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We are planning to install a new kitchen and would like to use glass tiles for the splashbacks. We have seen two tiles, one is 8mm thick and the other is just 4mm thick. We prefer the shape of the 4mm...
About three years ago I fitted brand new reasonably expensive brass door handles throughout my bungalow. Gradually one by one they have strated to squeek!!! It drives me made when I have people stay...
My remote controlled garage roller door tries to open but then stops. If I help it by lifting it a bit it will then work. It also closes OK. This first happened two weeks ago when it was cold. I...
I am just starting to build a retaining wall for the end of my garden (about 6ft), laying the breeze blocks flat,single row ,but my now-all next door neighbour has told me that his wall is vurtually...
I have mildew/mold on the wall behind my bed [outside wall] When I open the drawers under the bed the contents feel damp, more than just cold. The end of the mattress has the same cold/damp feel. My...
I got a fireplace surround put in along with the fan electric fire a few years ago but because I have oil never needed to put it on - however have tried loads a times to put the fire on for that bit...
I've had a quote fro a garden gate in deluxe timber but Mr Google can't explain what the difference is between normal timber and deluxe. Any offers, please?...
Hi All Having a nightmare with my heating system, most of the radiators are cold!, a couple are warm and a couple are hot. i have checked all the TRV's and cleaned all the pins (none of them were...
Not sure this is right category but ... Just got back to my home, after Christmas break & there is a horrible smell in the bathroom :o(. Family have been here whilst I was away and say problem has...
I have a vanity unit in the bathroom with a marble top. Over the years it has become dull. How do I get a shine back on the surface.
I have a Flavel Finesse 100 FN10 FRS Just before Christmas the top door hinge on the fan oven broke (the pin had sheared in half) I brought a replacement online, which arrived today & I thought...
We started to build a new extension last week on the back of our house and the block work has just been finished by a sub contractor. The builder we hired is a pure perfectionist and inspected every...
Hi all, I live in a very old house with a large rustic stone fireplace in the lounge, which has had a gas fire installed where the open fire/wood-burner would have been. The problem is, as soon as it...
We have put up water resistant panels in our shower and now are having problems removing the protective selophane coating any ideas.
I intend to replace my kitchen sink tap as it is more than 50 years old and leaks around the base etc. I want to get a mixer tap but one which does not splash me when it hits a knife (maybe aerated)....
>>Thanks for all the advice .Today I was just ready to do a 3 minute on each tap ( release air ) BUT last night had a bit of brown water come out of tap then low pressure NOW not enough to ignite the...
Watched an american show called 'this old house' and there was a joiner who had a small metal device that fitted onto his pencil that you basically adjusted to whatever height and it was used to...
My daughter has a brand new one of the above which has been working fine until she moved house? now water leaks from the bottom front of the powder dispensing drawer but only during rinsing period of...
Hi, I have a worcester bosch 24i combi which is making a lot of noise. We have replaced the pump the pressure relief as it was all scaled up and stopped the dripping out the back wall with new valve....
Whats the best way to seal new artex before applying emulsion, as i'm told the paint will crack if not sealed. thanks
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