like doing it, except plastering, which is boring imho. Oh, and have never done any gas installation because of the regulations. As for physical strength and lifting heavy things - there is always a way. We hired a roadbreaker to dig a concrete patio and...

I used this http://www.screwfix.com/p/dr-ger-p3-chemical-half-mask-set/39216 for working with 98% acetic acid. It steams a lot when the container is opened and it is not possible to work without protection. I tried another mask before this and fortunately managed to quickly run away to...

How are you going to have the floor tiled with the bath, sink, and toilet there. You have to remove them temporarily, replace or overboard the floorboards with WBP ply and then can put them back. I can tell you in what order I refurbished my bathroom, hope it would help 1) Removed...

Judging by the 2 similar houses I lived in, it is likely to be double brick. I am not a builder though.

Yes, indus, I agree. The property investors who pay builders to do the job probably don't ask many questions here. The ones who do the work themselves are actually DIY-ers. And yes, I find it annoying when somebody doesn't bother to search and posts something like "I am going to tile my...

Bathrooms are notifiable locations and the only thing related to electrics you can do without breaking the regulations, is to change like for like. If the lights were already there and you just want to replace them, there would be plugs in the tiles, I imagine. So 1) it is likely you are doing...

How can you draw the line in practical terms? I found the answer for most of the questions I had without asking. The topics were already here.

Why do you want to do this? Imagine you are having it in a WC-utility position, someone is in the loo, and someone else enters the utility from either the kitchen or the garden. I would put 2 doors.

:lol: :lol: :lol: Thanks for posting! You made my day! Sorry mate, but I can't stop laughing.