We have a lacquered floor in our hallway which has a number of dark scuff marks which I have tried to remove without success .....Any ABrs have a solution, please?
Many thanks in advance!...
Not sure if DIY is right section but here goes. I'm having a stair lift removed (it came with house and is broken) but when the rail is unscrewed there will be several small holes in the carpet. I...
I'm trying to seal around the top of my bath because of a leak when using the shower. I cut all the sealant away and found the grout was loose on the bottom row of tiles. I removed the grout and found...
'Eco-Loft' Positive Input Ventilation System - PIV Loft Mounted If anybody has one of thes units I would be grateful for advice on the following questions On the above unit there is a setting for the...
I know that vynil or silk emuilsion is usually recommended for bathroom walls and ceilings but I would prefer a matt finish. Any reason why not ? Walls and ceilings have been replastered. Cheers. D...
niece bought a house last year and is finally getting through the work it needed and is now planning "summer" jobs, my question is, the sealant on the upvc windows are grubby and she wants to take it...
The water butt I have attached to a downpipe from the roof of my house is overflowing constantly in all this rain. I have been carrying wateringcans to the drain outside my kitchen but I hardy seem to...
Does anyone know of any auction houses (preferably, but not exclusively, in the Lincolnshire area) which hold specialist auctions for model engineering (e.g. locomotives, machine tools etc? Thanks in...
I need to replace a light bulb in my bathroom - the fitting is above the washbasin mirror and has two tubes in a horiontal line - I've unscrewed the right hand one and removed the bulb - this is very...
Hi apologies if this is in the wrong section! I am having a new kitchen fitted in the new year & I'm not sure if an extractor fan is necessary or not it's only a small kitchen with limited space but I...
Hi. I am looking for a sliding door for my bathroom. I cant find anywhere does does the whole kit. All i can find are places that sell the tracks. I want to buy the door and track. Many Thanks
Are there any reasons why it is inadvisable to apply wallpaper paste to the wall instead of the paper ? It seems simpler to paste the walls with a roller than the traditional method of brushing onto...
What's the best adhesive I can buy to stick vinyl to concrete in a bathroom, and can anyone recommend a very effective white sealant for edging around loo and shower. I'd be glad of any advice,...
... a "mains tester" screwdriver. I'm doing some continuity testing in my new house - there are some blanked off mains outlets in the conservatory & I want to fit some lights. So - I want to know...
Been meaning to think about a DIY problem I have all week, but here it is the weekend and realise I've not done so and still a little unsure the best way to tackle it. The background is that a fair...
I want to paint my garage floor - I use the garage to work on my bikes. The floor show signs of damp ,if I roll back the bits of carpets the bike stand on. I don't want to spend to much on it as it's...
I have a surge protected extension lead supporting a BT router and its associated wall mounted kit. I want to tidy up the extension cabling. Is it safe to coil up the lead and, if so, how small a coil...