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Greetings, When cleaning the bathroom, I came across the following. Some blue/green colour on the pipe and some oxidisation on the bathroom pipe that flow the water to the tap. (Flexible pipe show sign of oxidisation - do I need to be concern?) No leaks so far. Pictures would make more sense...

Thanks all for the information provided. Greatly appreciated. Will keep all of that in mind when getting trade man in. Thanks Jeremy

Thanks Foxhole for your comment. I am pretty newbie to diy stuff... so when you mentioned a vent to the wall, could I ask you what do you mean? what kind of vent? (any chance of a link from ebay / amazon / or Uk diy store? when you mentioned the cheap option to replace the round vent with...

Hello, I have a vent in the bathroom which has been broken for a while. According to initial research online, it seems that I will need a double glaze one unit as the single one will be too small. http://www.wholesaleglasscompany.co.uk/acatalog/VentamaticRotaryPDS.pdf...

Thanks Both John for your reply. Well when I say newbie, changing door will be a no no as I have no tool and now knowledge whatsoever!!! So was mostly thinking sanding it and painting it so to make it look nicer and maintained it for couple of years before we change it. Exposed south...

Pretty new to Diy and had quote for new door or repairs and this was quite dearly. I was wondering if there is a way to get it done myself cheaper. If so, what do you think? I am aware that this would be only temporary, for maybe couple of years before we replace it. (if we can maintain...

Greetings, Pretty newbie on anything diy wise so thought I will gather the opinion of the expert. I live in a block of 4 flat where I am the only owner occupier so trying to keep an eye on what's happening building wise. We are aiming to repaint the full building in maybe 2016 if we...

Many thanks all for your advise. I have look on B and Q website and could not find what you mentioned so have emailed them. [i]Regarding your paint project and search for Dulux oil-based Paints, I have to advise you that we stock a limited quantity of oil based paints but only in the...

Many thanks for the information provided. Instead of sanding the flaky bit... could a high pressure jet wash remove the flaky bit quicker by any chance? Will get some wood filler at my next trip to the diy shop. Any brand type will do or best to go for a good quality one? Cheers,

Many thanks for the info provided. Greatly appreciated. When you mentioned rotted manure. Would that be shop bought one or some from horse manure from a farm yard? Cheers,

Another quick question, I just took the table out of the shed so to make sure to remove any dampness or humidity before to paint it in a week or two. I pick up and just remembered that the table was a bit damaged at some area where I guess the wood would have rotten. Any thought if I...

Hi John, Many thanks for the information provided. Between something like that below...

Thanks for your reply. sorry for forgetting what to say the pot were made off. for me they look like plastic / general plastic. Hope the picture can make better sense than my word. Thanks in advance Jeremy

Pretty newbie and diy clueless so thought I will ask you guys for your expertise. I got some ugly garden pot, but convenient. I would like to bring them to something more colourful - Do you think I could paint them? If so, what kind of paint should I used? Will the paint stay on the...

Hello, Pretty newbie on gardening so thought I will be back on here to ask for your expert advice. I got some blackcurrant cuttings with some roots. I would like to plant them in large pot - Do you think that would be Ok or is it best to plant them in proper garden? I have 3...

Hello there, Pretty newbie on DIY so thought I would check on here. Would like to pain the garden door. Nothing was done to it the last two years for sure. What do you think I should get done to it so to make sure that it does not rot and to make sure that we maintain it in his best...

Another quick question, I got that chair in the shed too. Does that one need wood treatment before painting? wood is pretty bare and got not paint left on it at all. Thanks,

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Many thanks for your reply. Apologies for not being clear. What I meant by house paint was to use the brand from the shop for instance versus the branded product like cuprinol or ronseal. Do you think there is a difference between each? I guess I will need to check the label to see if...

many thanks for the advise. Greatly appreciated.