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Hi all. Wondering for those out there that have a toolbelt, what do you use for your 18v drill or driver? I'm buying a tool belt as tired of making holes in my pockets and not being able to carry what I need. Anyway, I'm not sold on a drill holster as it seems like the weight of the battery...

Hi all. Doing an extension at my house and to save money, want to demolish an old garage and related foundation myself. I may not be good at making stuff but breaking stuff I've got a good history of. Anyway, I was going to do what I could with a sledgehammer and then rent a concrete breaker to...

Hi all I have a couple questions if you don't mind. I've read quite a few posts but haven't seen the answers (please point me to one if I missed it that has the answer). 1. Heated version electricity use. I read that using the PIV in winter can cause the house to get cold, specifically where it...

Hi all I have an outside wood table that has been treated with a water based stain. I was wondering if there is a simple easy means of annually ensuring protection (not having to sand down but just applying another coat of something clear). Is it possible to treat stained wood? And if so, with...

Hi all I want to put a shed in my driveway as it is wasted space. I was originally just looking for something cheap but then realised it would be a visible target for thieves, so want something I could secure a bit more. I started looking at steel sheds but read on the condensation so ruled that...

Hi all Following on from another discussion, I've got a climbing frame where I want to add some monkey bars. I've got some existing wood that I would prefer to use for the additional side (as it matches the frame perfectly and saves me some bucks) and I have bought some 1-1/4" aluminium tube for...

Hi all I was hoping to get some advice on the use of dowling rod as monkey bars for my kids climbing frame (outside). I say monkey bars but the kids will also be climbing on top, which is why I’m looking to fix the bars mid way between the sides, not on top which would be much easier, as it...

Hey all Please forgive the noob questions. I’ve started reading up on setting up my own CCTV system but can’t seem to find a straight answer on this: 1. For IP cameras, do you basically set the camera up with a folder to save to (whether that is a PC, NAS or NVR)? I know some have other...

Hey all Just hoping someone can advise, if the central heating is on but all radiators are closed, will that… 1 - Damage the boiler in any way? 2 - Cost much? To give some context, I want to get the independent smart radiator controls (the ones where each radiator operates independently...

Hi all Can someone please tell me what I’m doing wrong. I bought the Fischer Self-Drill Plasterboard Fixings (http://www.screwfix.com/p/fischer-self-drill-plasterboard-fixings-metal-35mm-100-pack/47347). First time I used them (coming from a land where everything is plaster/brick) but didn’t...

Hi all I have plastic pipe going to a brass garden tap. This was done badly before (by me) and resulted in the fitting coming loose and wasting a lot of water. I want to do it properly now but am very nervous from the last incident and want to make a fitting that will not come loose. From my...

Hi all I'm re-doing a flat mono-pitch roof and am a bit confused on what to use at the barge board corners. 3 of the sides will have the barge boards as in the following link. http://www.steelroofsheets.co.uk/products/polyester-paint-barge-board-200mm-x-200mm/ Everything I've found deals with...

Hi all I’m replacing the roof on my garage as the condensation is terrible. I initially wanted to get away with a temporary solution and do a proper job in a few years’ time but some other issues have pushed me into doing (trying to do) a proper job now. Anyway, I was looking at the composite...

Hi all I’m hoping there is someone out there that can give me some advise. Please keep any advise, or mocking, in laymans terms as I’ve never done this before so I can get very confused. I want to replace my garage flat roof as it’s in a bad state and there is terrible condensation. I might...

Hi all I'm planning my first plumbing DIY job and have come across a stumbling block that I would have really thought wouldn't be this rare. Basically, I'm going from copper pipe to a new mixer tap (that was supplied with flexihoses ending in 1/2" female connectors). I also want to include a...