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Hi In order to stop my toilet seat slipping to one side I've been recommended to buy a set of 'L-shape' brackets that fit to the underside of the seat and go into the pan thereby holding it in place. Whilst this seems like an end to all of my problems I've so far been unable to find a...

Hi I've just finished installing a new bathroom suite and and the toilet seat which is attached using a rubber washers and wing nuts keeps slipping to one side - which is extremely anoying. I've tried readjusting the hinges, tightening the locking screws etc etc but still no joy. Does anyone...

Hi Folks I'm in the process of renovating a house and this has involved skimming various walls and ceilings. I've started to notice that a number of hairline cracks are appearing in the new plaster, these are predominantly over doorways under windows and are jagged lines. Is the only solution...

Hi I've just fitted 8 x 240v mains dimmable 50w halogen down lights. To control the lights I've used a high quality 2 gang dimmer switch (4 lights per gang). The problem I have is this: 1. When the lights are dimmed the dimmer switch hums/buzzes - I am guessing that this is due to the...

We have decided to have an expose wooden floor in our lounge/dinning room. A number of the original boards are in a very poor state and there are gaps of vary sizes between all of the boards. I have therefore decided to relay the original boards so that they all butt up to each other and replace...

I'm renovating a Victorian cottage, can anyone recommend a classic natural/off white paint to use on the woodwork throughout the property.

Hi Folks Can anyone recommend a self leveling floor screed that can be purchased in the UK I have been recommended Edison Coatings Level X52 but this can only be bought in the States. Any help would be much appreciated. thanks

I'm in the process of renovating a late-19th century terrace cottage. Whilst stable now the property has experience some slight movement in the past. This has resulted in the floor of the upstairs bathroom sloping down towards one corner of the room. I want to level the floor before tiling...