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I have now got planning permission / BCO etc. for a extending my kitchen. All I need to do now is choose a builder to carry out the work What is the best way to do this? 1) Use one of the FMB onesfrom their website? 2) Use a builder who has done good jobs on other peoples houses and where...

My Creda tumble dyer (ten years old) is tumbling ok but there is no hot air being produced - just cold. Therefore, the clothes aren't drying. Is this a case of the heating element having blown or, is it just that it's very old and has 'had it's day' ? :cry:

Thanks for your replies. My wife spoke to the council today and they said that they couldn't/wouldn't tell me over the phone if planning permission is required or not. Also spoke to this bloke who said he'd come and do a visit. Told him not to bother visiting and that he should send a letter...

Thanks for all the replies. I've got a designer (works for the council)coming round Saturday morning. He'll be doing a ground floor survey (£150) to basically say if I can get an extension built. If ok, he'll be doing plans for us later (£150) Does this sound right? Another query; he said that...

Hi, I'm wanting an extension built onto the rear of my house so as to increase my kitchen. What is the process for getting this done; i.e do I get planning permission, building permission sorted out first? where does the design part come into it and how do I go about choosing a builder to carry...

My Escort has started to make a knocking'rumbling noise at the front left wheel. This only happens when I go over slightly uneven surfaces and always when turning corners or going round roundabouts. It's fine on the straight roads. I checked the wheel and all the bolts seem to be on ok. I...

Hey, DESL, I'm sort of in the same boat. I live on Canvey and have 2360 parts 1 and 2 (3 years) and am also looking to learn house-bashing. I currently work 4nights on 4 days off (IT) and was looking for something to do on these days off . If you need any help, let me know and maybe I can...

My Escort (1995) makes a loud knocking sound at the front right wheel when I turn right or left. It also makes it sometimes when I have just started the car and have began to accelerate away. It is ok on the straight. Could it be a bearing that's worn? Any ideas ? :?

Zampa, I've just put a diluted (25%) coat od Dukux Supermatt on my skimmed plaster walls - they've been dry for two weeks. Do I need to apply a second coat of Supermatt, diluted by 15% OR can I just go ahead and apply the final coloured coat that the wife has chosen ? :?

Third_eye, Would this paint be suitable ? :? http://www.duluxtrade.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/DTBUK/Specifiers/ICIPaints/servlet/DTBUK/Specifiers/Products/datasheets/515.pdf

Thanks, Third Eye. So, to recap, I should use the Dulux Matt and folow the instructions on the tin. So, is two weeks long enough for the plaster to dry and, how many coats should I give it BEFORE applying my final colour? :? :)

Just had one of my bedrooms skimmed. Once the plaster has dried (I'm going to wait at least two weeks for this) how much should I thin the coat s of emulsion by and, how many coats should I give it before I put on the final colour ? Is it: 50% dilute for first coat 30% dilute...

The exhaust is the original one and the car passed it's MOT about two months ago - exhaust emissions etc. were all ok. If it is the pollen filter, where about on the Zafira is it ? :?

No, don't laugh but, there is a strange smell (like rotten eggs/sulphur) that comes through my air vents when I start my Vauxhall Zafira Comfort (2002). It's just started to do this over the past few days. It is also due a service. It eventually dissipates after about five minutes but I...

Yes, and the pressure is very low when running the cold tap.

Couldn't it be air in the pipes ? :?

You reckon that's what's causing the very loud 'foghorn' sounds and the floor to vibrate ? :?

Strip what? What 'internals' ? :?

My house sounds like a VERY loud foghorn when I turn on my cold bath tap. The pipes shake and even the floor - even the kids are terrified. This started about two weeks ago and has gradually got louder / worse. The only way to stop the noise is to turn on one of the other cold taps in the...

I won't , because it's still inflated !! :o Also, on my other car (it needs a new tyre too) does it matter what 'speed rating' you have on your tyres i.e can you mix them ? My tyres are 195 65 15 H. What I mean is, is it ok to put a 'V' or a 'T' tyre there along with the rest which are...