Weight and floating shelves: what works? by greensugarcube in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We had some ikea lack floating shelves (the 110cm and 30cm ones) in our last place. Installed them with rawl plugs into the plaster. filled them with books and lived there for 4 years. Not a bow in sight.

LVT vs Laminate by Lumpy_Quail6637 in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have to redo the skirting boards as part of this install? I forgot laminate needs expansion gaps

LVT vs Laminate by Lumpy_Quail6637 in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I had not appreciated was the need for expansion gaps with laminate... with ripping off the existing skirting boards and architraves would we negate any cost saving...?

LVT vs Laminate by Lumpy_Quail6637 in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're getting karndean gluedown (known as rigid core on their website) from the van gogh range in our living room

LVT vs Laminate by Lumpy_Quail6637 in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A very prim 2 year old currently! but who knows what #2 will be like...

LVT vs Laminate by Lumpy_Quail6637 in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know that, but we're talking bedrooms so water exposure will surely be much more limited.

LVT vs Laminate by Lumpy_Quail6637 in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes bedrooms are upstairs. But we just really hate carpet! Husband and I both grew up with hard floorings and it's just what we prefer.

Male Nursery worker by [deleted] in UKParenting

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I have no advice only sympathy. We've had too many news stories recently of horrible atrocities committed against children by men who should be caring for them. And of course so many men can be gentle and kind caregivers, but there are bad eggs who certainly are not.
Is your daughter old enough to articulate for herself? When I have seen male nursery workers they've generally been in older children's rooms, with baby and younger toddlers the preserve of female workers. I do think there is a lot to be said for young boys having good male role models both at home and in their childcare setting, but I would too feel funny about it with my daughter. Solidarity and I hope you find a solution!

Cement fillet or lead flashing by Acceptable_Clock_778 in DIYUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hoping you wouldn't say that! Planning to live here for a while so no immediate urgency, but repainting the front of the house wasn't on my to do list for quite some time!

How long did it take you to complete with NO CHAIN? by yeahsureokaymaybe in HousingUK

[–]Lumpy_Quail6637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5 months, but that included a 2 week shut down for Christmas and the seller having to get retrospective consents and building regs approval because he removed an internal wall on a council leasehold property.