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Hello My Neff Oven (electric, fan assisted, model B1422) made some interesting noises on Sunday night! And i believe it needs a new oven element I have been offered an Official Neff Oven element fro about £60, (like this...

thank you very much. Out of curiosity, what are the risks / pitfalls of usuing just a regular wood primer in this scenario? thanks

Hello I am having new sash windows installed. These will be made of hardwood. I wondered whether knotting solution should be applied to hardwoods to stop the knots from releasing sap. Or is it a case of only soft woods requiring knots to be sealed? Thanks

great advice, thanks I used two coats of MDF primer (water based), then one coat of solvent based dulux undercoat. It is this layer that has the problem and needs to be tidied up. I will finish with dulux egsheell So my top coat and undercoat will both be solvent. Thanks for the help...

hi there, thanks they are not too deep, they just catch the light because they are circular. I gave very fine grit sand paper a go already, but it seemed to aggrevate /disturb the paint nearby the problem area too, making a whole patch too rough... I was thinking that 0000 very fine...

Hello A quick decorating question. I painted some mdf cupboard doors and applied a dulux undercoat to the front. However, I had one of the panel resting on two paint tins to keep it off the ground whilst the paint dried. I thought it had dried enough, flipped it over and paint the other side...

Hi thanks for the feedback. aside from the sloppy looking application of the silicone, is this technique of sealing with silicone between the wooden frame and the brickwork (as opposed to pointing with mortar) normal practice? thanks

Hi mattchip thanks for the reply. Just for clarity though: do you mean the way they have done it is "the right way" or is my suggestion of mortar / poitning "the right way"? Thanks

Just a quick question. We have had a new window fitted into a wall. The bricks were removed to form an opening for the size of the new timber framed window. On the inside the bare brick was bonded and then tiled. However, my question is whether the exterior of the window has been done...

Hello, We have lived in our house since the summer last year. At the end of the summer i jet washed the patio and noticed that the filing between the slabs (not sure if it cement or lime mixture) The filling was eroded away / missing in places. I have inlcuded some photos, one shows an...

Hello I have bought a mirror - 67 x 97 cms. I have bought a thick strong nylon rope / string and threaded it to hang from. I just need to drill some holes into my chimney breast. Can someone offer advice on the best way to do this? In particular how long should the screws be? I will...

ok guys, thank you very much for the tips. I will give it another coat next weekend. Thank you

thanks for that i can cope if it looks a looks a bit splattered but what im most concerned about is making sure that the water cant get into the wooden frames a round the double glazing. Is the painting likely to be water tight or could the rain have penetrated the painting do you think...

Just painted the outside of the windows of the hosue - then has started to rain - cant believe it (the forecast said my area should be rainfree - in case anyone says why not check the forecast) used outdoor gloss paint (not a particular waterproof / all weather variety though...

I have taken three photos of the window frame from outside. It does look like it is need of overhaul. Have a click on teh middle phot especially so you can see it upclose, it does look it has seen better days Do you think that the moisture could be getting in through there?