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Thanks Amanda that's really helpful indeed!

Hi all Should I remove the door to sand it down, fill it, sand and prime and undercoat etc or can I just do in situ - I have an orbital sander. Is this a weekend job or a week long job?! Any tips on avoiding drips? :) many thanks

Hadn't thought that far yet (other than tile shop link from masona). Why, do you have recommendations? ; )

Thanks Masona that's great

Our house needs to replace the broken tiles on our front steps (which are letting in water to the basement flat). We'd like to take the opportunity to retile the steps (treads and risers) - and probably use Victorian style black and white and red titles. What should we take into account in terms...

Hi the previous owners opened up our chimney too and I wanted to make it live as well - I got the chimney swept and asked the sweep's advice - for what it's worth he said - get a basket with a metal back which will help protect the bricks and reflect the heat back into the room otherwise it...

Hi the previous owners opened up our chimney too and I wanted to make it live as well - I got the chimney swept and asked the sweep's advice - for what it's worth he said - get a basket with a metal back which will help protect the bricks and reflect the heat back into the room otherwise it...

Hi Masona Sounds like a good idea re merchants. But what's a reducing kit? cheers

Thanks Masona that's certainly helpful indeed. I was trying to find a way forward without having to access the roof and the chimney (last resort) - I've now bought some firebricks and have raised the fire basket temporarily which has helped quite a bit but it's not an attractive solution and I...

The previous owners opened up the chimney breast in our living room. We've had it professionally swept and put in a fire basket in the opening, at the back of the original hearth. The sweep warned us that because the opening was very wide and the flue short (we're the top floor of a 3 floor...