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Other half is trying to install a power point in the garden. He is drilling a hole through the brick wall of the (newish) conservatory from the inside out, using a 10mm masonry drill on hammer action. He has succeeded in drilling about 24cms in but can get no further. He must nearly be through...

Hello everybody. My lawn is very uneven and more dandelion and clover than grass so I want to clear it and lay new turf. I have never done this before I would love some advice. Thanks

What would you do? I have two small stumps side by side. They were professionally cut to almost ground level and treated about 3 months ago. I was thinking of a raised bed over them but wondered if there was anything a bit cheaper? Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.

I want to lay a deck over a concreted area in the corner of the garden but have two problems. 1) the concrete has been poorly laid and slopes away too much to the right. Otherwise it is sound. 2) I want the decking to be about 18" wider than the concrete. This area is bare earth but...

Can anyone help please? Due to a mis-calculation of the range of spray when painting the garage, one side of my car is dotted with thousands of tiny spots of water-based exterior emulsion. Repeated washing has had no impact. Has anyone got any suggestions please? Many thanks

Can anyone help me please? I want to install a couple power points and light in an unlined concrete garage. What do I need to do? What are current regulations? How do I install the points and light switch given that I cannot drill into the concrete? Is there anything else I should know...

Can anyone help please ? We moved into our house 8 weeks ago and for the last 4 or 5 weeks we have noticed an unpleasant smell in the downstairs loo. It is not there all the time and it soon clears once the window is opened. The loo is flushing OK so there doesn't appear to be a blockage...

I want to fit a bi-fold door in my house but I am a complete novice. The house is only 6 years old so hopefully there shouldn't have been much movement and the door sizes are standard. Is this a job a (pretty useless) novice should tackle? Thanks.

Can existing patio doors be altered from left-side panel opening to right-side panel opening or is it easier to fit new doors?

Survey of house I am buying noted that the water tank in the loft is resting on chipboard and recommended that it should be replaced with something more suitable. Not a big job but, unfortunately, not one that I can manage. So, who do I ask for a quote, plumber or carpenter and any ideas how...