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That's good to hear TutorSE22 that the floor still looks great despite young kids and renting the place out. I wonder if it is to do with having solid oak floors rather than engineered wood floors? Thanks ACBP for the link. I will check out Mifkildea mentioned in the link. I am planning to visit Flooring Supplies in Croydon tomorrow. Any other good flooring shops worth visiting?

Hi, I have been going back and forth about what flooring to use for my family home; laminate (Quickstep or Pergo) or engineered wood? I currently have laminate which after 10 years still looks great so had planned on using laminate again but a number of people (without children) have advised me against doing this, engineered wood looks better and feels better and ?a cheap floor cost the same to lay as an expensive floor?. I am concerned that my children (4yrs and 3mths) will damage the wooden floor and I know you can sand down them down but I think it is highly unlikely I will do this. The flooring will go in the ground floor open plan living room, dining area and kitchen. It will also go in the hallway and utility room. I thought it is not a good idea to have engineered wood in the kitchen or utility room but maybe I am wrong. Has anyone lived with both? Grateful to hear which one you preferred and why. Thanks!

Hi there, I am planning a whole house renovation. I intend to replace all the plastic white plug sockets and light switches with brushed steel ones. Only problem is where do you go to buy these. If you have changed yours and where happy with the quality could you please let me know where you purchased them from. Many thanks!

Great, thank you. I will get in touch with them.

Hi there, I was wondering if anything has brought internal or external doors from Todd Doors? I would interested to hear aobut your experience. Also please let me know if you've had good experiences with other door companies. Many thanks!

Hi, I am planning to convert a room into a gym and would like to have large mirrors installed along one of the walls. Has anyone had mirrors cut to size for them? Would be grateful to hear about your experience and who you used. Many thanks!

Hi there, Just wondering where to go to for good quality external and internal doors? Any views/opinions or pros and cons on what type of material for the doors would be best, e.g. wooden, upvc, composite etc. would be much appreciated. Many thanks!

Hi there, I am in the process of renovating my house and would be very grateful to hear where you sourced your radiators from. I am also looking for good quality internal doors and a strong front door. I live in a modern townhouse so looking for contemporary radiators and doors. Searching on the internet is so difficult as you have no idea if they are any good or not. Would really appreciate hearing who you used and whether you would recommend them. Many thanks!

Hi, I am updating a family bathroom and will be replacing the extractor fan. If you have found the extractor fan in your bathroom to be reliable and efficient I would be grateful if you could share the make and model with me. Could you also let me know how noisy you have found it. Some models of an auto feature where they come on automatically depending on the humidity level. If you have this feature, have you found it to be useful? Any other features worth considering? Many thanks!

Hi, I will be updating the family bathroom and would be grateful for any views and advice. Are porcelain tiles more suitable than natural stone such as slate or limestone? How about a rubber floor, does anyone have this in their bathroom? We plan to have underfloor heating. Don?t know if water or electric underfloor heating would be better in the bathroom. Lastly, if you can recommend any places to purchase tiles that would be great. Many thanks!

Thank you everyone! I will check them out.

Hi, I am thinking of laying engineered wood on the ground floor. It is an open plan living area so includes the hall way, living room, kitchen and dining area. Do you think it is a good idea? Do you have engineered wood flooring in your home? If so, did you find it resilient and suitable for a family home? Also, can you let me know where you purchased your flooring from. Grateful for your views. Thank you!

Hi, I am looking to update the lighting fixtures in my house. I know of John Cullen Lighting but I think they are outside my budget. Grateful for any recommendation for good lighting places that could give me some advice and guidance on what lighting fixtures would be suitable for my home. Many thanks!

Hi, Do you own a Hansgrophe Raindance select shower? Could you let me know if you like it and whether you use the 'select' button? I am thinking about buying one so grateful for your views on this product. Thanks.

Thanks for the quick replies and bathroom stores to go to. Perhaps this is the cynical side of me but I don't completely trust what Sales people tell me. The product they are recommending could be the one that carries the best profit margin for them or they need to maintain a certain sales level for that supplier etc. As such I would be interested to hear good or bad experiences about the toilets and taps people have in their bathrooms. There is such a variation in price, I am wondering if paying extra does result in a more reliable and higher quality product?

Thanks for the quick replies. Whites sound perfect. I will check them out. Not sure as I don't know how much good quality wallpaper costs. I am renovating my house so just have a pot for decorating in general.

Hi, I would appreciate any thoughts on where to go for wallpaper and paint? Many thanks!

Hi, Do you own an energy monitor? I am thinking about buying one and was wondering if you found it useful to have? Thanks!

Hi, I am planning to renovate my bathrooms and I am absolutely bewildered by the level of choice available. Are there any particular taps and toilet brands that are better than others? I would be really interested to hear which brands you have in your bathroom and whether you are happy with them. Thanks!

Hi, I am looking to update my bathrooms and I am completely lost with how to choose the toilet. There appears to be hundreds of brands. Which are the toilet brands to go for? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi, Can anyone recommend companies that I can go to for fitted sliding wardrobes. I've just had quotes from John Lewis and Sliderobes and they were very expensive. Or would it be better to contact or cheaper to get in touch with a Joiner? Many thanks!

Hi, I will be having new flooring for the living room and kitchen (it is an open plan floor). In terms of flooring I was initially going to have engineered wood (I will also have water underfloor heating installed) but while I was in John Lewis one of the advisors suggested Amtico for the floor as it is better with kids. Have you had any experience with Amtico, Karndean (which is better?) or are there any other equivalents worth considering? Thanks in advance.

Hi, Has anyone installed glass panels in between floors? If so, which glass supplier did you use and is there anything that I should be aware of. Also, do you need a specialist installer or can the builder install it? Many thanks!

Hello, Are there any stores where you can view loft ladders and try them out? Or if you are happy with your loft ladder can you let me know where you purchased it from. Many thanks!

Hi, I am updating the flooring in my house. Are there any good carpet / flooring / floor tile places that you have used and would recommend? Many thanks!