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  • Painting stucco exterior

    What's the best paint for stucco render?

    Asked by Patrick on 30th Sep 2022
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    Changing colour tiles

    Hi are you allowed to change colour of roof tiles in your area ? My neighbour is getting a new roof at the front of the house but is going from the brown tiles to grey . As we are joint neighbours I think this will look and eyesight and not inkept with the rest of the area .many thanks Ann .

    Asked by Ann on 29th Sep 2022
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    Rustic grade vs. builder's grade

    What are rustic grade and builder's grade flooring? How do they differ?

    Asked by Greg on 18th Nov 2022
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    Cleaning chrome taps without scratching them

    How do I keep chrome taps shiny and free from limescale without scratching or damaging them?

    Asked by Michael on 5th Dec 2022
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    Which type of mouse trap works best?

    What type of mouse trap works the best? The type they run into or the snap action ones? It's for use in a basement.

    Asked by Bill on 4th Dec 2022
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    Drain lining fabrics for horse paddocks

    What landscaping fabric is best for use on a horse paddock to ensure it drains well and keeps weeds down? Someone mentioned a drain lining fabric we can use, but I've forgotten its name.

    Asked by Robert on 11th Dec 2022
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    Thermal render vs external wall insulation

    What's considered better for improving a home's efficiency rating, thermal render or external wall insulation that's rendered over?

    Asked by Claire Kate on 20th Dec 2022
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    New underfelt and carpet

    Why did the carpet fitters put wooden strips on top of the new underfelt and when I got new carpet and new underfelt have you to get the wood strips removed again when you get carpets again , I’m not sure what the wood strips was for and would it be easy to remove the carpet again , thanks Timmy

    Asked by Timothy on 9th Dec 2022
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    Sealing terracotta tiles

    Will sealing terracotta tiles make them darker?

    Asked by Lou on 16th Jan 2023
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    Boiler keeps cutting out when central heating is on

    Looking for an overview of what could be causing the boiler to cut out after a minute or two when the central heating is triggered. Hot water seems to be working with no issue. Is there anything I can try before I call someone out to take a look? It was fine before we went away last weekend

    Asked by Monika Lydia on 14th Feb 2026
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