In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving

A question about : K Rendering

We have recently built a single storey side and rear extension to our house and are thinking of having it K Rendered. We live in the Croydon area and would like to know if anyone can give us an idea of costs per sq metre and labour costs. Thank You

Best answers:

• Ј18 per square meter without materials

A question about : Quite urgent. Boiler keeps firing up even when Off

Hi

Please can someone help?

I have a Potterton Suprima boiler. I had set the hot water and central heating to go off at 0820hrs this morning, which it did (as in the lights on the control box has gone off and also the lights on the valves have gone off). The heating is definitely off though as the radiators have gone cold.

A question about : Cracks in ceiling

I have recently been to look at an end terrace house to buy. The property has been empty for about eight months. Whilst it looks very tidy outside, most of the ceilings are artexed and are cracked. Some just hairline but one room in particular, downstairs has cracked in the middle of the room.

A question about : TV Licence article Discussion

The article lays down the requirements for owning a licence very clearly, however the organisation (a company called Capita) which the BBC employs to maximise revenue from TV licences uses some rather heavy handed tactics in following its remit.

A question about : Can I avoid a 'fine' from BC who know about my illegal window?

A question about : Energy Saving Bulb

Hi
Thinking of changing bulbs in the house for something more money saving.
In my sons bedroom light is on most of the time, which consists of 4, 40w bulbs all a small screw thread spotlight type bulb.
So at any one time 160w , looking at equivalent type of bulb to save on bills.

Trouble is these bulbs are really cheap either 3 or 4 for a pound in the pound shops, looking at energy bulbs which are considerably more.

A question about : Fitting Hook to Wall

We're fitting some new curtains to our front room and unfortunately we don't have hooks in place already.

What would be the best way of doing this? I can't help but think ones with a short thread will just come out after a few weeks and require re-mounting.

Photo here of where we wish to mount - https://i.imgur.com/extpQkH.jpg

Any thoughts? A really common thing, I just don't want to mess the wall.

A question about : Different types of kitchen sink pros and cons

We're having a new kitchen installed soon and would like advice on different sink shapes. I like the Belfast shape but the way they're fitted seems to leave a lot of gaps around the sides of the sink, but would putting sealant in these look scruffy? What have other users found?