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Excellent idea. I’ve got a decent understanding of 12v electrics but not of 240v. I’d imagine you can buy 240v relays?

Hi all, I'm wanting to repurpose an old dishwasher and turn it into a parts washer for my garage. My aim is to run the dishwasher from a recirculating water based solvent solution. This would require a header tank, a filtration system and some sort of pump. The dishwasher intakes water at a...

How do I get expanding foam into a gap thats only approx 5mm? Expanding foam will go into most gaps. Make sure you use a flexible version though. There is feeling of cold air/draft on the top of the skirting board, but strangely no gap...any way of fixing this? It could be a draft coming...

awilliams, before renovating our master bedroom I used to lay in bed and feel a draft on my face. After further inspection there was an inch gap between the floor boards and the wall. During the renovation I replaced the subfloor. I made sure there was a 10mm gap around the perimeter for...

I reckon that's a fire or wood burner of some sort.

Hi awilliams, To keep it brief, here are some areas I would check: Drafts Rather than insulation, drafts are the main cause of a house feeling cold. Mitigate the drafts and your house will feel a lot more comfortable. I speak from experience as I live in a detached bungalow with no cavity wall...

Drainage is definitely up high on the priority list, as I think it was water running down the slope that loosened some of the stone. That said, someone crashing into the wall didn’t help either I’ll keep this thread updated with what people come back with. I’ve got someone coming to take a look...

Hi Halitosis, thanks for the reply. I should have mentioned that I wasn’t planning on tackling it all myself. I’m happy to do any easy manual graft, but I’ll be leaving the actual stonework to a professional. I was more airing to find out the way in which it could be rectified, with an...

Hi all, I've got an issue with a retaining wall at the front of my house. As you can see from the pictures, it's a single leaf, stone built retaining wall. Behind is what looks like tonnes of backfill and rubble. I'm assuming the current retaining wall isn't really up to the task, hence why...

Why skew nail? Why not use joist hangers?

As above, get a few quotes and then compare. I usually work out the cost per square meter, then compare all the other various specifications to find a product & supplier I'm happy with.

I'd recommend a mattock too. When removing some bushes in my garden I managed to snap a spade, a fork and a pick-axe whilst also taking hours for one stump. Bought a mattock and had the rest of them out in the same time it took me to do the initial one. I'd recommend a wooden handle, the...

Hello all! Firstly, thanks for taking the time to read my post. Throughout the process of renovating our property I hope to address the central heating system. Currently the system runs off a combi boiler placed in the garage below the living room and all radiators are on the single floor...

Hello all, I'm currently in the process of replacing the subfloor in our house, taking the opportunity add insulation whilst it's up. Having reached the bedroom I've noticed the floor joists run out by up to 20mm. This does not bode well with my OCD. Not wanting to try and use a levelling...

I rang them up. I couldn't tell you if they have any other depots as they are close to me.

Don't know about Jewson but these guys are charging just over £19 a sheet. http://www.hanson-plywood.co.uk

I'd say it's a buyers market out there. We certainly had decent ammunition after the survey. Our example: Asking price - £215k Our offer - £200k After survey - £198k Your property sounds like it's in similar condition to ours. A bit neglected and requiring some money spent on it. We were...

When we bought our house we had the bare minimum valuation report done that's compulsory by the mortgage lender. We then instructed a local building surveyor to carry out a full building report, costing £500. Knowing the property required some work, we thought we'd cover our backs for anything...

Thanks for the reply. You mention yours were like it when you moved in. What material had they used and had it aged well?

Hello all, I am hoping to achieve the following look for two windows in our property. My question is about the building detail. Does anyone have any experience with such a detail? Would it be better to plaster/plasterboard the surround prior the making the "window box"? If not, what...