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Hi. My house is a detached, rectangular property with what I think is called a truncated hip roof. Effectively, all four sides of the roof slope towards each other, meeting a large, rectangular flat section instead of meeting at an apex. The house was built in the 1950s and then extended before...

I recently removed an old built in wardrobe from a bedroom and found the floor in the condition shown in the picture. The boards shown which are higher than the tongue and groove boards, go underneath the wall (blockwork) to the bedroom next door so can't be removed. I'm planning to re-carpet...

Hi. I recently removed a built-in wardrobe and have been left with what can be seen in the attached pictures (ignore the network gear, it will all be relocated). I'm an ok DIY'er but not quite sure how best to tackle the tidy-up job. The plan is to build a tall, vertical bookcase/shelving unit...

Hi, I have an Insinkerator 4in1 boiling water tap which started leaking water from the mixer block when the boiling water tap was in use. The tap was installed in around 2018 and so I decided to try and descale the tank, hoping this would cure the issue. I filled the tank with vinegar and a...

Hi, I’m looking for some advice on a damp issue I have. We developed our house (1950’s built) a few years back a created a large open plan living/kitchen/dining room. Soon after the work was completed, I noticed dampness on one corner of the room. The wall occasionally feels physically wet up...

Hitting first fix time in my build project and had my heart set on some swanky vertical anthracite rads but plumber turned up on and wasn't terribly complimentary about their use. Suggested that they expensive (compared to a 'traditional' white box) and don't heat well. Whilst I appreciate...

I'm in the midst of a big renovation project which will soon include the relocation of the stop cock to a completely different part of the house. The existing water main comes in to its current location under the wall and through a concrete floor. Will the newly laid pipework have to come...

Ok. So I know that cost is a very subjective thing but I'm in the midst of a renovation - my first real project - and we're planning to tile most of our ground floor so to take the cold edge of the tiles, we're planning on installing electric underfloor heating. We've had a quote for around...

Hi All, I want to wall mount some powered Sonos speakers up near the ceiling but want to avoid the ugliness of having to install a 13A switched socket next to each speaker (we're renovating the entire room so have flexibility in what we install) Is it an option/sensible to simply cut the plug...

I've had a builder in who has put down some self-levelling compound to level out a concrete floor. Overall this has gone down well but there are a few low spots (>4mm) and so would like to sort these out before I lay a laminate floor. The underlay I'm going to use is 4mm thick so I hope that...

I wonder if somebody can advise on options for level out a floor where the difference is about 15mm? I've extended a small reception room and stolen some space from a garage but the concrete floor is about 15mm lower in the garage side. I'm no expert but looking around it appears that...

Slightly cryptic subject line for which I apologise! Basically, I have an internal garage which backs on to a small reception room. I'm looking to 'steal' approx. 1.5m from my garage by moving the internal stud partition wall. The wall is non load-bearing. From reading other threads on the...

Looking for a little advice. I have an existing uPVC double-glazed window in my garage that for various reasons I need to reduce in size (width). I can envisage what I need to do i.e. remove old window frame, brick up the hole to the desired size, refit new window, but wanted to get a view...

Hi All, I'm looking for a little advice. I've noticed that where my outside waste stack meets the ground, a small amount of water is seeping out. As the stack reaches ground level, there appears to be some sort of joint. To the eye it looks fine but clearly something isn't right as water...

Hi All, I recently discovered that the plaster work in the corner of my lounge was damp. The corner is an exterior wall. There is no mould or growths, just a slight discolouration that happens when plasterwork gets wet. The patch only appears in one corner and runs from the skirting up the...

Hi All, I recently moved house an moved into a property that had a double-storey extension added in 2007. As part of the extension, the roof was extended. I was in the loft at the weekend adding some lighting in there and noticed that where the various elements of the roof structure join, the...