I'm wondering where I can get really good DIY kitchen cabinets. I'm pretty capable and I think I can't afford to get a guy to make kitchen cabinets for me. I think I may be able to save more if I go...
The hot water tank has developed a leak. The leak is around an inlet/out pipe. The big problem is that we are going away tomorrow and so far have not been able to get hold of a plumber. So ...........
How is it best to join 2 boards of 9mm MDF edge to edge? Tried using a 10cm batton, Gllued and screwed with 3/4 screws, fell apart as board was too heavy. Is a wider batton the only answer??????
is it worth removing the radiator to simply paint the wall behind it? I know the wife will say "paint round it" or she might allow me to use a roller with a long handle to get behind it the...
when i decorate i can remove one radiator at a time by turning the valve right down and using plyers on the other side to turn the little valve thing at the other side ... my mum wants to do the same...
We wish to purchase a cooker for the children to use at the primary school I work in, however due to health and safety rules it seems that we can only have one that runs off of a 13amp plug, not...
I noticed this morning that my washer/dryer is not drying the clothes. Don't know if it is heating the water for washing (it's a cold fill) yet as I will need to check this next time I use it. My OH...
Hello everyone, I have just moved in to a new apartment, and of course I painted my room. My room is now a week painted and still has a strong paint odor. at first I left all the windows close one the...
I've some 1980's furniture which needs touching up. But the main sellers ie Cuprinol seem to only do 'teak'. I used to use 'ebony'. Does anyone know who does it now? Cheers.
I know that this is a very long shot, but i really do need this glue. Those of you who live in the Midlands area of the country may well have heard of the Model Air Show at Cosford, as opposed to the...
Normally yhis means its time to bleed. I tried to do this, actually totally removed bleed screw, but to no effect. Indeed no water came out of the bleed hole. I made sure that the pump was working...
Hi all. I'm doing up my house and have fitted some new doors and skirting boards etc. All the wood is soft wood. I want to darken the wood slightly - grain still visible - and protect it. After a...
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Is it the case(as I believe) that modern double glazing window units can be fully installed from inside the building? I am on third floor so wondering about need for scaffolding.
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Our existing metal door is the type with a rod and spring (above the door)that goes across the door inside the garage, with metal slide rails down each side.It's is a double garage and I think the...
Well somebody (my damn sister ;) went and filled a dip in my bathroom wall with polyfilla, so comes the time to wear it down flat and now I find it is next to impossible, it instantly clogs the...