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I have. My friend is corgi registered, but he said that he can't recommend putting it behind skirting as someone could come along after i move out and puncture it by mistake. He said that he prefers that i hide it instead...how, he doesn't know.

hi guys, i'm currently doing up my living room. I've made the mistake of getting some very nice plaster mould coving professionally installed, but i forgot to move the gas pipe (which provides upstairs gas heating) into a corner. Now the issue is that it looks very ugly and i can't remove...

hi guys, i just want to thank and update you regarding this problem. I've bought a very cheap dehumidifier and it seems like the humidity has began to drop. Also the marks on the wall have dried up, although they do come back as soon as the humidity level goes up due to cooking. At least...

nope, all clothing are either hung to dry outside on a washing line or taken to the dry cleaners. i know its a longshot, but what if there is some sort of a gap between the window frame and cavity..i.e. expanding foam messed up, causing small areas of cold spots?

i don't understand why there is so much humidy/condensation as i'm already providing a lot of ventilation. :cry:

i also forgot to add something worth mentioning, that we have a modern wall clock which shows room temperature and humidity and currently the humidity levels range from 75% - 85% with temperature at 20C.

Thank you very much for your advice guys. Stuart has hit the nail on the head - the building has exterior stone walls, with brick wall inside and the gap filled with rubble and chippings. I've been busy and taken off that stupid joist which was rotten. I've then taken out a lot of old...

thanks roughcaster and joe. I'm sure you've made a mistake guys. I'm 99% sure that i've got a cavity type of wall as i have yorkshire stone on the outside and brickwork on the inside...isn't this a cavity wall? :?: If it is then what do i do?

thanks gasman. I have a cheapy tesco grinder (will this do the job?) :- http://direct.tesco.com/product/images/?R=207-0283 someone said to me that to reduce the liklehood of cracking, whilst using a grinder with a diamond blade, i should get a second person to get a cheap plant spray...

hi guys, i'm about to get a nice looking marble fire surround, with back plate and hearth. The only problem is, the backplate does not have a cutout to put in the flue of a normal heater or an insert. Is it possible to cut out a large piece of marble backplate or get it cut professionally...

thanks guys, i've gone against buying this fireplace as we need a lighter coloured one.

The render/pointing is almost flush, however the joist is not flush. It comes out by approx 0.5cm, so there is a gap behind it.

hi guys, i'm about to buy the fire surround below, which has a cast iron insert. The problem is that it has a yellow mahogany/cherry colour which i don't like and i want to lighten it. Is this possible and if so, how easy is it to do?

Yes mate, that is an external wall which takes a lot of hit from the rain. To be honest, I've not had any work done to this wall/window due to financial issues. The previous owner has screwed the place and i'm now left with the headaches. He bolted in a massive 2x3 joist next to the window...

thanks r896 for your reply. This is a victorian terraced stone built property. I must add that i did have this problem just after the damp course was put in...when i informed the damp company they told me that its most likely condensation or dirty plaster. I removed and replastered (left...

Hi guys, Currently i'm doing up my living room and have stripped back all the wallpaper. Then i noticed that some areas on the external wall around the window have damp patches (ONLY areas marked in red in the picture). I have had damp course done approx 5yrs ago and have hardly had damp...

Nah mate, i understand exactly what to do, but its just that i've never attempted to fit a coving ever before, so i want to see how the installers fit it, so in future it's easier for me.

i think your right nick. I've never done coving before, so i don't think its worth saving a few bob and messing up. I've called some guys to do the job, i.e £300 which includes materials and fitting. I'll try to watch and learn from them just incase i plan to do it myself in future.

merlin i'm a total noob m8...i'm not winding u up. :oops:

isn't it easier if i got a cheap mitre box and used it's pre-made cuts to mark onto my new box wood? :?