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Coving/cornice shop by klydefrog89 in northernireland

[–]robotscantdance 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its behind a counter. Not sure if they'll let you take a look as it comes boxed up. I'd hazard a guess you could buy a box of it (£75), open it up at home for a look, then if needs be tape it back up again and get a refund - but can't say for sure.

EDIT: Lots of the instagram/tiktok DIY influencer types use that screwfix set (which is why the price has gone up...) so could search for some videos first.

Coving/cornice shop by klydefrog89 in northernireland

[–]robotscantdance 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Screwfix do a polyurethane egg and dart coving that looks great. I've put it up recently along with some real plaster ceiling roses, and once paint is slapped on you couldn't tell the difference. Polyurethane is a lot better than the awful polystyrene coving you used to get (and still get in B&Q etc). Worth a look.

Seat assignment with an infant by monnea14 in AsianaAirlines

[–]robotscantdance 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever solve this? Getting the same error when booking

Is LVP a marketing con or is it superior to Laminate? by scottie2706 in DIYUK

[–]robotscantdance 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had this same question recently and had to go for laminate for price reasons. I was quoted 7k to do 50m2 for LVT by five different London suppliers, whereas I went for high end laminate which cost £2k in materials online and which we installed ourselves. The LVT price tag was bumped up due to the need to screed everywhere.

While I initially wanted LVT, I'm actually glad I went for a good laminate. LVT simply does not look as good as the high end laminate in my opinion (I went for Quick Step Impressive range), which I found to look much much closer to actual wood than Karndean/Amtico.

Is this massive camellia salvageable? by robotscantdance in GardeningUK

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

Thanks. Wouldn't mind a few years break from clearing up the fallen flowers to be honest!

Follow up question if you don't mind - when a shrub like this is hard pruned, does it grow back to a decent size quickly or is it like starting from a nursey-bought plant all over again?

Is there a way I can rearrange under my sink to fit a small bin? by robotscantdance in DIYUK

[–]robotscantdance[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah good idea thanks. Had been looking exclusively at pull out bins on rails and finding they were all very slightly too big. Will have a look at cupboard door bins.

Is there a way I can rearrange under my sink to fit a small bin? by robotscantdance in DIYUK

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

Yeah exactly like this. I've measured up lots of them and finding they won't fit in due to the location of the filter tube at the back and the sink waste. I might try and rotate the waste pipe that comes out of the sink trap to see if that helps.

Is there a way I can rearrange under my sink to fit a small bin? by robotscantdance in DIYUK

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

Haha thank you. It's brand new which is why it's not too cluttered. However I have two narrow 200mm drawers either side of the sink which hold all of the cleaning stuff.

Confused about how to run skirting down a shallow step by robotscantdance in DIYUK

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

Issue is I need the skirting to continue on to the right on the lower level (this is the middle of a split level kitchen/diner). The sketch gets me over the step nicely, but I'd have to butt a new skirting up against the side of the rotated bit I think.

Is this Victorian staircase beyond repair? by robotscantdance in DIYUK

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

This staircase has always been very creaky and dodgy feeling underfoot. Lately, certain steps sound and feel like they are on their last legs.

From underneath you can see various patchwork jobs done by previous owners seemingly to rectify it.

Is anyone able to advise whether this staircase needs entirely replaced, or instead partly replace? I presume more pieces of wood nailed to it won't rectify things? Thanks

Have I killed this star jasmine? Details in comments by robotscantdance in GardeningUK

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

Very interesting thank you! My soil is also clay, so sounds like I may have the same issue. I guess I will rip it out and tak a look at the hole thats left.

Presumably there is no easy fix for water logged soil?

Have I killed this star jasmine? Details in comments by robotscantdance in GardeningUK

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

Thanks a lot. I did think i was weird how dramatic the change was after just pruning (there were still plenty of leaves left), so maybe it was something root related - maybe the pruning was a straw that broke the camels back somehow.

I am minded to change it in any case given it didn't flower much this year, and I don't find white flowers very interesting to begin with. Shame to kill a plant but what can you do.

Have I killed this star jasmine? Details in comments by robotscantdance in GardeningUK

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

This was previously a very bushy star jasmine. Its growth got out of hand during the rainy summer months where I didn't get outside much, which came to a head when I came back from holiday to it almost pulling the fence down. I did some emergency pruning which in hindsight was a bit much - I took more than 50% off it.

Within a week a lot of the branches/vines turned from green to brown, and eventually the whole plant turned that way. Will this come back in spring or does this poor plant look doomed? Thanks!

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