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Hi all. I am laying laminate flooring in my hallway. The problem is that the bottom step of the stairs is curved at the corner. In the instructions it says that you should leave a 10mm gap between the edge of the floor and the walls to prevent the flooring from warping. Would it be ok...

Ok cheers. I guess I'll start by taking a look at the Top dead center sensor then.

Hi, I asked my mechanic what it was that he changed when I took the car in. He said it was the temperature sensor. Would this be the same thing as the coolant temperature sensor, or something different? Thanks alot.

Thanks for the replies. Yes the engine does turn over. Is this similar to the top dead center sensor? I found this information on another forum. My car seems to have symptoms 1 and 4. Do you think that this could be the cause? Thanks.

Hi all. I have a V reg, 1.4 Renault Megane Elise. The problem that I am having is that sometimes it will not start. It always seems to start in the morning when the engine is cold. But if I turn off the engine for a few minutes(while getting fuel for instance) it sometimes then fails...

I'm not too sure. I think I only noticed them after the 3rd coat, but maybe they didn't have time to develop after the other coats (before the next coat went on.)

Hi all, I stripped the wallpaper on the walls that I am decorating and used sugar soap to wash them down. I then filled holes with polyfill and used Polycell smoothover on the rough areas. I then sanded it all down. Then next stage was to add a coat of polycell base coat for walls. I...

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I don't have an owners manual. Are there different bulbs for different makes of car, or is a standard bulb likely to fit? Does anyone know of a good website where you can buy things such as car brake light bulbs? Thanks.

Hi all, I have cut my new MDF skirtings to the right length, but the problem is that the wall is not completely even, so there are gaps behind the skirting boards. When this is the case, is it better to screw the skirtings on to the walls rather than using that no nail stuff that is...

Hi all, I noticed that one of my brake lights is not working. Is this easy to fix, do I just have to buy another bulb or should I take it to a garage? ps, I have a Honda Accord sri. Thanks alot.

Hi all, I was in B & Q the other day looking at the fireplaces and surrounds. There was one which was basically a slab of marble(or something that looked like it) for the back panel, framed by 3 pieces of thick wood. The wood was quite roughly finished creating quite a rustic effect...

Thanks for the replies. Well that doesn't sound too expensive. I'm wondering whether to have a go at installling the suite myself though because I really need to save as much money as possibe. How difficult is it to do something like this? I've heard that its much easier to install a...

Hi, well I'm going to have a go at tiling it myself to reduce costs, so I will only have to pay for the suite to be installed. I was thinking of tiling the floor as well as the walls. Should the new suite be fitted and then the tiles cut to fit around the sink, bath etc? Or are you...

Hi all, How much should I expect topay a plumber to remove my old bathroom suite and replace it with a new one? The new tiolet, sink and bath will be fitted into exactly the same place as the old suite items'. Ps, I'm in the UK. Thanks alot.

Hi all, I have wooden floorboards in a bedroom that I want to sand down with a handheld electric sander. The problem is that there are alot of nails that need to be pushed further down in to the wood, otherwise the sander will catch them. Is there a special tool that I can use along with...

Hi all, I am in the process of replacing my skirting boards and I am having difficulty replacing the ones that are behind radiators. It's very difficult to remove them because I can't get at them with my crow bar and chisel etc, and I imagine it will be difficult to get the new skirting...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knew of any images of bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms etc online. I'm basically looking for inspiration for my decorating. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. No its not projecting beyond the level of the wall. I just can't seem to get it smooth by sanding and I'm worried that when I paint it, the roughness will show though the paint. Should you be able to get plaster really smooth by sanding? Cheers.

Hi all. I am currently redecorating a bedroom in my house. We had a plasterer come around to have a look at the walls and he said that they didn't need skimming. I have stripped the wall paper off the walls and used polyfill on any cracks and holes, and I am now sanding the walls...

Hi all, I want to fit new skirting boards throughout the house. I have taken the existing skirting boards out and there are alot of gaps left where there is no plaster, and where the plaster has fallen away. There are still plenty of flat areas though. Is it normal to fit new skirting...