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  1. J

    Banister Stair case

    thanks for the feedback :-)
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    Is that an easy job? Sink Drain replacement?

    Thanks so much for all the information shared, everybody - really appreciate. Hopefully will be able to access the back and do what is needed without removing the sink - otherwise, will get a plumber to do it as long as it does not charge me a fortune for this. Nothing urgent, as purely...
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    Is that an easy job? Sink Drain replacement?

    A couple of additional pics to answer the first question. I believe that is a basin. Access to the back is fairly restricted. So if I can get the waste out, then all good to get it replaced, if unable to remove the waste out, then plumber job? correct?
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    Is that an easy job? Sink Drain replacement?

    To DIY Experts and Plumbers, So the bathroom sink drain is getting tired as you can see from the picture. Is that an easy job, or would it be more like a plumber's job? It seems you might be able to find a replacement part easily (as long as the correct size), however, is the job quite...
  5. J

    Banister Stair case

    Hello Expert Decorators So work has progressed, and we are close to finishing. We have painted the top of the banister the same blue as on the wall, which is water-based. And in order to make it more durable, we wanted to varnish it. Was looking at the varnish option and realised that there...
  6. J

    Front Door - External Painting

    Hey John, I've included the additional pictures as requested, which I believe show the joint cracked. I guess the cracks come from the joints?
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    Front Door - External Painting

    Thanks for the feedback - I was planning for gloss and thought that Satin was a no-go for exterior - I guess something to explore. Love the colour idea - was initially thinking to keep it white, but I guess we could be more creative and go for colour instead of the classic white.
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    Front Door - External Painting

    Thanks for the feedback - I was planning for gloss and thought that Satin was a no-go for exterior - I guess something to explore. Love the colour idea - was initially thinking to keep it white, but I guess we could be more creative and go for colour instead of the classic white.
  9. J

    Front Door - External Painting

    It was properly done about 7 years ago. Let me take some pictures when I'm back home, as I'm currently away.
  10. J

    Front Door - External Painting

    Looking to paint the front door this summer and doing Research Work to assess best approach from the experts. We had a decorator doing the building and he use Betec Multi Surface paint on the existing paint of the front door, and I am unsure of the quality personally - open to any feedback...
  11. J

    Light switch plate (Box not deep enought)

    yes correct - thought on ebay after some research have found option at 2.5 and 5mm pricy but should look better! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286921492895
  12. J

    Light switch plate (Box not deep enought)

    So we try with that box https://www.electricalcounter.co.uk/bg-electrical-817-g-moulded-grey-round-edge-1-gang-10mm-square-spacer?srsltid=AfmBOoq7ZbgCKwx-KGl-CGbdefF_5N6mGloz3rDL-T0zDb3_oWPpQIngRFs and it does the job partially (as it is a bit bulky) and a 5mm spacer would be much better than a...
  13. J

    Big Water Bucket in the cupboard

    So I check with the neighbors and in their flat, they have electric heating and a hot water tank. Is that what you call the cylinder or something completely different? tomorow, will push the cock ball and remove some water to check if it refills and get the neighbors to use hot water so to...
  14. J

    Light switch plate (Box not deep enought)

    not feeling comfortable to replace with a deeper box with the cable there. Could this alternative do the trick? got this when searching for spacer / bezels...
  15. J

    Light switch plate (Box not deep enought)

    Hello Expert, so we have replaced a light switch and sadly, the box in the wall is not deep enough. What would be your recommendations? Was thinking maybe some kind of cover to put behind the plate? but unsure that exist?
  16. J

    Light Switch Change

    Hello Expert, We are looking to change light switches, however, the one we want to change are two way, two gang which bring some complexities. How can we figure out which cable would go in which hole from the old switch to the new one as the setting seems slightly different from the old and the...
  17. J

    Big Water Bucket in the cupboard

    Hello, We are doing some decoration in the communal hallway (block of 4 flats) and came across that big bucket of water in a cupboard which is above the front door of one flat and are curious to figure out what it is. We believe it was for the old days for some of the water for a flat. How can...
  18. J

    Carpet edge on staircase Question

    When you mean sit below the low timber, what do you mean exactly?
  19. J

    Carpet edge on staircase Question

    Hello Experts, So we have removed some wood paneling from the stairs, which were covering the spindles and now are wondering on how to tackle the edge between the carpet and the edge wood side floor, as previously this was covered by the paneling. I wanted once the wood edge, nicely sanded and...
  20. J

    small crack in woodchip paper wall

    Hello Experts, We are redoing the communal hallway, and there and again there are small cracks on the wall in the woodchip wallpaper. I have painted some area with Zinsser Cover Stain Primer Paint where we had some stain and have some left over - Should I give a good coat on the cracks with...
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