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we are just about to start tiling over existing tiling outside. what is the best adhesive to use? any other advice? and

Maximum cutting capacity (90° bevel) 64mm what does cutting capacity 90 degree bevel mean? or to put it another way, what depth should this saw cut if you are simply trimming the bottom the door? thanks.

can anyone recommend a clear silicone to fill in a hairline crack in roughcasting please?

does anybody know what the purpose of this window attachment is for?

has anybody had any experience of anti-condensation paint? I think they work by absorbing heat with glass microspheres. Also, which paint is best for covering up black mould (after a thorough cleaning)

can anyone suggest a repair rather than replace this worktop?

why do I have a burning electrical smell from my drill when I use it?

We have a uPVC main door that accumulates condensation on the inside. We put a 9 x 3 vent on it a couple of years ago which has not helped. Before I put an air brick in, what sort of size of vent would help? Should I put one at the top of the door and one at the bottom? Or any other...

we've got some new damp appeared in our hall way on the ground floor. Any thoughts on what could be causing this?

does this need any special treatment before I plaster it?

Hi everyone, does anyone have a checklist when trying to work out where mould / damp is coming from? This concerns the inside of an external wall with cavity construction.

just about to get the front of the house roughcast. should we get the pointing done before this? lack of mortar is halfway into the brickwork in some cases

a light switch used to work but one time the light stayed on when we tried to switch it off. We replaced the light switch (two different switches) but the light won't go on. Electricity is coming to the switch. Any suggestions? here is a photo of the ceiling rose.

We have a couple of weathered mullions; see attached photos. It's not structural so we are going to leave the loose bits where they are and pack something behind the loose bits. what material should we use please?

can anyone please tell me which valves I need to open to fill up a vaillant turbo max 828e?

can anyone help me source a replacement for this cistern lid please?

I've had a look through the posts on how to fix marks on the surface of a ceramic wash hand basin and there is a mention of using an enamel / bath rubber. Do you think my scratches / marks (photo attached) are too bad to use this method? What about using t-cut or brasso?

combi boiler, no cold water tank. central heating working, hot water to taps in bathroom working, hot water tap in kitchen not working. Any thoughts?

I've never had a great deal of success with plasterboard fittings. The screw in the first photo tends to want to turn the actual rawlplug and the second needs a huge hole. What's the best type to use for a steel pole with a light curtain?

we own an upstairs four in a block flat that was built in the 1950's. the entrance door is on the ground floor with stairs leading up to the accommodation. there is central heating with double glazing and a uPVC front door. the area where you come in the front door has always been troublesome in...