Owning your own home

Extra 5 minutes per shower is almost an hour per year, not worth the hassle.

I'd gain that back in time saved cleaning taps/sinks - is the hope!

Although you'd likely have a straight feed to the kitchen sink as my understanding is most use salt.

Anyone had any experience with this or similar products?

3M Command 17041 Wire Backed Picture Hanger with Command Strips with Scotch mounting Putty https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0845LQHZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_q9fQEb6FCRW7D

We’ve got a lot of prints/photos to put up/rehang and looking for something which means we won’t have to use lots of nails or drill lots of holes.

Any thoughts or alternatives let me know

@cornelius_blackfoot literally just used these to hang an A1 print (around 2kg) these worked great! Have also used these on tiles in the bathroom, no issues with humidity.

^^ yeah, also used those, work well. Admittedly I've never tried taking anything down that's hung with them, but the stuff stays up.

They degrade over time, and take the paint with them when you remove them.

The amazon etc reviews always have someone who claims they followed the instructions and ended up with a room full of shattered picture frames...

We’ve got a room with some sort of plasterboard to stop the damp we had there which was put in years ago, so I’m loathe to drill any holes in them or hammer in any nails in case they fuck up the damp proofing.
Could live with them taking off some paint if that’s all it is

I got a Takker, it punches little pins into the plasterboard, not deep enough to go through it. The holes are tiny enough to fill very easily.

Have used that stuff, but not the picture hanger wire variant. I'd just buy the standard stuff and attach it to each corner of the picture frame then stick on the wall directly.

Haven't had any issues removing it.

Should really be in the architecture and interior design thread, but I think it needs a wider audience:

Anyone fancy a project....?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-90092834.html

Looks ready to move into.

The carpet is magnificent, but the whole place is a visual feast.

I particularly like it's number one key feature being "highly deceptive".

A lot going on there (well it is gigantic), could be quite liveable with some minor changes.

Nice giraffe

Since the sunny weather has stopped & we're still locked down, I've been stripping all the textured wallpaper off the walls in the study (thankfully no textured ceiling paper too).

In the corner, I've got this plug & wire which goes into the floor above the hall. I can't figure out where it goes, or what it would power. I've tried giving it a bit of a yank, but it doesn't give at all. There's nothing obviously unpowered in the house, so kind of scared of plugging it in.

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Looks like a Bond villain's lair.

Love the hotdesk area in the main bedroom.

Looks like a Bond villain's lair.

If the Bond villain is into swinging, smack overdoses and dead hookers.

Triple AND double garage.

Surely your dream property.

You called?

That would be considered contemporary decor in Lytham St Annes

An armchair in the kitchen?

Location aside, I love that place.

No idea what it's like structurally or from a utility POV (the Aga is a cause for concern), but imo it just needs a light redecoration (floors, carpets) and landscaping outside.

Exterior/ porch lights?