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    Stupid question of the day: linoleum tiles over concrete

    Hello all, I live in a maisonette built in 1965. It is part of an estate. I will be installing floating laminate flooring in our lounge and hallway. To prepare I have pulled up the existing carpet and linoleum tiles that were in the hallway. I'm about to tackle the lounge. I want to...
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    Impossible to turn off water at mains- what can be done?

    While waiting to speak to our plumber, I thought I'd post my problem here to see what people think. Essentially, there is a falling main which brings cold water from a roof tank into the bathroom taps. This tank contains gallons of water and serves multiple properties. Because of this, it...
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    Help identifying type of wall covering/plaster

    Hi, We recently moved into our first home, built in 1965. It's part of a large estate. I have been removing old wallpaper and repainting. Some of the walls consist of a very smooth, almost slippery, cream coloured substance. It's not plaster. I don't know what it is. I'd like to repaint...
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