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Hi, I mean with a dummy wooden door built in to look like the other kitchen units.

Kitchen was installed before I moved in 5 years ago so unlikely to be under warranty. Will listen for pump next time. Thanks for advice. Do you know if built in dishwashers are easy to take out in order to gain access to drainage hose etc?

My dishwasher fills up but part the way through a cycle it stops, beeps and when I open the door the water has'nt drained. The dishwasher came free with the kitchen so it is not a known brand. I cannot see any pipes, only a filter at the base inside the dishwasher, which may mean dismantling...

Hi, have new bathroom ready to install. Need to turn off supply before beginning work. Under the sink is a valve where the water comes into the house (round red knob). Unfortunately I cannot get the damm thing to turn in either direction! I guess it hasnt been used in a while. I have tried WD40...

Thanks for the idea. Can i use any type of tile eg wall or floor, or are there specialised tiles for worktops available?

I'm currently updating my kitchen (painting units etc). Due to a limited budget I would like to update my laminate worktop rather then replace it. Am I wrong in thinking you can purchase laminate in rolls to re-cover the worktop? As painting it is out of the question, any other ideas would be...

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, out of curiosity following your message, I took a screwdriver and very easily popped the beading out of my kitchen window allowing me to also take out the window. :( Hence the need for security clips or any other recommended ways to prevent others from...

Removed the beading? No. My parents were broken into last year whereby their kitchen window was removed cleanly by un-clipping the beading. I fear the same happening to me

Where could I purchase glazing security clips as my home has been blessed with beading that can be removed from the outside!

I have 2 cracked double glazed leaded windows that need fixing. What sort of repair costs am I facing?

Have built an extension on the back of the house. I want to place a radiator in the new room. The boiler is in the nearby kitchen. Does the additional radiator have to be connected to the existing system, or can be connected directly off the boiler. (= less pipework). I want to be sure in case...

The locks on my house windows operate by inserting and turning an allen key to tighten the handles so that they cannot turn. One of the locks has become worn, whereby the allen key just turns in the lock without actually gripping the sides and allowing the window to be locked/unlocked. At...

I have a closed string straight staircase. (one string against a wall) Ideally I would love an open riser staircase. Can I alter the stairs (ie remove the risers) or is it best to replace the whole staircase? I'm guessing that removing the risers would weaken the treads, but I want to be sure...

I have 3 bedrooms upstairs. A couple of days ago 2 of the ceiling lights stopped working. Yesterday, only 1 is not working. I have checked the ceiling wire in the loft for signs of wear or breakage but all seems fine. The wiring in the ceiling roses seem sound. Nothing has been tripped in the...

Having boarded my loft, I am 'sprucing' it up with a lick of paint on the walls and beams. Can I also paint onto the felt inbetween the rafters or does it need to be left inorder to 'breathe'? :lol:

Ideally you should have laid the chipboard with the ends starting and finishing halfway across a joist. This will prevent movement in the boards and subsequent creaking noises. It will also stop your foot from going through the floor. You may wish to consider 'moving' the boards in order to...

Chris, Though I haven't used pushfit plumbing for a big project like the whole house, I have used it for repairing burst and nail damaged pipes. In all cases, the plastic parts were cheap, easy to fit and up to now, worked problem free. A friend of my dad's is a plumber who says that he no...

Thanks for the replies guys. :lol: One more question, does the diluted paint have to be the same colour as your final wall colour? As the first coat is only to 'prime' the wall, I was hoping to use cheap white paint.

Have just had the walls of my house newly plastered. I have heard that it is advisable to apply a 90%water/10%paint mixture to walls first, prior to applying a proper coating of paint. Is this true and is the ratio correct?

Want to change existing stairs to open 'non riser' type. Have found 1 company on web that sells them. Know of any other companies, or can I buy the parts and build it myself. I know I can get a joiner to it but I'd like to keep costs down.