How to Remove Old Plumber’s Putty: A Step-by-Step Guide
I once pulled a sink drain out of a 1978 bungalow and found a lump of plumbers putty that had hardened into something between coal and ceramic. It didn’t j…
Installation
Wiring a Bathroom Light Fixture: A Beginner’s Guide
The dimmest glow I’ve ever seen in a bathroom came from a 1972 bulb stuck in a ceiling fixture that had been rewired with extension cord scraps. I didn’t n…
The Ultimate Guide to Toilet Types: One-Piece vs Two-Piece
I’m crouched on a 1970s avocado-green bathroom floor in Crouch End, torch between my teeth, trying to rock a one-piece toilet sideways so the wax seal will…
The Ultimate Guide to Toilet Installation: A Step-by-Step Guide
Twenty-three millimetres—that’s the exact gap I stared at last Tuesday when a brand-new Vitra S50 pan refused to sit flush against a newly tiled wall in a …
The Ultimate Guide to Installing a Washing Machine
Three hours into what should have been a 45-minute job, I was lying on my stomach in a Belfast kitchen, arm buried behind a Zanussi ZWC1301, fishing out th…
What is Plumber’s Putty: A Comprehensive Guide
The sink leaked for 11 days before I noticed the drip. Not because it was quiet—because it wasn’t. Every 3.7 seconds, a single drop hit the porcelain basin…
The Ultimate Guide to Utility Sinks in Kitchens
Twenty-seven centimetres. That’s the exact width of the gap between the dishwasher and the back door in my old flat in Bristol—a space so narrow it swallow…
Vaillant Boiler Heating Issues: Troubleshooting Guide
Twenty-seven drips per minute. That’s how fast the tap in Mrs. Ellis’s kitchen was leaking when I arrived—cold water, mind you, despite the radiators hummi…
Vaillant Boiler Fault Codes: A Comprehensive Guide
Complete guide to vaillant boiler fault codes f75 with expert advice, practical tips, and step-by-step instructions.
The Ultimate Guide to Shower Valve Kits: Types, Installation, and Maintenance
Twenty-seven drips per minute adds up to 3.8 litres of wasted water every 24 hours—enough to fill a hotel ice bucket and then some. I discovered that figur…