advice needed

Hi I’ve had external upvc french doors installed and installed my flooring. I was wondering what I should use to finish covering the exposed brickwork (see photo)? I was thinking of putting a step in or is there some kind of fascia (terminology might not be correct) DIY novice here! Please be...

Hi I’ve had external upvc french doors installed and installed my flooring. I was wondering what I should use to finish covering the exposed brickwork (see photo)? I was thinking of putting a step in or is there some kind of fascia (terminology might not be correct) DIY novice here! Please be...

Been going round in circles with problems with my new composite front door with UPVC side panel and hoping someone can advise. The main issues we have is when the weather drops in temperature, we get an obvious cold air coming from the bottom left of the door and from where the strike plate is...

I’m looking at buying a house, it’s been extended to the rear by the previous owner. In one of the bedrooms there is a big crack as seen in the second photo which bulges out allot. I don’t think it’s subsidence no stepped cracking or the the extension separating from the main building which...

Good afternoon, hope your day is going better than mine lmao As I left home my VW (specifics in the title) started leaking coolant rapidly, so I instantly took the car back to my garage where it currently is. I don’t won’t to risk it driving to the mechanic (also, I still don’t have a trusted...

What would be the best way to fix these cracks in the edge of a juliet balcony. There doesn't seem to be any cracks on the balcony itself just the very end of it. Is this something a handyman/decorator could do or do I need a specialist render repair company? Thanks!

Hello all, Wondering if this is something I can attempt to sort myself or whether I might need to get the pros in. We are in a new build and it's around 3 years old. Developers have scarpered and are non responsive on a number of issues but I don't have the time/energy to chase and would...

Hi- we recently replaced our kitchen doors to give the old kitchen a refresh, and replaced the stainless steel sink with a Belfast sink to match the new style. The sink we bought was the same dimension as the old one, but as it’s curved it doesn’t fit the space. Annoyingly the plumber broke the...

This may be too ambitious a project but oh well... Any advice or criticisms gratefully received. I have a relatively large lean to that is effectively useless and I plan to make a functional little workshop and gym space It's a single skin brick lean to with brick walls between 1 and 1.5m high...

I have a old a Anglepoise Lamp that I use as a reading light. The bulb went. As it is for reading I would need a bright one. It says on it 100w Max. Is it still possibe to get these or what would be the modern equivalent? Its bayonet fit bulb. I am in the U.K. it stands on the floor. Its very...

Hi everyone! I looking to remove an overflow pipe run that goes into the bathroom and re-route an immersion overflow into the kitchen and connect it to the washing machine waste. Currently, the overflow from the immersion tank passes through a partition wall into the bathroom where it connects...

I was out in my garden and noticed one of the slabs on my footpath around the lawn was loose. There was some weeds etc underneath. When i had dealt with all that I put it back level. When I was standing on it it cracked down the middle lol. It was not a proper slab but poured concrete I think...

Hello, I was looking in the loft of a 1900s house we've recently moved to, and noticed some tracks in the rafters that look like some kind of wood boring insect (images attached) - is that correct and is it possible to tell if old or recent? There's insulation below the beams so difficult to...

We are close to exchange on a house constructed in the 1930s and the searches indicated that a 225mm foul sewer is within the property boundary running longitudinally underneath the house. There is another sewer at the end of the garden. Search also revealed a water main (in blue, size unknown)...

Hello, I'm considering purchasing this property but I'm worried about cracks around the windows both internally and externally. The windows sit one on top of the other and the external crack in the picture below sits between the two of them. We're first time buyers in our 30s and have already...

Evening all. Looking for advise regards neighbours wanting a larger dormer loft putting in on there property. I have a few concerns to this. One being noise issue as can hear ever footstep on the landing as it is, not to mention when they are in there loft as it is. Second is structure as its...

I have a Hive thermostat and hub, which was installed by British Gas around 4 1/2 years ago. Thermostat on back says it’s Model WPT1. The Hub is a Nano 2 Hub V2, Sales Code HUB320. British Gas have emailed me and offered me 6 months free Hive Heating Plus. Does anyone know if my existing...

Hi, I have recently purchased a property and after starting to paint the hallway a brilliant white colour, i noticed filled in cracks that had been painted over by the previous owner. The cracks are visible from the bottom all the way to the top of the stairs. Are these a cause for concern or...

Hi, I've just uncovered the third fireplace in my 1860s terrace. The first two I uncovered are lovely stone fireplaces, all straightforward and easy to clear out and fix up, with nice even slabs of York stone as their lintels. The third one is unlike any lintel I've ever seen as it's got the...

Hello everyone, I am looking at building a timber lean to veranda / patio cover down the side of my house and was hoping that I could get a bit of advice on how to do it. The span is going to be roughly 2.7m wide by 6m long with a roof at 15 degrees. The whole thing will be painted with...