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Hi folks, My shower plug hole is chromed plastic and (surprise surprise!) the coating is wearing away and looks pretty awful. I have NO access to the waste under the plug without significant disruption. The shower tray is tiled in place and there's no access from the ceiling below. Ideally, I'd...

Thought long and hard whether this should go in Roofing and Guttering, but it seemed the most appropriate place. My problem is hopefully self-evident from the images below: horribly stained lead flashing. It looks even worse since these photos were taken because the tatty timber windows have...

After getting new windows fitted this week I'm replacing all my conservatory door and window hardware with satin silver, but after exhaustive searches just cannot find a door handle that will fit. It seems to be an old size that is still readily available in white, gold (ugh!) or black, but NOT...

Hello again folks - My BOSCH SGV53E33GB dishwasher is just under two years old and is used about once a week. It's just developed a fault whereby, as soon as a wash programme is activated, it continually cycles filling with water, then pumping it all out, then filling again, then pumping it...

Hi folks - I've just bought 11no unfinished Geneva Oak/Oak Veneer doors from Wickes but Wickes state that they must be finished by being stained, ie waxing, polishing, varnishing or oiling is not suitable. I'd prefer just to lightly oil them but don't want to create unforseen problems. Does...

Hi folks, Long time lurker, first-time poster..! Lots of sensible advice on these forums so hopefully somebody can please give me the benefit of their experience. I'm currently in the process of buying a 17-year-old four-bed detached house for my own private residential use. About 5 years...