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Hi all, wonder if I can use your experiences. I have always in the past laid laminate the traditional way. i.e horizontal with the room. I saw in a newbuild the other day the flooring was laid diagonally as opposed to horizontal with a border going around the room. Has anyone laid...

Wow. That has to be one of the best and most comprehensive replies one can receive on here. Thank you very much poster. Excellent info on there. Current lawn i think is from grass seeds so laying new turf will certainly look better. I think hiring a mini digger is extreme. Will use hand...

There is a natural slight incline on the pathway leading fom the gate to the house. How high do I install these 'poles'. I dont mind maintaining a level lawn even if its slightly inclined. I think I will need to dig and get rid of some soil as opposed to spreading it around. It has grass...

All, I have been quoted to rip up my lawn and slabs which is 8m x 6m - 2800. Is this reasonable for block paving? (based in Lancashire) Tarmac for the same he said £1600 And to rip it all up and lay down level soil and turf - £800 How do DIY'ers dig up a lawn/garden to level it or...

Hi all, Help and advice required. Recently bought a house. The front has a garden which needs help! Its approx. 8m wide and 6m long. The lawn area is not level - Its like santa's belly! How do I level this? There is concrete slabs which form a pathway. There is nothing to drain...

I dont really want to have to excavate below ground level as there is no problem with it. Moving toilet so will have a new pipe protruding through wall so will have to join it wherever the 2 will meet

Should I fix a new bracket to the CI pipe just below where I am cutting into to a) stop it vibrating as much, and b) help prevent any damage to the CI further down.

Right! So its connected to a clay pipe. Wasn't aware of that! Is it possible to fit a plastic t-piece on a cast iron after grinding out a small section for it? Are CI SVP's not prone to failure due to rust? I was thinking everyone would want plastic as it is longer lasting?

All, I have a cast iron svp running down the side of my house which I would like to replace. Mainly becuase I am relocating my toilet and I would have to cut into the cast iron svp to add a new T-Piece. My question is, how far below ground level does the actual SVP go? And if there is...

Hi guys, have ascertained from Woody that manually with bolster is the least messy way to take down wall. How do you box in the beam though? I believe plasterboard is used but how do you fix it to the beam? Especially when the side of the beam are the edges of the flats and the only surface...

Calculations? I was gonna go for a 4" x 6" beam to span the width of the room as that is more than ample

I've read on these forums where people have said 100mm is fine but recommend 150mm for the beam to sit on.

Control your emotions woody. House is more a building site than a house. Stihl saw is electric. Not petrol. Not planning on using a jet wash that were gonna cause a flood Ps. Do you know what a stihl saw is? Really??

can the beam be installed on the party wall and opposite wall? and avoid having pillars sticking out? Or is that not enough support?

Yes it is load bearing and wall will be supported with strongboy wall prop heads and acro's prior to destruction! and rsj inserted to prevent house falling on me.

All, I have seen a lot of people knocking down walls with a hammer and chisel but recently seen a guy saw down a wall and then just push the wall over. What saw can cut through a brick wall? Want to make a through lounge so am thinking sawing down would give a nice clean edge to clean...