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Many thanks. We managed to do it by attaching a block of support wood inside the wall to the door frame and inner plasterboard frame. Obviously we had to have it patch plastered. Attaching a photo, not quite finished as we have to do the door frame.

I'm replacing the handrail of the upstairs banister. The previous ranch style was screwed to a piece of wood which in turn was attached to a stud wall next to the bedroom door. The new hand rail, supported by spindles, will need to be fixed to the wall. I'd prefer not to use a half newel and...

Great. Much appreciated.

This was really helpful. Many thanks.

I'm about to replace my hall carpet. The underlay we took up was tredaire rubber. It still looked in great condition but as it was 18 years old I decided to buy new. John Lewis has something similar but its almost £10 a metre. The carpet I'm laying is a twist. What is now regarded as the best...

Many thanks. That looks really good. What type of trim did you use?

We are renovating our staircase. There is a gap down the side that meets the wall. I suspect that the wall ain't straight as it meets the wood at the top and bottom. There was a piece of quadrant covering the gap but I'd prefer it to be closed some how or filled. Any comments on how this is...

Ah, that jobs all lined up along with the new shelving. He's purchased the spray laquer, we'll see if it wins out over the Brasso. All I need is for him to take as much interest in tidying the garage - a project 8 years in the execution.

Not to disappoint - great work done by a 27 year old lad.

We've just had a new combi fitted with new copper piping in the airing cupboard (which used to house the old cylinder). The pipe work looks good and my husband wants to put a clear acrylic coat to preserve the look of it. I'm not so sure it's necessary. Any comments?

Many thanks, I'll discuss this with the gas fitter. One local company we had out only fits Worcester.

We need to replace our floor standing boiler, located in a kitchen cupboard. I am considering having a combi put in the garage (primarily to get rid of the header tanks in the loft and the hot water tank in the airing cupboard). I know that the manifold is under the kitchen floor, which is...

Thanks Matt. Unfortunately looks like we must do the same. I'll try local guys for quotes as suggested.

Hi Mattmart Did you make any progress with this?

Stadan20 is right, it is rough. So do I need a plumber to rectify the pipe work and then a roofer, if necessary, to address any problem with the roof? With regard to the pipework, would it be better replacing the flexi with proper pipe? As Dilalio suggests, it could be coming down the inside...

Thanks Rob. Unfortunately getting the builder back is not an option, he's retired. He did come back the second time we had a problem (first time a roofer came and used sealant and tape round the pipe where it came out the roof). Also, whilst the builder had subcontracted for the apex roof, we...

Yes, he did singe the brand new carpet!! I suspect he held the paper close to the alarm and the burning bits of paper fluttered down, I was down stairs and only discovered the marks on the carpet after he left. There really was no need for the real flame test as the hold test button worked. He...

Many thanks,we did get the BRKs, had an electrician fit them. Whilst when the alarm on the ground floor goes off it triggers the first floor; the first floor alarm when set off doesn't trigger the ground floor. We got on to BRK tec services, hadn't experienced this problem before but suggested...

We had a flat to apex roof conversion over the dormer bedroom. The top of the open soil pipe was altered. Instead of going straight up, some flexi was put on it and then attached to a new piece of pipe, about a metre along from it, and the new piece of pipe goes through the roof. We've 3 times...

Many thanks, this was so helpful.