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hi, I have a semi detached house, that shares its chimney with next door. Downstairs on this chiney we have a gas fire. I want to remove the firplace upstairs in the bedroom. I have read that I will need to use a ventilation brick. Do I need one, given the other facts? such as the...

yeh, would be nice if the mods could move it to 'lectrics please.

Er no. Did you read my OP properly? I said the plaster is wet underneath the wallpaper 4" above the window board. Besides the room has 2 other windows installed these were bone dry. I have a definite leak here. Its just one of those things, If you had seen it you would know it was a leak too...

Does anybody know if it is allowed to have Gas meter, Electricity meter and Fuse board located in a cloakroom (i.e. Toilette and sink). I am thinking of converting the cupboard that houses my meters in to a cloakroom. I would want the Gas meter next to the Electricity meter, next to the...

Thanks for the reply Glassman, I thought the company were very good to send someone out. I am not critiscising. All the bricks are solid, and this problem never happened before they did the work. My worry is about this damp proof membrane. Most of the way up each side of the recess is...

Hi, I had my house double glazed just before christmas. Previously I had wooden framed single glazing, which was well over due for replacing. After the severe rain that we had last night I found that one of my internal window boards had a large puddle on it, indicating a serious problem...

Just thought - try the same trick on the girl. Same s*** will work a treat on her too!!!! LOL

The first few years I owned a phone, text messages had not been invented! This was in 1995. I still have the phone stored away and it makes me laught to see just how big it is. Anyway, phone companies are all rip offs. You will never win. What is particulary sickening in this case is that...

New forrest council do not collect shreded paper for recycling. apparently its too dificult to sort. This is stated on their recycling leaflet. I thought this was the case everywhere. I think you are supposed to leave yourself open to ID theft if you really care about the planet?

I found out why the supermarkets start easter so early yesterday. I went shoping to Asda. As I was leaving and walking past the easter display I heard a small girl ask in a whining voice.. ..Mum, can I have a cream egg please.

Yes it was flooring grade - and it was the green moisture resistant stuff too. Funny what you say though. You say the planks will still be there in 100 years? how come I am replacing them after 60?? LOL. Anyway as long the chipboard lasts 3 or 4 years i will have sold up and be long gone...

So you are talking about their radio 2 jobs? Anyhow, I find Ross totally annoying. What annoys me is how everything has to be about him. He always manages to lower the tone of things too with his childish school boy humour. I think I could just about stand him if he was only on one programme...

Yes, that was the answer that I was hoping for too! It is known as a Timber yard, that is supposed to have a really good reputation. I was also shocked at the high prices too. I must admit though, that I wasnt thinking clearly. I should have asked if they could plane the timber down to the...

I went to the timber yard, but they do not sell 22mm timber either. They said it starts of at 25mm and is planed down to 20.5. So nobody sells 22mm timber for floorboards. What I cant understand is why then is the chipboard sheets sold for flooring 22mm?? 22mm must be a standard size...

that was a really useful bit of info. thanks.

Thanks big all, no this is really just one or two boards which have split where they have been lifted. My main objective is to stop the floor squeaking when i walk on it. I might try a timber merchants to buy these boards, where I would obvioulsy have faith in their knowledge, but the...

Hello. My 1940's house needs a few floorboards replacing. These are 22mm x 130mm. What type of wood do I ask for? I want something that will not bend or squeak. I found one place that sells nearly the right size (they are 150mm so i will need to cut them down) they call the product...

I bought a real tree from b&q last year. Still in his pot and it lasted all year outside in the garden. I gave it a trim and bought it in last week, hence saving £15 quid. That has surley gotta be good for the enviroment all round!

Im sorry but I cant help finding that quite funny. Its almost like the TV read your mind!! At least its bust (almost) in time for the January sales.

Thanks, I was hoping that I could use Polyplumb. Just had a look on their website sure this will make the job easier!