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    Oh my god, please help me

    I feel quite gutted at the moment so please help. We have tiled over tiles in my mom and dads kitchen, all was going really well until today the tops row of tiles have well just sort of fell off? We were removing the excess adhesive ready for grouting. When we take the tile off the wall...
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    Advice on weight of fish tank upstairs please

    Hi guys We have a 29g fish tank which we have calculated roughly to be 170 Kilos including tank weight, water and decorations upstairs on an outside wall across two joists. It has been there now for over a year but when we sit downstairs we keep hearing the floor creaking. I think its...
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    Bulbs keep blowing on electric fire? please help my mom

    Evening all We bought an electric fire 2 months a go, blew a bulb, put a new one in yesterday (25W) and it has just blown again :( it was only on for 3 hours Anyway the bulb is a 25W standard bayonet fitting (There is a sticker on the fire that says "MUST ONLY BE FITTED WITH A 25W BULB")...
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    Cheap alternative to kitchen splashbacks

    We are doing our kitchen and want something different other than tiles. Would ideally like the splashback all round but is there a cheaper alternative? I understand i would need something heat resistant by the hob. I am covering old tiles so I couldn't have anything too narrow. Thanks so much...
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    Recommend Tile adhesive and grout please? (Wall and floor)

    I am just about to return some tile adhesive and grout in one to B & Q as just read someone having problems with it. We will be tiling over existing tiles as they are solid (I have read that should only be done as last resort and that you cannot tile in the same position as the existing...
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    I can't find Cream Eggshell Oil based anywhere??

    Hi all I have been advised on here to get some eggshell oil based (trade if poss, cream) I have looked in B&Q, Homebase and Wickes. I don't even know what to look for on the tin. Most of them just say "Water based" Any ideas please? Do I need to buy online? If I do, where? Thanks in...
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    Help with buying Jigsaw Blades please

    Hi My b/f will be needing some blades for the jigsaw, we will need to cut kitchen worktops so which blades do i buy? Also I hear that you can buy blades to cut ceramic tiles so which blades do i buy? Thanks to anyone that helps :)
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    Paint kitchen cupboards white or cream -Opinions please?

    Hi all There will be black matt worktops, cream wall tiles with mocha mosiac boarder, biege floor tiles, stainless steel sink. Which one? White or cream? Thank you :)
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    Painting Laminate Kitchen Doors-please help

    Good Evening I really would appreciate some advice. My mom and dad are going on holiday. While they are away we are doing up the kitchen, re-tiling, tiling the floor etc. Anyway the cupboard doors are a really horrible fake oak colour so I would love to paint them all white to match...
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