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Can anyone out there suggest a place to get 4ft wide oak veneer doors for internal fitting. To be clear this woulds be 2 x 2ft appx. Ideally I would also like them to open back on to the dining rm wall. Most I've seen wont match the style I'm looking for (contemprary and plain) The...

We've had some door installed and the builders used A product called Diamond Glaze - it hasn't changed the colour but apparently allows the wood to breath - yet protects then from mositure and dirty hands! so they can be wiped down. Finish looks good and not too glossy!

Has anyone information regarding DIMMABLE CFL down lighters V's Halogen GU10? Particularly interested to know: 1) Light-up time V's Standard lights eg: 90% instant 10% gradual ???? 2) Light output of CFL V's GU10 3) Cost payback V's efficency/savings - wroth it ?? 4) Any install...

Thoughts ?? We're haveing a small flat roof area covered between the house and pitched extension. We'd hoped to have lead but the cost is ever increasing. the builder has recommeded felt, but we're not keen. has anyone use Fibre glass roofing ? Any thoughts on which would be...

Help - ideas please We have a south facing Kitchen with plesant view - on our new extention we are having velux central pivot windows installed, yet for the main kitchen window are uncertain about the style Eg openers of not ? if we have openers it completly breaks up the view and we...

Can anyone advise if there are french door designs in Alluminun or UPVC which open out beyond the the frame and back on the the wall? Eg : beyond the standard 90 degress? - we've got an opening of 1800 and had intended for the door to open back out onto the wall - but have been advised...

Help Need advice as to how we can remove the old aluminium tape and residual tar left on brickwork? Our builder who will renew with lead flashing and lower than current tape, doesn't think it can be removed (even with an acid wash) We're happy to spend our time on it to remove (if...

Help , How can i remove the tar and tape still left on the wall from previous DIY botch repairs by previous owner? Am having building works done and proper flashing installed - yet the old tape will show above the new roof line. Any ideas how I can get rid of this sticky mess...

Hi advice please I recently saw a new idea - in-line radiators isolator valves, which allow radiators to be isolated for removal, without having to drain the whole system. Has anyone used these ? what are peoples view of them ? Am having work completed on central heating system...