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    Replacing radiators - numerous problems

    Looking to replace a radiator, but I'm unable to find the drain valve on the system - there was nothing on the pipes in the vicinity of the boiler, and the rest of the pipework is under the floors. Question number 1: Could the drain valve be on the boiler itself? See pic: This is above...
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    Tiling over old fashioned 'plastic' wall tiles?

    I have a grotty little bathroom with walls covered in what appears to be sheets of 9 melamine tiles, or similar. I want an easy tiling job - can I just spank on new ceramic tiles right over the top, or is this asking for trouble? Is tile paint a possibility?
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    Painting kitchen unit doors

    Whats the practice here? Is it 'ok' to do this? I'm thinking of selling my flat soon, and don't want to go to the expense of replacing all the cupboard doors in a fairly large kitchen, but something has to be done because they are defo past their best. They're glossy looking white, or at...
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    Bathroom Wooden panelling and tiles

    I have wooden panelling right around my bathroom, from the skirting to around 1.2m in height. Above this is lining paper. Above the bath/shower is I have a curtain rail thing, with two shower curtains. I want to tile the area behind the shower and to the side of the bath. Could I just...
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