Oct 07
Our new project page on Building Contracts has received some great feedback, and the following comment from J. Kerr particularly caught our eye:
‘I have sat interested through reading all your information, and with 23 years experience in building, at last I’ve read something that makes sense and explains things exactally as they are. All Builders and clients should read this.’
The project page offers you the opportunity to email for our new ‘Desired Outcome Building Contract’ for FREE. The contract aims to benefit the homeowner and contractor by setting out what is expected from both parties when undertaking domestic projects, and we believe it is as good, if not better than the JCT (Joint Contracts Tribunal) which you have to pay for.
For further information, or to email for a copy of the contract, just go to the Building Contracts project.
Jun 03
I watched the program Watchdog on BBC last week regarding Crown paint - I recently painted a room using Dulux calico matt emulsion paint and experienced the same problems, the smell disappeared after a short time. Come on, whats the fuss? All paint smells.
Mar 17
I just wanted to let people know what great customer service I have recently received from LG Harris.
I have recently bought my first house, and had quite a lot of interior decorating to do, so had bought a set of five Harris finesse brushes. Unfortunately, on first use, one of the brushes started shedding bristles (obviously very annoying) and so I had to give up using that one.
I wrote a letter of complaint and returned the brush to Harris, and within a week I had received a letter back apologizing for the problem and giving reason why this very occasionally happens. It also stated that they would be sending me some replacement brushes seperately, which arrived the next day!
Prompt reply, great service, and restored my faith in Harris!
Aug 13
Todays most popular project was Fencing – Close Board:
Information and advice on how to erect close board fencing including photographs and illustrations.
Close Board Fencing
These are some of the comments we have received on this project:
User Comment:
The instructions and images were just what I needed to do my own backyard project
User Comment:
Good advice, thanks
User Comment:
Great information to use for my fence repair. Thanks
User Comment:
Good diagrams and pictures
User Comment:
Great tips on overlaping etc.
This project can be used in conjunction with the projects on concreting fence posts and fixing a gate latch.
Jul 08
Ceramic Tap
Todays most popular project was Ceramic Disc Taps:
Ceramic disc taps are designed to last a lifetime but unfortunately, particularly in hard water areas, they don’t and it can useful to know how they operate and how to service them. This project shows you how to dismantle and service the moving parts, and has clear photographs to help you.
Here are some of the comments we have received:
User comment:
Very clear descriptive text. Finding a replacement cartridge, should cleaning not work, will not be easy I fear.
User comment:
Brilliant, really useful information on this type of tap.
User comment:
8 years seems to be the general age for problems
User comment:
This looks very useful. I have never seen these taps before, and I have a leaking one, so I’ll try this out.
User comment:
Have looked avidly for answers to my dripping tap problem. Your website is the most helpful. Thank You
