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Dave I recently bought a load of Oak to make some steps and I got it from a sawmill. You are getting it from as close to the source as possible so you cut out a lot of middle men, believe me it was a lot cheaper. I just did a google search then emailed a few with my requirements and picked...

I tried this in the Garden section but didn't get any replies, perhaps it should have been posted here? Thanks I have just built quite a large set of steps in the garden using green oak that I obtained from a sawmill. The appearance is quite chunky and rustic (150*150 supporting posts...

I have just built quite a large set of steps in the garden using green oak that I obtained from a sawmill. The appearance is quite chunky and rustic (150*150 supporting posts and 40mm thick boards for landing and steps) and at the moment the oak is a lovely golden colour. I understand that...

I need to paint a bath panel. It is made of untreated new softwood but I want to create a wash effect so that the grain is visible through the paint. Do I just water down white emulsion and if so how many parts water to paint? Any advice or info appreciated. Thanks

Sorry should have done that in first post. Jet Covers Filter Cover Controls (One is on/off, second is flow control) Controls from below Thanks

Unusual request but I hope that someone can help. Have recently refurbished bathroom but decided to keep the whirlpool bath that was there when we moved in. The only problem is that the new bathroom is all chrome fittings but the jet covers, controls and filter cover for the bath are all gold...

Ericmark - Thanks for your info. Just to clarify from the paperwork that my electrician has completed (DCM4) would you assume that he is not able to self certify? and secondly I did offer to send the DCM4 to the building inspector but he didn't want it. He is only interested in either the sparky...

Yes full plans were submitted for building regs approval which was granted. The building inspector has carried out his final inspection on the 'building works' which have passed. It is just the electrics that are causing the delay. Rebuke - Many thanks for your info that has clarified...

I've had an extension built which involved some notifiable electrical work -New light in kitchen, new sockets in kitchen & utility room, new lights in new bathrooms, wiring in of whirlpool bath and a new ring main. When the work was finished I was given, via my builder, a DCM4 certificate...

Zampa - Many thanks for the info. I've since noticed a lot of other people giving similar advice Re a stabiliser. Deborahgould - Your advice sounds an awful lot like a sales pitch and you seem to be based in the same part of the country as Alsecco? Also having looked at their website it...

Chri5 Many thanks for the info. Unfortunately due to the configuration of the kitchen this is the only place where the socket can go. Thanks again

I am in the later stages of having an extension built. The outside walls have been pebble dashed in order to match existing and now need to be painted. However the renderer said that I would need to apply a stabilizer before painting. Can anyone tell me what a stabilizer is, what it does...

Just a quick question that I can't seem to find the answer to elsewhere. My parents want to have a window put in their kitchen which will be above the worktop however they also want a double socket on the wall between the top of the worktop and the bottom of the window. Does there have to...

Dangermouse I was looking at the 937 because it's got a fairly high flow rate for the showers and I think the DHW store is going to be very useful.