Home DIY

I used to have a set of doors, they were lined with asbestos. They closed a cupboard off.

Now I have mice running around. I'd like new doors going back on.

How much vs how difficult is hanging two new doors?
I could do it, but if it requires knocking holes in for hinges I don't have tools or time.
There was a mouse on my bedside table tonight. Ffs.

everything is serviceable @Brun, even our AW season at The Flask!

Yeah sorry should have said, we both own. Other pertinent information: my other half is a cellist and practices/teaches from home. So it would definitely be a two way street, not that professional cello-ing in the daytime and sex noises at 4am are in any way equivalent.

Tbh, I think we'll need to look at different solutions in different rooms. Our front room has pretty full on original coving and other plasterwork that we're keen not to lose. The bedroom doesn't have that issue, so the hanging ceiling will be our first move there.

It's very easy, but time consuming, and easier with two people. We have all the tools. Can't help with time.

This could be another throw money at it solution.

It's quite satisfying, and the tools you need are really only a decent set of chisels, a mallet, and a drill. I've hung all the doors in our flat.

Stephendale Rd factoid, I used to live in The Glen before it became gastro-cised and then Tynemouth St.

May be easier sorting out the root cause of your mice problem.

I'm doing both @rodabod.

Although. It will be difficult as we live in a big block of maisonettes. With connecting pipe work.

@Dammit surely even Brixton CC have heard of my legendary mechanical skills? Me with a chisel and a mallet will end in tears.

Get one of those ultrasonic plug-in thingies.

Buy a cat

I'll be heading over to the 'Leaving London' thread if I have to listen to my upstairs neighbour entertaining visitors many more times. We're in a Victorian house converted into two flats, and we're on the ground floor. Relations with the neighbour in question are civil enough that we might be able to talk about splitting cost/getting access to her floors as well as our ceilings.

In the same boat here, we have a stompy upstairs neighbour who likes to go to bed later than us, get up earlier and has a noisy French girlfriend. It's been driving us nuts and is actually pretty stressful - sleep deprivation is no fun (his bedroom is directly above ours).

We had been considering decoupling the ceiling in our bedroom and fitting noise reducing insulation as we already have this at the back of the house and it does help, but having read up on the site @rive_gauche linked to it seems to make a lot more sense to fit soundproofing mat under the neighbour's bedroom carpet (fortunately he has bedroom carpet) as that site says that this will have much more effect on impact noise (footsteps etc.).

I can confirm that where we already have the decoupled ceiling/insulation at the back it reduces acoustic noise (e.g. a radio playing) a lot but footsteps not so much.

Based on the cost of our decoupled/insulated ceiling at the back I worked out that doing our 9m2 bedroom would be about £2k, whereas the thicker soundproof matting would cost £300, plus the cost of the labour (which would include lifting then replacing the neighbour's carpet).

So the matting seems like the cheaper option, as well as being much better for impact noise. The neighbour knows it's an issue and we otherwise get on well. We're planning to meet on Wednesday night to discuss but I think we will suggest the matting first (and splitting the cost) then we will do our ceiling if that's not enough.

You should have a good read of that site as it is very helpful for understanding the options.

Work top off-cuts from Howdens. Seems a shame to chuck . Any ideas?

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I didn't have quite that amount but made: a set of 3 good sized chopping boards, a few shelves and a small desk. Was considering window sills too for the kitchen but the wood was a bit thick.

Shelves in a cupboard somewhere?

Does anyone have a Howden's price list?
I want to get some add-ons for my kitchen

You've not heard me play the cello

You've not heard me in yentzing season

Do you have a "free day" in your part of the world?
That would be picked up in a heartbeat I'm sure.

Not sure they have one, I usually call them for a price and they check I've got an account.

It is trade only so prices are only given to fitters. The more they order the bigger the discount, its a tiered system. If you give them your builders account name they usually happy to give u a price.

Legs from ikea and make a set of small tables.

Urgh, kitchen tap is too high, knocks into overhead cabinets.

Any recommendations for a pull-out chrome jobby less than 400mm high?