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Hi fellas. Just started a shower room using 600x300 porcelain laid brickwork styly. Started first course putting a long straight edge on face and could i get these things flat. Put a level on face of a single tile and it was flush one half but with a gap of around 4-5mm the other end. Started a...

Something you really need to check is the gap between any floor standing appliances and the worktop above. If this gap is smaller than the thickness of the tiles and adhesive you have chosen then you will not get the units back in. Only last week i tiled a badly screeded floor in a newly fitted...

Went to look at a floor tiling job recently. Knocked on the door and introduced myself to the couple. So far so good. They wanted there entrance hall tiled and i gave them some ideas including leaving some tiles out in the door way to drop a door mat into. Well, with that the woman screamed...

Not sure how many of you would agree (or disagree) but after fixing underfloor heating mats i always get lots of the primer left over (in particular the green stuff that comes with the Warmup Mats) I dilute this 1 part primer to 4 of water and use this as a primer. Never had any problems. Anyone?

Hello all, went with the jasmine in the end. I have most of the other climbers in my back garden so thought to go with something new. I did put in a mile a minute in my last house and i was staggered at its growth rate. The plant was about 18" tall when purhased and in 2 seasons was huge. Really...

I realised just as i pushed 'submit' that i totally contradicted myself. I wanted something smelly, knowing Glasnevin does not smell! It is how ever a beautifull plant, my neighbour has one and it is huge and very healthy. My house is a Magnolia type colour and i think green foliage and purple...

Thanks for your ideas. 3 were already on my shortlist so im in the right ballpark! One other i was thinking of, Chilean Potato Vine Glasnevin. Good idea?

We would like an evergreen climber over our front door and front bay window. I have put up some vine eyes and supporting wires, got a hole dug and ready now need ideas for a plant. Have done some research but would like some suggestions. Something evergreen with Spring and Summer flowers...

Thanks Stivino. I have added a further enquiry under the 'in the garden section'. Not sure if you can help with that. Thanks.

I have got my hands on a complete oak tree as fuel for my wood burner. The tree company have felled the tree into chunks but i ned to further cut them down so they can season. There is a lot of oak. Estimates around 10 tons. I ned a chainsaw but cannot stretch to a Stihl. Any ideas on any other...

I have got my hands on a complete oak tree as fuel for my wood burner. The tree company have felled the tree into chunks but i ned to further cut them down so they can season. There is a lot of oak. Estimates around 10 tons. I ned a chainsaw but cannot stretch to a Stihl. Any ideas on any other...

What can i say. Thankyou igorian and kjacko. Yes it was also water related! Yes the FN key had been pushed and yes the NumLK key had also been pushed. I took battery out and left laptop near next to my woodburner last night and hey presto, its working again.I firmly believe everyone should have...

My babies got to my laptop! Not sure if damaged it or if they have somehow changed settings. Try to type something and instead of the letter or number you type coming up, something completely different appears. Sometimes another letter or a symbol. After a few presses cursor goes back to the...

What color adhesive did you use? If you used white adhesive perhaps you did not clean joints well enough when fixing. Don't use that brand grout but when i use colored grouts i am careful to mix thoroughly. I will then let this sit for 20 mins or so and then whip up again so the grout is well...

Once quoted to mosaic tile a customers bathroom. He was a right jack the lad, not the sort of person i like dealing with to be honest. When i gave him a price he said, "tell you what, instead of paying you, you can have a free ride on a Saturday night in one of my stretch pink limo's" (nice)...

Here's one that amuses me. Seen on sides of vans, 'Fire, flood Restoration Specialist's' Whats wrong with 'Builder'!

You should be fine going straight over the old adhesive. Never used Unibond adhesive though. Try to get hold of a decent BAL/Ardex single part flexi, fix 'solid bed' and butter back of tiles. Lovely!

Both tiles are ceramic so easy peasy to cut. Get yourself a decent Rubi machine. If you are going to do more tiling in the future get the longest you can afford. A TS30 would be OK for the job in hand as the tiles are smallish, but this machine would restrict you in the future as tiles are...

Hi, hope not a stupid question! The battery is flat in the family diesel car. I have a battery charger for my petrol work van. Can i use this charger for a diesel battery? Go easy on me if it is a stupid question. We only know what we know!

Hello, around 3 years ago i brought a Mimosa plant from a local nursery. It was a single stem around 12" tall and was in the sale section. It was in a terrible state and i paid 10 pence for it and thought lets see whats happened. It is now very healthy and about 10' tall. Here is the strange...