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Hi all, Total amateur here and I've zero experience of pointing or brickwork etc. We live in a 180yr old cottage which has a smallish closed in fireplace with mortar over the chimney breast, painted etc. The mother in law lives in the one down the road, and they opened up their fireplace...

Hi all Old ceiling rose wiring shown in pic 1, then my new setup in pic 2. As I needed to fit all the wiring inside the housing of the light fitting itself, I assume this use of connecting blocks is OK? But then I'd prefer not to assume. They're all secure and earthed etc, but if this is in...

Hi all Currently having new windows fitted and I noticed the gaps in this one look massive. I know absolutely nothing about window fitting so I don't know if I'm talking rubbish. I know the gaps get filled and sealed then trimmed off but surely this isn't good? The guy who measured up did...

Hi all, I've had a look at similar threads and a couple of YouTube videos but still stumped I'm afraid. Need to replace the bathroom extractor fan (it works but it's incredibly noisy and clicks loudly), so I removed it and the wiring was connected in two places, in the two "groups" consisting...

Hi all, Have read a couple of threads on this but am aware it's an ever-evolving industry so hope you don't mind this ground being trodden again. Looking at new front door - old house, wanted composite, had Anglian out and they said it's 1920mm x 930mm and therefore can't have composite as...

Hi all Mum moved house and the garden had a rotten old shed sat on slabs (the massive square 30kg-ish ones) which in turn were sat on a thin layer of mortar, a load of sand, then on top of general soil/stones etc. Ripped the shed down, removed the slabs (gonna reuse them), and chucked the...

Hi all Excuse the title but unsure how else to word it. I'm hanging a massive mirror in mum's house using plasterboard fixings (the metal spiral shaped ones). First one went in fine, but the second went in about an inch before hitting a solid surface and going no further (thus just churning a...

Hi all, Moving into a new-build soon, and there's no options for the bathroom. First-world problems and all that, but I don't like standing in a bath to shower - and I don't have baths. I want to replace it with a nice double-shower - easier to wash the dogs too. In your professional...

Hi all Cards on the table: total rookie with plastering, pics are horrendous but I ain't gonna learn from letting my ego get involved. Had a leak which meant cutting a hole in my kitchen ceiling. Cut plasterboard to size, filled gaps, smoothed a bit with a damp sponge, sanded lightly with...

Hi all Recently sold my house. Two days before the surveyor comes over, I notice my kitchen ceiling going black in one corner, with some brown staining. The en-suite is directly above it, with the family bathroom immediately to the left of that. I cut a hole in the kitchen ceiling against the...

Hi all, First up: I'm a total beginner. I've used my jigsaw to cut decking planks, made myself a couple of ropey shelves, and I'm happy to get stuck in. But I am a beginner. I also take feedback very well, so if this is a stupid idea please do say - I'll not be offended. Divorce means I'm...

Hi all, Previous owners had a leak from the water tank above the living room. They repaired the ceiling, but poorly. So now the paint over the joint is warped and cracked for about 6ft in length. I'm absolutely not a skilled decorator. If I paint a wall and nothing catches fire, it's a good...

Hi all Very basic DIYer here. As in I'm happy to have a go at everything, and have most tools I'd need, but I'm not well practised. Please bear with me. Recently decided to replace the old knackered extractor fan in the en suite as it sounds like an earthquake. Somehow, when they built these...

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Hi all Right, before we get started, you should know that I'm beyond useless with maths of any sort. Even basic stuff. It's just not my area. Area, however, is why I'm here. I'm going to do my decking, and I've measured up as follows: It's an L-shape, consisting of a 3x3m square, with a...

Hi all Searched a bit on here and found some mixed thoughts on value vs benefit, so wondered what the general consensus is these days. Moved in here in June, decking was already an absolute mess. Clearly did it themselves, as the cuts and joins are god-awful, with some dire "patch-up" jobs...

Hi all The word I'm looking for escapes me completely but this stuff was used by the previous owners to hold a sign on the wall. It's extremely hard and I'm wondering how to clean it up without damaging my wall. Any suggestions jump to mind please? Cheers Matt

Hi all Coffee table (pictured) is all glossy and light. I want it more like the other pic which shows my corner unit. Is it just a case of sanding the varnish off, then waxing the wood and adding some sort of non-glossy sealant to it? Ta Matt

Hi all Newbie here. Moved house - several of the radiators seem to have 1 setting, being "hotter than hell in August." One of them has the head missing completely - are these industry standard fittings? (See pic) - is it that a head is a head is a head, if I get one on Amazon? Also re the...

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