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I did this today. 4 plasterboard screws from the board into the timber, and a generous helping of Sticks Like where it was covering the pebbledashed masonary. Seems nice and solid, so hopefully it doesn't crack :)

Yes, it's your home and so affects everything you do. But, you will get it resolved with a new builder and in a year or so all will be done, completed, and you will look back at the challenges from your new improved space, and it will seem far better. Trust me, I'm 2 1/2 years into a self...

A drainage plan would seem excessive, you just need someone competent to lay the drains properly, and it can then be signed off. As others say, you need to separate getting the house sorted from the old builder. Find someone to take on the work, and as a completely separate task try and get...

One of these would help: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003JTCONU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The half sink pipe can be reduced to nearly nothing, so the whole lot would be a reasonable amount higher.

I prefer the solid wall feel tbh....! Costs me a bit more I know....

I do have loads, the wall is going to need a coat of hardwall, so lipping some 9.5mm plasterboard onto the wall all around, with some Sticks Like behind, would be easy. Thanks for that…. I’d not even considered it and it should be great for preventing cracking!

Hi all, I am fitting some door linings into openings that used to have external doors in them, and are about 100mm too tall. What's the best way to fill the gaps, and avoid cracking? I was thinking of fixing a piece of timber in to the lintel (Avoiding the lining), and plaster boarding or...

And I forgot to attach the photo! Now added.

Good morning all, We had a 3 panel sliding door fitted 18 months ago, by Origin. I hadn't specified, but had expected it would be openable from inside and outside. I was mistaken! I was quoted £400 to supply an extra lever, and an escutcheon for the outside. (Plus a longer spindle and a riv...

This did happen in January as planned. I built some trays from old ply, and 2x1 timbers around the edge. Then glued some plastic sheeting in. These were placed either side of the doors - the cutting guys looked confused, and said it was futile.... but actually we did OK! It caught 90% of the...

I got one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154243075544 No idea how they make it so cheap, but it seemed good quality and is doing the job

I was told to use copper olives onto plastic pipe, as the brass ones are too hard and can cut into the pipe.

Hi all, I have a Blanco Cleo BM6100 kitchen tap. It needs a new gasket for between the tap and sink, and a new aerator for the end of the spout. I can find nothing online, anywhere! Not even Blanco's website knows about it. Just replacement cartridges. Can anyone suggest where to find...

After a lot of searching, I found this calculator best when using separate sand and gravel https://cementconcrete.org/quantity-estimator-calculators/cement-concrete-calculator/

Thank you, I will try this mode, and what Flameport suggested

Thank you for the fantastic advice, I shall do just that

Thanks, this is very useful! I knew I was unsure, hence asking. The lamps are 700maA/ 3v (This is only written on the unit, not the boxes or data sheet so I had to go and re-check). I am not sure how to calculate the load to be honest, adding the mA values goes off the scale of the driver...

Good evening all, I bought from a lighting designer a few circuits of fittings with drivers. According to the instructions, they are to be wired in series using the provided constant current driver Each lamp is 2.9v The driver is 72v The circuits each contain between 4 - 7 lamps, and each has...

Call Velux, they are extremely helpful and will talk you through it on the phone.

It did, and a good few hours cleaning the boards (And floor, got through 10 6" scraper blades). 7 boxes laid, 1 of cuts, and 12 unopened boxes. I'm seriously hoping to sell it to recoup the £2000 in replacement!