Home DIY

How easy is it to replace the whole length? That would be the best option. You can join it with a maintenance free method, easiest is wago connectors in a wago box. As long as you can squeeze a little extra length out of it to get the ends joined in the box. You have compromised the inner and outer sheaths so I wouldn't recommend just taping it, on the other hand if it's your home then you just have to yourself to answer to and tape would stop the electrons leaking out! It is supposed to have 2 protective sheaths though.

If it runs from back box to back box and you can pull a new wire easily, do it that way.

All very impressive. But did you see my BBQ shelf? That's real DIY. Building a house pretty much from scratch? Pah.

Really easy to replace the whole length as currently just stud work so have gone for that option. it is my place but I rent some of the rooms out too so will go for the safe option. Ta

He's only doing the house stuff so he's got a decent wall to put a BBQ shelf on.

@diable You're SE-ish right? any chance you can PM me your builder's details. Two friends are after extensions and possibly me later too.

You call that a before photo....

Ha!
It was a bit like a derelict cathedral at that point. Literally 4 walls (well nearly 4) and no roof.

We now have a lovely new roof, and walls are being built as I type.

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The photos above (prev. page) isn't my project as such, but the studio I work in.

I'm assuming you don't work there currently...

No, we are the architects who did the restoration after the fire. It was finished last year after 6 years work.

Christ.

Looks like the fire last year in Exeter (my local city).

I'm hoping for more like 6 months rather than six years.

oh and why I am here, does anything now anything about roof design?

I have a double garage which is roughly 10m x 10m, which is connected to a workshop which is 4m x 17m, currently it has a crossed hipped roof, but all the timbers are knackered so it needs replacing, which I plan to do myself.

I would love to do it as simple lean-to style, but worried about the size of the roof for a lean to and the size of the rafters needed, anyone got any better ideas?

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Had a look under our skanky hallway carpet and there's still some grubby looking (presumably original) tiles down there. Can these be cleaned up without massive hassle? Would it be a massive crime to rip them up and retile, because that sounds like it would easier right now. Please justify my historic vandalism!

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Those are nice!

No harm in pulling it all up and seeing how bad it is. Finding replacements for the odd tile will be difficult for colour matching. If that's not an option/too difficult then you just re-carpet it.

You're right, it's a real shame the stud wall (stairs for the upstairs flat) divides them. I'll have to get the brush and sugar soap out this weekend and see how they come up.

Pretty happy with the end result!!

Is that a mirror?

It is

Oooh, a mirror in the garden.

@Ramsaye ROFLcopter

I like to think it's a double sided one installed by next door for viewing your barbecues discreetly.

It's definitely possible. It was installed before we moved in....

Top picture looks like a computer game or a render. It won't stay that clean for long!

I'd be having a look behind that mirror, sounds well dodge.

Also your BBQ looks like it was invented by George Stephenson.

Have you considered a barbecue shelf?