I have stripped wallpaper and washed down with Mangers Sugar Soap in readiness to apply emulsion rather than wallpaper, but the walls are still really sticky from the wallpaper adhesive. After using...
Hi . We've just been quoted ?200 pounds to get our hedges trimmed and wondered if those with experience would consider that a reasonable price or not. There are a lot of hedges - probably round about...
I need to take the front of my gas fire to remove the wallpaper behind it but can't figure how to do it. The round control knob is on the side and I assume this needs removing so that the cover can be...
My mother wants to move her seperate W/C from the end of the kitchen which is against an exterior wall. It will be put in the bathroom which is at the opposite end of the kitchen in the middle of the...
Hi. Any advice? I am having my electric meter moved from a position inside the house to an external wall. My question is - do I have to move the fuse box as well? i.e. Does it have to be a certain...
Can anyone tell me if these are reliable and powerful enough drill for a DIYer. I have seen JCB heavy road construcution machinery but did not know they make drills as well.
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is lean mix acceptable in a footing or not allowed? as compared to 4;2:1 wet concrete (please answer buildersmate) my builder on my extension has used lean mix in a footing (1200mm x 1300 ) up to...
hello, what is more accurate at telling your speed, a sat nav or the cars own speedo? as on a recent journey there was nearly a 10mph difference between the two. thanks
hi i have a escort 55 turbo diesel, year 200 x reg and i was just wondering if it would be safe to put cooking oil in and mix with some thinner or go half & half 20ltrs diesel and 20ltrs cooking oil....
all of a sudden, all 4 hob ignitions have started to click. I have tried cleaning the switch but it seems OK - Any one have any idea what else it could be??
I completed on a new build property purchase in April. Since then, I've become aware of a number of issues, which should have been attended to. For instance, some plug sockets are missing, with live...
Two Questions actually my daughter is taking delivery of a new gas cooker in a property she is going to rent are cookers usually supplied with a connection hose and if so can it be connected to the...
I got a new boiler fitted 2 months ago. It's on summer setting at the moment. I tried to run some hot water but it would not heat up. The boiler is making a noise when I run the water but the gas does...
i've been doing a LOT of admin work recently despite being a marketing professional. my boss acknowledges that I shouldnt be doing what im doing but as we are low staffed at the mo i put up with it....
