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I've just had my room freshly plastered and want to put a ceiling rose up. All instructions mention you have to screw ceiling rose into the joists. Do I have to do it this way? It's a plaster type ceiling rose and would rather bond it to the ceiling somehow as a) I'm lazy and always look for the...

I've searched high and low for a small black and white border (approx 1" - 1.5" high). It's for my bathroom which is black and white and ideally I'd like a chequer board design. Can anyone help?

Sorry if this has been covered before! Can I fit a spyhole viewer to a UPVC door? Is it a straightforward job? Also, is it possible to fit a door bolt or chain to a UPVC door and frame? Cheers, Rob

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My bathroom ceiling has a tongue & groove cladding. I'm currently in the middle of redecorating the room. I've removed the old light which was a 3 spot light type. I'm now left with the 3 cables which went to each spotlight and an earth cable. Question is, my new light only requires one cable...

Some of the floorboards have been replaced at sometime and weren't the same as the original ones, making the floor of uneven height in some areas.

OK, I just moved into an old flat and this is what I have: - Boiler in a cupboard in the bedroom, Baxi WM 381 RS. Analogue controller next to it. There is an expansion tank above the boiler with 2 pipes, one comes out the floor into it and one from the boiler leads to it. Also a grey plastic...

I've read some of the previous posts about tiling on an uneven floor. I'm going to put sheets of plywood over the floorboards, do I have to try and even up the level of the floorboards as best I can before laying the plywood?

Total novice so bear with me! I'm decorating my bathroom and I've removed the radiator as I was getting the room plastered. With the radiator removed can I still use my central heating?

What's the best fixing for fitting a heavy towel rail to a plaster board wall?

What's the best way to seal a freshly plastered wall. I've been told to use a cheap emulsion or to use PVA (5 parts water/1 part PVA). Cheers, Rob