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  • Painting over tiles

    What's the best way to prep tiles for painting over them and what are the best primers, paints and sealants to use?

    Asked by Luke on 6th Feb 2023
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    Are polished concrete floors hazardous

    Are polished concrete floors hazardous in the sense of being slippery?

    Asked by Kelly on 10th Feb 2022
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    Planning permission

    My neighbour wants me to sign party wall agreement for him to demolish his part of our connected pitched roof connected to ours on our kitchen for him to extend his kitchen within permitted development, the whole thing is connected, he claims no planning permission needed, I am terrified, he will damage my property, it's terrace houses and no one in the whole terrace done such development, how can I stop this?

    Asked by Yousri on 19th Dec 2023
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    cost of buying netting to protect vegetables in a raised bed

    What is best netting to use to protect the vegetables I am growing in a raised bed? Where can I purchase this netting and just how effective is it at keeping out bugs, etc.?

    Asked by Kelly on 12th Aug 2020
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    What paint sheen is best?

    Why should I go with a higher sheen paint? And when is a lower sheen paint more suitable? Also, generally, what are the pros and cons of these paints?

    Asked by June on 1st Dec 2021
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    TRV installation

    What are the steps to be taken when replacing closed shield valves with TRV’s?

    Asked by Lawrence on 26th Jun 2025
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    Carpet shredding cause

    What causes carpet shedding? What can be done about this?

    Asked by Nan on 16th Feb 2021
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    Intergas combi boilers

    Are Intergas combi boilers as good as they sound?

    Asked by Kamil on 11th Mar 2023
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    Cost of lime render

    What is the average cost of having lime render? It’s for the back of a 2 bed Victorian terrace and the old render needs removing first. Thank you!

    Asked by Lizzie on 22nd Jul 2019
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    maintenance of artificial grass

    What can I do to prolong the performance fitness of artificial grass? With real grass, it’s easy to know what to do but with artificial grass, are there any steps at all I can take to take care of it? Is it really just a matter of leaving it be and hoping for the best? Or are there specific approaches and ways to maintain an artificial lawn over the years? Thank you.

    Asked by Michael on 23rd Aug 2020
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