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Two things really.... Firstly my friends wants the boiler moved around 20ft in his bungalow. Location where he wants it has cold water, gas and drain outside. I know there are many variables when it comes to cost but, ball park figure? I said £500 approx. Its a condensing boiler, 1 year old. He...

My friend went to look at a newly renovated house on friday and in the back garden they have built a retaining wall out of concrete blocks, laid flat, approx 6 courses she said and they are leeching a ton of what looks like salts all over them! Quite thick in places and, at the steps, its all...

I went to look at the bungalow today that my friend is buying (rem thread about bathroom extractor fan, of which i noticed the ran does indeed vent out! Via the soffits) and noticed several cracks in render. Now, one horizontal crack was almost the length of the pine end wall! Some cracks were...

Friend is buying a bungalow which last year was totally renovated. One thing she spotted was that the bathroom extractor fan goes into the attic but doesnt vent to the outside. She checked outside. Nothing. So, obviously they just vented it into the attic! Not good. Can it be vented through...

Friend heard a bang, electrics went off and discovered these from tumble dryer. They said they not used tumble dryer for over a year! Yet, this happened? Surely thats not right::

The toilet seat wing nuts are rusted solid. Cant budge them. Have you had this problem and gotten around it? Its a friends toilet and even after soaking with WD40 they just wont budge..

My friend has a wall in her living room that has some areas that are chalky. Its an exterior wall. Previously painted fine, several months ago. Everything seems ok outside on external wall. What process would you recommend to rid the wall of these chalky patches. Would Zinsser peel stop be a...

I have a selection of screws which were bought quite some time ago which were cheap. They come in their own box with compartments in it. I am sick of them to be honest. They are naff. In all ways! I am after a good set of screws that are good for wood and general applications. Plus, a good bit...

My brother says he has too many LED's in his bathroom. 6 in total in the ceiling. It is very bright when you put the light on. Any ideas as to what he can do as he hates it being so bright in there? Not sure what LED's are currently in situ. Would changing them help? Or, can he remove a few...

Spots on mates bedroom wall. Painted, years ago. On an internal wall. No damp in room. Only on wall affected behind his bed. Is that mould spores do you think? Lack of ventilation? House is circa 1900. Ta

I looked at a house with a friend in August of which they are in the process of purchasing. Apparently they went back today to measure up for blinds and noticed 2 alarming things. 1. The laminate flooring has risen a fair bit on one side of the room (front part of room)...bowed up. (2 rooms...

Recommended loft insulation these days? Brand? Thickness? Old house. Hardly any in attic at present. Ta

Going on from another thread about a victorian house my work mate is buying.... We noticed that all the pipes from the rads are micro bore and are fed behind the dot and dab walls. Is this quite common these days? I much prefer to see 15mm on the outside of the walls. The house has been...

My friend just moved into a new place and the washing machine cannot be installed next to the sink. It will be about 6ft away. There is waste pipe behind where the washing machine will go. Its just a straight white pipe with an open end at the moment. Can she use this to put washing machine...

Looking to buy a multi tool. No idea what to go for. Cheap but decent i guess with tool less blade changing. Corded be fine as only for DIY. Any advice be great. Thanks

Have any of you bought a property with knotweed in the garden? A friend has had his offer accepted on a house with knotweed in the garden. The knotweed is towards the last half of the garden and it has a 5 year plan in place to eradicate it. He is a cash buyer so doesnt need to worry about...

Gas or electric hob? Fitting new worktop soon so need to decide. Fittings available for both. Running cost important. Any recommendations. Dont want to spend a lot.

A mate of mine is in the process of buying an old terrace house, circa 1900. It has been 'modernised' over the years. Now, when you walk along the landing the floor dips towards the bedroom wall on the right and, when you are in the bedroom (see pic) the floor dips towards the wall. If you...

I am in the process of buying a tiny, 1 bed terrace house. I have had lots of stress thinking about it. Completion on the purchase is 2 weeks away. I have been dithering about buying it or not. Pulling out or not. 4 months since offer accepted and many delays due to searches and slow solicitors...

Is it worth replacing micro bore for 15mm as i am going to renovate my property from top to bottom soon.