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Definately not a good idea since these are indoors :D:D

So, as I understand the replies, a slab or slow speed cutter would probably be ok for the reeds but no cutter would be any good for nails... Is that correct? Thanks

I have a lot of reeds which were used as insulation above the laths in my property, so was thinking of getting a wood chipper as this would also be useful in the garden and certainly deal with the reeds. ? But, the further thought occurs as to whether there are any recommendations for chippers...

Thanks guys. Looks like I'll have to address this sooner rather than later than I planned :rolleyes:

I will try and get some pictures when I am next there, probably at the weekend... In the meantime, I've had a look at the what dry rot is and I can say it is most definitely like this: only in my case 1000 times worse and on joists... (and a window frame it turns out!!) I have used...

Hi, I'm renovating an old 1903 house and have discovered a serious case of mold on two joists. I probably should have took some photos but needless to say the mold growing on a 2 to 3 foot section of the two joists is quite substantial and thick. It is white and light brown in colour. The...

These https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FB4135.html look interesting. Not sure whether it is the angle of the photo, but the front edge looks rather narrow so likely to sit behind any fitting, maybe!!! Bit OTT though.

The boxes will be going in a variety of positions some of which will be ok to put noggins (the ones in internal partition walls) but I won't have that luxury on some external walls where there will be sound insulation followed by thermal insulation hence thinking now about all the potential...

I've had two scenarios with dry lining boxes where the sockets (and switches) fit on top of the box hence away from the wall where you can see the box between the wall and socket and other times where the socket fits over the box and flush with the wall. Which is it supposed to be? I would...

They look like they might be? I think I'll have to nip down to pick some up and have a look at them physically. I assume it doesn't matter that the tap end connected sections are different lengths - where these fit there is no way to do them up other than hand tight...

I am replacing a kitchen monobloc mixer tap and the new one has two of these supplied with them (both the same) Besides being too long, I already have two tails from the two isolator valves beneath them so I'd like to just replace these with pushfit connectors for ease, because as you can see...

Hi, I'm trying to work out how to fix timber (to mount a gate) to an intermediate concrete fence post... My thinking is to add fixings as shown in the image but I'm not sure there is enough meat there and the concrete may well crumble away. I'm also sure there is some re-enforcing in there...

Good suggestions there. Thanks guys, I'll give some of these a go :)

Hi, I have quite a lot of bags down two floors. I am fortunate in that the place is in such a state, I can lift floorboards up (will be coming up anyway) and remove the ceiling of below (again coming down anyway) and lower these bags through the floors to the bottom. It is unfortunate that...

Ordinarily I'd be leaving it but the problem is that in order to run the plastic pipe in, I have no choice but to cut through the concrete the lead pipe is under as there is no other route. My thinking is if I have to cut through the concrete to lay a new pipe, I'd might as well remove the old...

Hi, I have a property with a piece of lead pipe which goes from the stopcock at the front right through to somewhere at the rear. At the front where the stopcock is the lead pipe is sitting on the ground under the suspended floor so it's route is easy to follow. Around half way though, it...

Ah well, ear plugs it is then :D Just wanted to be sure :whistle:

I've just bought my first Maikta Li-ion tools which comes with a DC18RC charger. The batteries were flat on arrival so I plugged one in to charge and the fan noise on the charger sounds like a hover mower. After 22mins of that it's driving me up the wall :eek: - should it be this noisy?

Hell :eek: nearly cheaper to buy the whole shower again as the valve is a 'little' on the expensive side...

The shower is around 10 years old so definitely out of warranty :eek: Is there a spare 'part' which can be replaced or does the whole lot need to be replaced? Thanks