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Yeah I think they ventilate the wooden floor but are a little bit too high here.

Hi. Just decorating a bedroom. When we took the skirting board off, we noticed daylight coming in. It looks like there is quite a big hole on the inside brick which lines up with the airbrick on the outside. Obviously this is making the room cold. I'm guessing that these bricks should really...

Hi, My backgarden has now been converted into a play area but it is surrounded by 1 foot high walls, with pointed coping stones on top. Some of the coping stones are loose and they look pretty sharp. I'm concerned that they area bit of a hazard for a play area for a 4 year-old. I was thinking...

Yes, I understand that the bath should not be filled that high, could you pop over and explain that to my wife?

No fan in the top oven. How do I disconnect it?

Hi, When we turn on the top oven, the kitchen electric trips. The main oven works OK. Does this just need a new element? Mick

Didn't see that. Will these be better than expanding bolts? Mick

There is no way that they will screw into my bricks. I need an SDS drill to make even a small hole.

Thanks very helpful. You do realise that this is a DIY forum? Do you understand the acronym DIY?

Ok, turf is down and I have done a rain dance (apologies). I have left 20cm around for a border, I want this to be maintenance free (as much as possible). I was thinking membrane, some kind of edging, then gravel. Any tips? Pointers to products? Cheers, Mick

They propagate by creating smaller offset bulbs and seeds. Same as my crocuses in my other lawn which I have to mow every year.........

"Regular cutting will kill most plants" Rubbish. I want to kill these bulbs before I plant the lawn, not have to mow them every year.

What kind of weedkiller can I use to stop the bulbs growing through the lawn?

Lots of bluebell bulbs spotted.

Just dug it over a bit to get bigger roots out and level. Will walk over to compress and rake I guess. Going to turf because want to use asap. Do I need to weedkill? Planning on having weedproof borders? Membrane then wood/gravel?? Mick

I am laying a lawn, where I used to have garden. The soil is very old, compressed and full of roots from the plants/shrubs I have ripped out. I have taken as many rooty bits out as possible. Should I dump some new topsoil/sand on top before I lay the turf? Mick

Another genius. They are probably where you left them. Or did you mean wear?

Anyone got a more sensible answer?

Hi, I am trying to convert half my garage into a rough office space. Not planning on staying in the house for long, so needs to be cheap and cheerful. I am planning on sticking in a stud wall and door and insulating the concrete floor and walls. Any tips on what to use on the floor...

Hi, Trying to convert my garage into an office. Its single skin brick and I am thinking of putting a stud wall in half way down and just insulating the bottom end. At the moment it is damp in there, I think water gets in because the floor inside is the same as outside. How can I...