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Bathrooms

I had a bathroom completely installed by a local bathroom company.The installer boarded the walls on a frame before placing tiles.Its a top of the range bathroom. Some of the tiles cracked so the...

Matheous

I have a conservatory which is currently having post-planning permission.....with the previous house owner carrying out the work and about to link the cons. roof drain to either the house guttering or...

crapmemory

Putting up a dado rail

I have redecorated my hall,stairs and landing(which nearly killed me!) and I have bought some dado rail to put up. The man who was going to do it for me has now decided he hasn't got enough time! I am...

sad old git

plywood

I have a lengh of 3/8th thick plywood that I intend to use for skirting board. The trrouble is the surface of the wood is quite rough,is it better to lightly sand it or to treat it with some sort of...

Beveree

Squeaky stairs

Can anyone tell me how to cure squeaky stair treads?

Jibergrt

Problems with my shower..

We had a shower instlled about 6 years ago, electric that works off the cold feed. It worked fine until we had the builders in and although they didn't do anything directly ever since it runs for a...

sunsocks

Painting wooden garage doors

I need to gloss my garage doors but absolutely hate using sandpaper (probably because I am no good at sanding). Would it be easier to buy a heat gun to try to burn off the old paint (not that I have...

Dizzybet

Bubbling paint

I have sanded down the walls and filled the dents etc first, we have then painted the walls. However the 3rd coat (yes it needed that much paint!) started to bubble. They do seem to have dispersed...

donnajayne

Tiling

Ive just had a new bathroom suite fitted and have paid for the walls to be retiled . The tiler informs me that he is going to tile over the old tiles. Is this ok? Please advise.

Trinny

Need a plumbers advice please

When I switch on my hot water, I am getting a scarily loud banging noise coming from the loft. Then gurgling sounds in the boiler situated in the kitchen. Scared me so much I have not switched the...

ollie06

train track sleepers nightmare

We have recently bought a new house and the garden was all done out to a very high standard and we love it. We only now have one big problem - the sleepers are original and now the weather has...

rovers

computer

I have got a message from MBS banking services its not addressed to anyone but its regarding a bill for a porn line everytime I log on it appears and freezes the computer for 5 minutes then sits at...

enniroc

Painting a balustrade.

Is there an easy way to paint my staircase balustrade? It is so fiddly and I am sure it will not look very good with me having had to put my hand through the gaps to paint it.

Coldicote

Vacuum cleaner HEPA filters

I treated myself to a new bagless vacuum cleaner (a well known make) with a so-called HEPA filter - one of those cylider shaped parts that fit inside with concertina-type folds all round it. The...

johnny37

Focus 03 Reg rain in front passenger footwell

My Focus 03 Reg 2.0 Ghia has got a puddle in the front passenger footwell after the recent heavy rain. It does not appear to be coming from the roof or the door. Is this a known problem? Ive never...

berniecuddles

tiles in kitchen

whats the best way to get ceramic tiles off my kitchen wall if possible without smashing them?? thx for any help

parris

FAO Builder - Roof felt

If the bedroom ceiling leeks occasionaly only due to extremely heavy rain, could that be caused by problems with the roof felt. 3 different builders have said different things. I don't know whom to...

linbin2810

Rewiring a Ceiling

I have recently purchased a chandelier ceiling light however, there are no instruction and I have lost the receipt. Someone please help what wires go where and what a bout the earth wire?

Agnes Miller

kitchen tap won't stop running?!

I have a mixer tap. Was using hot tap only and when I turned it off, the water kept going. Is it as simple as changing the washer or do I have to change the whole expensive tap unit? Plumbing advice...

198x

Toilet takes a long time to fill up.

At the moment my toilet takes a long time to fill up after you flush it. You can even hear it dripping after say 5 minutes from flushing. I have been told to put a brick in the top but I'd like a more...

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