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We have always had a few surface cracks in the cast concrete sill of a large bay window. Previously I have applied a surface fill of a flexible filler and painted which has lasted a few years. Recently the filler has parted from the edges of the concrete and heavy rain finds its way to the...

I have a worn stone step from the front door which I will replace one day, but for now I would like to repair it. There are 2 problems 1. Over the years the top of the step has worn in the middle and after a severe downpour, rain finds its way under the door, so I would like to level the top...

You're right. This does look to be a good compromise. Thanks

I'm about to fit a new sink and to give me a less cluttered cupboard, I'm thinking of not fitting a trap directly under the sink, but running the waste pipe down the wall at the back of the sink unit, through the floor and into a cellar where I can fit and service a running trap and then connect...

Cheers John, that fixing would help to make the unit more rigid, but would you still use the remaining 4 sides of the unit + decor panels (having removed all of the shelves & back panel) or would you just use the decor panels and make a bottom & top (I can return the unit if I don't need it)...

I have just had new kitchen units delivered 2 of which are identical tall (full height) base units one for a built in double oven, the other for a full height (1772mm high) larder fridge. Also extra decor panels for each. The oven will go straight into the housing, but the fridge will require...

Thanks for the light entertainment, but I meant to hold the 2 cabinets tightly together at the bottom (as they are at the top) not another wall fixing :roll: But thanks to you both for taking the time to help. I have another dilema over a tall full height fridge unit, but I'll list that as a...

Thanks for the advice. I've just noticed 2 part drilled holes about 8mm in diameter near to the top of each carcase, do you think that these are meant to be fully drilled and used for connecting the units with connecting screws? (no holes lower down though)

I am starting to fit new kitchen units and trying to decide if I should fasten them to the wall and screw them together. My daughter has recently had a new kitchen professionally fitted so I had a look at hers for ideas. They don't appear to be fastened to the wall (unless they have hidden...

Thanks to you both for taking the time to help.

Is sealing new plaster still done with a watery solution of wallpaper paste or have the techniques changed over the years? The plasterer recommended a watered down PVA mix if I am to paper the new walls or a mist coat if I am going to paint directly on to the new plaster. I think that I would...

I made a similar comment in an earlier post about accidentally switching off one of the grid switches and it was suggested that key switches could be used (still not for me though but I could have changed my mind again by this time tomorrow??)

I'm just starting a similar project and asking the same questions, but I am coming to the conclusion that for me, the best way is to connect the new appliances to the existing 13amp sockets that were in adjacent cupboards. Not my original plan, but looking at the alternatives, I don't want grid...

Thanks to you all for your help and opinions on this (not forgetting the light entertainment)

I'm actually looking for tips on planing a kitchen not bringing up children (been there and done that)