Is there a technique for cleanly cutting a wall tile? After numerous attempts all we can achieve is a non uniform cutting edge and in many cases cannot even split the tile. We have tried both the hand...
We are moving house and our buyer has just had had ther survey on our house. Whilst he was here i asked how it went..no expecting an answer!!! Long&short is that he siad we have damp at the lower...
I've just bought a brand new wiper for my rear windscreen.. however when i use it, it seems to scrape the windscreen instead of gliding across it. Does anyone know why ? it's new and i've fitted it...
when painting opening window frames - when painting the outside of a house - is it only the outside part that should be painted? ie do all the edge bits go with the inside or outside?sorry i maybe...
i read in the daily mail earlier this week that people claim that wd40 helps to soothe aching joints, so much so the manufacturers have issued a disclaimer. is april 1st early or do they believe in...
Is there a set height paintings should be hung ? I am 6 ft tall, my wife 5 ft. We are of the opinion that the painting should be hung where the viewer, when looking straight ahead would focus on the...
My house has been on the market for four weeks, it is on with the best agent ( adverts in papers/ mags/ internet) We have had two viewings and one offer ?8.000 below the full asking price which was...
Any one know what a rough cost would be for a structual engineer, Its for a loft conversion on a three bed semi, building permission has been granted by the council, but while going through building...
I pulled the wallpaper off the walls, it took some off the underlying paint with it and left some behind. I now have sound bare plaster with patches of thin paint. I don't want to put up lining paper,...
can anybody tell me how i can clean my upvc window frames i have been painting the outside of my house and have splashes of masonery paint on i have tried cleaning with hot soapy water but it doesnt...
Hi All, Have justed bought a nice new ceiling light (five arm halogen type) for the bedroom. Took the ceiling rose to bits and descovered only two wires (Red and Black) going into the old fitting. The...
My mother owns a strip of land running alongthe side of her detached house which is about a metre wide the next door neighbour has planning permission to build a two story extension up to the property...
Has anyone got any tips on tiling a bathroom? Never done it before and not too sure where to start. We are having quite large ceramic tiles going from the floor to the ceiling and a mosaic border. Any...
We are in the process of applying for planning persmission. The council say that, as we have a mortgage on property, we need to inform mortgage company and get them to sign something. Does anyone have...
