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saw a guy at the tip today, carrying a toilet with his fingers under the lip. nice.

Heyhey you are all brilliant, five replies in as many minutes! Thanks so much, I'l get some in the morning!

Hello, I have just discovered cracks in two drainpipes just below ground level, one of which gushes water when the bath is drained, and the other does the same when the upstairs toilet is flushed. This must have been a problem for some time, as there was a large cavity in the soil adjacent...

I also deal with these snags by doing a complete windows reinstall. Forces you to do backups which is good practice anyway, and you get a fresh start with your computer! Good luck.

Sounds tricky! Firstly have you run Windows Update? There may be a new video driver which should resolve the flickering problem. I guess that isn't possible if you can't connect to your network! I'm assuming you've tried using an ethernet cable to connect the laptop to your router? Make...

Wonderful, thank you very much!

Is there such a thing for a sunbaked windowsill? Maybe an undercoat or suchlike? I'm currently stripping the paint back to bare wood to start again. Thanks!

You guys are brilliant, thank you for the advice. I'm going to use plasterboard to cover the opening, so a wooden frame inside the gap will serve two purposes-fixing for the board and stop the loose bricks dislodging. Yes I'll definitely install a vent. Is it true that these are now law?

I am currently getting plans drawn for a two storey extension, Cotswold Surveyors (Cheltenham) have said it'll be £1000, iincluding planning application. If planning declines, it'll be £250 for each further application.

Hi! I've removed the plywood board covering a fireplace, in order to replace it with plasterboard so it can be skimmed. Lo and behold, dodgy looking bricks! They can be jiggled slightly but I'm reluctant to interfere too much. In your expert opinion, should I worry about them, and if so...

As a result of noseall's post and discussion with an architect I've resigned myself to a reroof at some point. When money allows! An insulation surveyor had a look at my loft yesterday and suggested that it is a hessian fabric; I've attached three images for your pleasure. I'm very...

Yes they are plain clay tiles. Scary thought there being that many affected-sounds even more likely to be a replacement job! And my terminology is fairly basic, I guess it is called the roofing paper. The stuff that stops the black dust coming into the loft.

This new house I've bought has under-roof felt in tatters and missing in parts. I'm wondering if it is OK to tack new felt to the underside of the rafters? Or should I tack it to the battens, and around the rafters so there is no space? As an aside, there are about 50 frost-damaged tiles...

My builder got his helper to pour a bucket of water on the repaired area or the roof, while he watched from within the loft space for leaks.

Thanks for all of that. Everything will get replaced, starting with the inspection chamber immediately as this was where the blockage occurred. I intend to do an extension so it seems logical to do that when a digger is in for footings anyway. I'm still waiting for an estimate of cost-hope...

The house needs a total refit so damage to plaster etc is irrelevant. There have been big problems with roots damaging subsurface structures, and the mains pipe is in the vulnerable zone. There is no water meter luckily for the current owner. Thank you very much for your answers.