r/DIYIreland

Would love some advice on any vendors that sell a sink/washing machine combination for a bathroom with a door that would hide the washing machine when not in use?

For context: We opted to put the washing machine in the bathroom as our kitchen is tiny and doesn't have the space for it without creating a really narrow walkway between counters.

My thinking is I could ask the vendor doing my kitchen to make something up, as it's sort of a kitchen counter with a different finish/drawers.

Would appreciate any thoughts/suggestions as where the washing machine goes is now the decision that affects every other design decision lol

I've attached some examples of what I've found online that could work! :)

I'm trying to place a diverter valve in the tub, but I think I can't screw it in because the aerator is in the way but I have no idea how to remove it. I tried slipping a tiny flat head under but I ended up just scraping the thing

Using weathershield masonry paint and reading different things about needing to use a primer. Thoughts?

Body is in bits today but the final result was so worth it.

Planning to replace carpet with laminate in a bedroom, never done it before. Seems a doable job, just can't decide which direction to lay the planks. Going left to right will leave awkward cuts in the bottom left, where the door is, I think. So really should go top-down?

I can see this has been asked a few times before, with varying answers. I plan to use deep gap filler for the holes on the wall, but I don't know how to patch the larger hole in the ceiling in the first pic.

What are my best options here? It's not that big of a hole, I won't be able to get anything in behind it to have the filler grip onto. Should I put some expanding foam in first, or is there a better option? I can't get into the attic to do any work from the other side.

Edit: This is an external brick wall, and I'm just now seeing that using regular plaster here might be a bad idea, and I should use cement instead to fill the gaps, first?

Using an old paint brush to apply this. Would like to clean it after, to apply again in other areas with same brush. Any ideas what to use. White spirits does not work, internet says Acetone does.

Any ideas? Don't even know where to get acetone. Woodies and B&Q no help. Don't really want to waste a brush each time or but shite ones per use.

just after renovating my upstairs bathroom which included changing the radiator. turned on the boiler today and all the radiators are cold. the boiler turns on as normal, no abnormal sounds or error code, however the light indicator turns blue and the exhaust steams as it starts up but then turns green again and stops steaming. has bled the upstairs bathroom pipe. are the pipes below the boiler correct as in the photo?

Brand new window installed a few weeks ago and the handle popped off this evening. Can this be fixed or is it a new handle installation needed?

I can’t figure out how the handle gets fixed into place.

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to find a washer-dryer combo for a tight space in my apartment and could really use some advice.

My available gap is 84.7cm high and 62cm wide.

I really want a freestanding machine in black or stainless steel. I managed to find one model that is exactly 84.5cm tall, but that leaves only 2mm of vertical clearance. That feels way too tight to slide in, let alone adjust the feet to level it so it doesn't rattle against the counter during a spin cycle. Plus, finding black or stainless washer-dryer combos with these specific dimensions seems to be incredibly rare.

Because of this, I’m starting to look at integrated washer-dryers as a backup plan, but I have a few questions for anyone who has dealt with this:

Clearance: Am I right to avoid the 84.5cm freestanding unit? Is a 2mm gap completely unworkable?

Integrated Height & Cabinets: I know integrated models are usually shorter (around 82cm), but what is the story with the cabinetry? Do they just sit on the floor between the existing base units, and you just attach a standard door straight to the machine?

Recommendations: Has anyone managed to find a sleek dark/stainless freestanding washer-dryer that runs slightly shorter? Or if I have to go integrated, where is the best place to source a nice cabinet door to hide it?

I’ve attached pictures of the space and the exact measurements. Any advice or model recommendations would be hugely appreciated!

Thanks!

I’ve bought an old house recently and replaced the plastic sockets and switches with antique brass. I have a fairly ugly looking thermostat in a prominent position in the room that I would like to replace but surprisingly, or not maybe, you don’t seem to be able to get thermostats in antique brass or maybe I’m just searching for the wrong thing.

Does an antique brass thermostat exist or does anyone have any other suggestions to make this more aesthetic?