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I have a pair of french doors that have a pair of 4" x 6" parliament hinges on so that they can fold out flat against the outside wall of the house. The trouble is that the tops of the doors are 'sagging' in on one another. Is it that the doors are too heavy for the hinges? If so should I...

I'm having an extension built and need a new boiler etc. I'm keen on having an unvented system, but the builder's plumber sucked his teeth when I suggested it. He said it would be better pumped for a variety of reasons and I'd just like some opinions. The pressure is fine, but the flow isn't too...

I've got a large area of uneven grassed garden which needs levelling and digging over. I'll tackle it in smaller areas of about 5 x 5m at a time and I'd welcome opinions on which sort of machinery to use. There seem to be two sizes of smaller rotovators/tillers - how are they suited to this...

In my 1920s house I have a large fireplace where the whole of the original fireplace, including the fireback, has ben removed. I've got a rectangular fire basket so I'm planning to build up the sides with fire bricks. What mortar do I need, any particular mix? Secondly I'd like to match the...

I'm also keen on laying an oak floor. It'll go in a new extension which will obviously be built with a concrete screed floor. What's the best way to lay it? I'd prefer plank style rather than the compound strip type. I'll need to tell the builder at what level to set the screed depending on the...