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Cost of changing front garden to off road parking space?
Driveways  •  7444 views  •  31 answers

Moved to a house on double yellow lines, it has a small front garden with a wall at the front and plant beds a tree few plants etc, this would be big enough for off road space for my car as neighbours have the same space and have off road …

low false ceiling in bathroom
Bathroom Fitting  •  7377 views  •  7 answers

Our bathroom has a false ceiling which is considerably lower (roughly 4 inches) than the ceiling in the rest of the flat. Could there be a legitimate reason for putting such a low ceiling in?

Cost of rebuilding a brick wall?
Brickwork & Repointing  •  7353 views  •  30 answers

Could you tell me what I should expect to pay for rebuilding a brick wall using the same bricks which are in good condition. It's about 2m long x 1m high.

Painting walls in new house
Painting & Decorating  •  7327 views  •  24 answers

Hi. Our house is 3 years old & just started painting first room. The wall has never been previously painted but just has the builders wash/plaster on it. However it seems that it’s needing more paint than usual. Is this due to the wall being more porous due to never …

Replacing a fuse board when adding sockets and extractor fan?
Electrical  •  7285 views  •  23 answers

A tradesman who has quoted me for a Kitchen refit job has said I need to replace my fuse board because I am doing some work at mine which involves adding 2 new electrical sockets, fitting a bathroom extractor fan and upgrading the electrical cabling to the hob/oven from the …

Disadvantages of combi boilers
Heating & Gas  •  7212 views  •  7 answers

We live in a 3 bed detached house and need a new boiler. Currently conventional with hot water tank upstairs. I know the advantages of a combi, but are there any disadvantages?

Can u plaster over artex on kitchen ceiling?
Plastering & Rendering  •  7209 views  •  17 answers

Just moved & my kitchen ceiling is artex, would like it smooth. How much would this cost..& which way would be best, to cover or replace ceiling

Quiet extractor fan?
Bathroom Fitting  •  7174 views  •  16 answers

Could you recommend a very quiet extractor fan. We live in flat and I don't want to disturb the neighbours.

Cost to block up a fireplace?
Roofing  •  7113 views  •  3 answers

We have a fireplace in in a bedroom that we do not want to remove or refurbish. What is the cheapest method for blocking up a fireplace. Ball-park figure perhaps? Thank you!

Cost to move socket?
Electrical  •  7087 views  •  11 answers

What should I expect to pay in order to move an electrical socket along the same wall?

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