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Just wondering if it's ok to do this in sections on different days to make it easier. Perhaps with some rebar or an expansion gap. Thanks if you can help.

As car dealers are rare and over priced where I'm living im thinking about buying from a distance. Anyone got any thoughts about having one delivered unseen? It would save time and bother. Auto trader say never buy without seeing the car except from dealers in their site who offer this service...

I'm at a complete loss on this. Finding a car to buy in my area is hard enough but checking the asking price is impossible. I just saw a Mazda cx-5 for £6750 on auto trader. Auto trader say that's £650 under market value. So I went on parkers who value it at £4750. That's with the milage etc...

Hello. The car started making a noise so I called out the breakdown people. He says its the dual mass. So its about £1,100 for a flywheel and clutch fitted. With a 2 week wait. Ive been told by the garage its possible that the gearbox and engine could be damaged. As the car is only worth £1500...

Hello. We are moving the upstairs bathroom to the other side of the house. (Got building regs etc). Is it ok to use the underground rainwater pipework already there to carry the toilet water into the drain. It's a shared drain already and I'll put in a new stack. Should I do a dig to check...

So having decided to shutter foundations due to water seeping in I'm trying to find out the basics. but I'm struggling to work it all out.Removing the form work after the pour is apparently the way to go. but that seems really hard. Do you dig the trench wider and remove it after it's set. I'm...

So I had a look at a small trench I dug yesterday and there's was a few inches of water and the sides were falling. Picture attached (I think can't tell on my phone). It might be worse as it's only 2m length but I'm thinking I need to shutter as I go. Unexpected as it's sandy not shrinkable...

So I've started digging out. I only do this every few years and a couple of things have occurred to me. There is a Concrete slab there already. Can you measure from the top of that to get a metre depth? In some places its got hardcore under and in others there's a slab and paving stones on top...

Hello. I'm having trouble finding the amount of ready mix needed. The company I got a quote from reckon it's 14 metres M3. But when I went on thier own calculator it says 11. It's not a straight forward shape but I'm pretty sure the length and width comes to 14m2. The depth I expect to be .800...

Does anyone know of there's an actual measurement of thickness that can be classed as trenchfill? I like the option to be able to build the walls not in the centre of the trench if I have to and assume trenchfill still allows you to do that? BCO has asked to dig 1 metre deep. I would aim to...

Hello. For a house extension the water company want proof that a soakaway is not possible for surface water. I dont mind a soakaway so that doesnt bother me too much. But as for the other drainage does anyone know if that needs an s106 application or similar? Ive googled it and the different...

Hello. I've been looking for cover and found one with emergency assist. They score highly on trust pilot. It's £50 and covers everything apart from misfuelling. There's also an option to cover parts and labour for repairs up to £500 for £22.50 a year! should you have a problem. Thought I'd...

Hello. The car started making some dodgy noises today which can best be described as knocking but its hard to say as my 7 year old wouldnt ****ing shut up :) when I was trying to listen to it. I think it also made the noise when stationary, possibly out of gear when I revved it. After half an...

Hello, The lighter/socket seems to have blown a fuse. So I googled them and bought 120 from B & Q for £5 inc delivery. Theyve arrived but the 20v ones are way smaller than mine. Anyone know how come? Are these for newer cars? Cheers.

Hello, I want to wallpaper over some wardrobe doors that are MDF and probably spray painted. Is there a way of sealing them so in future the paper could be removed without damaging the doors?

Hello. I've noticed the ordnance survey map of my house is slightly different to where the fence position actually is. So im wondering if it might be worth getting it checked by someone? Its not a massive difference so if anyone knows Ordnance surveys are often out by a bit please let me know...

Hello, Ive got to a point where my gmail account is full. So im thinking of trying someone else. Mainly out of stubbornness. Anyone happy with their company? Cheers

Hello, I took delivery of a couple of beams that need bolting together. And 1 washer came with each bolt. I googled it and opinions vary. So has anyone got any experience/opinion of this? cheers

After many years off I need some new building line. But can't see anything online. Screwfix and Toolstation etc just seem to have the coloured stuff available. In my day that stuff didn't stretch. I need the stretchy stuff to get a"buzz line". Anyone know where to get it. Cheers

Hello just wondered if anyone knows how building control want electric, water and drains treated when the foundations have been dug and before concrete has been poured. I did have an occasion years ago when I was told to sleeve some cables then just pour around them but is there not more to it...