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Thank you. Now i can start the work. Its sunny outside...perfect day!!!!

Hello alastairreid - Many thanks for your reply. If i use Klin dried sand, how will it stay inside at the edges and corners? Do i need to treat the edges separately? Thanks

:( Hello can somebody please show me some pointers. I am novice to the DIY and can please some one answer my query.Thanks

Hello DIY'ers I have attached the pictures of my house's door steps. I think the steps are made with some decorative bricks. I notice that there is gaps in all the joints ie between bricks. I do not see any evidence of any mortar being used to fill in. Am i right with my finding? I notice...

Just to conclude this discussion, i replaced one from teh B&Q. It required a washer along with it.

When i press the toilet handle, it always not flushing. At times, it takes more that couple of handle pressings. I have attached a picture of the system. My understanding is that it is a close coupled system. When the handle is pressed the black lever that is attached to the handle moves...

I managed to do it myself. The is a small dull coloured spot on the inside of the knob. This got camouflaged, so i miessed in the fist shot. but pressing that released the knob. Hope this helps some one. cheers Climbing up the ladder of DIY.

Hello all, I attempted to remove the TESA privacy door knob today. removed the cover plate, but couldn't make any progress, i just applied sheer force using my screw drive, yes, i think, i am stupid in doing so. The links in the web and you tube, seems not to be applicable for this, as i...

Thanks for your recommendation. I will replace the hose. HERTSDRAINAGE2010 - will any of the hoses fit the trevi ones? espicially this one, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-PACKAGED-1-5-MTR-CHROME-SHOWER-BATH-HOSE-/150605956412?pt=UK_Home_Garden_BathroomAccessories_SM&hash=item2310d0853c

Hello There - There is a leak in my shower hose which is a spiral trevi shower hose. This is because the rubber hose inside the metallic sprial got broken. I have posted a picture below. I would like to close this gap with a sealant. Is this possible? Is there any sealant that you can...

Alarm - If i manage to get the front door open with this trick, then i will be the most wanted :) bhm1712 - yes, the locks i assume should be around 30 years old. I looked at some videos of how to change the knobs for privacy locks. In the videos, the privacy knobs had a screw in the front...

Just climbed down from our loft which is less than 1.4 meters height...:)) crawled all the way to the salamander pump and rest them to get it working back... Thanks to mt99 I found the same information for other issues from the following link...

Hello HERTSDRAINAGE2010 and Alarm, Thank you for your replies. I initially tried taking the pins but couldn't get the door out. Then used a screw driver and pushed it in in the small hole and turned the knob to open. It worked. Thanks Alarm!! More details from this link...

Hello there, I came home in the evening to find that our toilet door has locked inside automatically. I couldn't open it from the outside. The doors are wooden. I have added some pictures of the door and the lock from outside. http://www.diynot.com/network/kutuboy007/albums/11118 Can...

Thank you for the reply. I am not aware of the boiler make. I take your recommendations positively. Thanks again

I am desperately looking for someone to help me!!! please.

Hello DIY-ers, I am planning to move in to a property in the new year but my seller has come back today and refused to take responsibility for the working of boiler and the central heating. This semi detached house was empty for the last 6 months so he has drained the boiler. This is a gas...