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Hi All... Our 'essentials shower (mira technology) it almost at the end of it's life. I remember a couple of years ago, seeing similar showers from the same manufacturer where you could replace our model of shower with another one without having to make any new pipework or wiring. Im sure i...

We have changed our conventional gas boiler for a combi boiler. We have removed the (back bedroom) airing cupboard where the hot water tank use to be. There are three electric wires coming from the floor up the wall. Two of these wires go into an old junction box. Another wire comes out of...

Thanks guys - I was thinking more along the lines of this: http://www.remodelguide.com/improve/walls/paneling/paneling_works.html But if there are easier/cheaper methods like you mention "6mm mdf sheet with "v" grooves" then that might be better. Which would you go for? Thanks again...

Hi All. I've found quite a good tutorial on how to make and fix tongue and groove panels for the bottom part of a wall. The only problem is that it doesn't really mention anything about the top 'dado rail'. The wall panels will be slightly away from the wall due to the thickness of the...

Thanks Thermo Do you know how to create a mix that dries a snady colour? Ta Andy

I'm just about to re-point my patio slabs and have taken out all of the old, dirty sand. There is a security light on the outlisde wall and i'd like to use the wiring, removing the security light (extend it) and run the cable under the patio flags before i re-point. The security light doesn't...

Sorry for the cross post - thought i might get more response on here: Hi All..... I'm taken out all of the ugly sand between my patio slabs (york stone) and now want to use a dry mix cement to make it look nice. With all the nice weather, this seems to be the best time to do it. I'd...

Hi All..... I'm taken out all of the ugly sand between my patio slabs (york stone) and now want to use a dry mix cement to make it look nice. With all the nice weather, this seems to be the best time to do it. I'd like to make a dry mix that, when dry, has a slight sandy colour. How do i...

:-( it seems such a shame to line the walls as we began this project so that we could enjoy paper free, flat, crack free walls. We have another plasterer coming tonight to fix some of the work and after that we're going to begin the painting. Fingers crossed that two good coats of matt paint...

This is a long one - please be patient, i need some expert advice im increasingly feeling low after having a plastering job done on my living room. I ssem to attract the most unskilled local tradesmen. I had to remove 40% of the plaster in the room because it had blown. The plasterer has...

Hi all I've had some coving done by a company (two guys) who advertise as coving specialists. I'm not happy with the job at all. The adhesive is on parts of the coving/walls/ceiling. I used the same company to do the plastering and although its not perfect, its passable. The adhesive looks...

Hi all - - - - - Has anyone fitted a new upvc patio door? My old old is letting in rain and i've been ringing around for the best quote - Expensive or what? I've just about spent up on cutting the living room and re-decorating it so i need to fit it myself. Any help very much appreciated...

Zampa you're a good un :-) Thanks Andy

Excellent Zampa - Thanks for that advice I'm not barking then :-) monochromatic eh! - can't wait to try that on em. Back to the brush thing - I've purchased cheap ones and semi cheap ones and they all loose their bristles. Should i splash out on a really expensive one to stop this...

Here's the idea - 100% - 60% - 20%

Sorry - me again, again About choosing paint colours. Is it common/possible to select a paint colour and then get the shop to make two more colours from the original at 60% and 20% tints ? My thinking is that this way all three colours would go together, or am i completely barking? Andy

Me Again - Sorry So for my newly skimmed (some walls had the plaster removed, plaster boarded and then skimmed over) walls is it ok to paint the first coat with just a cheap white matt emusion and then the second and third coat with the decent (chosen colour) stuff? Andy

I've been hijacked :-) but that's ok, i've learned some stuff too. I've seen some 'flat' paint in the local DIY store and think i'll use that. Now on the subject of brush, roller, pad. Which gives the best result? - Whats tips can you give if i choose a brush? Thanks - (the plaster...

Thank Paul Barker For your super quick response. It is partly my fault as i removed the pipe supports to allow the plasterer to gain access behind them, but he caused the leek. (not blaming him cus he's done a fantastic job of the plastering). I have a friend who's a plumber so i think i'll...

Hi all We've just had our living room re-plastered, where one of the radiator pipes was slightly disturbed and has caused a very slow drip from the nut on the joint. It's a combi boiler and i'm not sure how i should approach how to fix it. I have tightened the nut a little but this hasn't...