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OP here Been looking online and came across 'sectional doors' At least one company reckons they are actually better than the roller type doors ... will have to investigate further. Garage installer actually calling to see me on Tuesday, so we'll have to see what options he suggests

Thanks for the suggestion, but I forgot to mention there is no power in the garage. The garage is one of a block of 10, not at my house and there is no power to any of them

We have a double garage with an old up 'n over door which has seen better days. Anyway, we are getting the gar\age roof replaced, so the door will be sent to the tip. My wife wants a roller door, but wouldn't a door about 3.5m width be quite awkward / heavy to open ? Would two wooden side...

My daughter is going to paint some furniture white and is a bit worried about bleed-through, as she'll be using chalk paint. I've told her (from past experience) that Zinsser BIN primer will work. I used the aerosol version a few weeks ago on a project. Having seen the price, she has done some...

I have had some metal drawer pulls for quite a while, but never got around to using them until now. I see the threaded bar joining the knob was bent, meaning a hole drilled through the drawer wouldn't let the handle sit 'square' on the drawer front. I therefore decided to try and bend it back...

Many thanks FiremanT for the detailed reply, or rather replies I'm certainly no fan of a fire needing a remote control .. a gimic i think My wife's fire choice is manual .. so I guess she's going to win .. AGAIN !!!

So which of the three fires mentioned would you go for .. Crystal have the 5 year guarantee and Flavel 7 years. the fire we have now (and to be honest very rarely use) is well over 25 years. I say we rarely use, but the hope is in future, we'll just heat the lounge and ignore the rest of the...

yes .. he did mention removing flue liner and the chimney cowl, as well as sweeping the chimney. Full marks to you for knowing your stuff 10/10

We are going to get a new gas fire, which will follow from the removal of an old Baxi boiler (long time disconnected, but still in place) and the wooden surrounded gas fire. My wife has picked the glass fronted Montana Royal 4 HE fire from Crystal Fires...

I am painting an old mahogany chest of drawers and opted for a light colour to the drawer fronts. Unfortunately there are stains showing through the paint. After doing som internet research I now realise these are bleed-through marks. I should have sealed the wood before chalk painting with a...

Is it usual practice to put steel mesh in a foundation for a 2m high half-brick wall ? My garage wall needs to be replaced and a new footing constructed, following damage by a neighbours tree. Their insurance company have rejected the quotation saying the mesh is betterment. Surely this isn't...

The boiler was removed quite a few years ago, when a combi boiler was fitted. the fire worked OK and there was no real need to change it.

Just as a matter of interest, why did your client opt for electric when there is obviously gas already present ? We have never really thought about an electric fire .. Aren't they much more costly to run ?

We currently have an old Baxi wall mounted gas fire in the lounge, which previously had a back boiler behind it. The fire has provided great service over the years but it is now time to go. My wife got a brochure from a local fire installer and decided she likes the Rocco fire, from the Flavel...

I use quite a few small foam rollers so have been wondering where is the best place to buy these in packs, say of 10 or maybr more. Usually I just buy a small roller pack from Poundland, getting a small paint tray, one roller, two foam heads and two emulsion heads. Not bad for a quid, but I...

I want to do up an old chair which has lovely Queen Anne legs, which have been stained (in the past) What's the best way to remove this stain ? Is it simply .. sand sand and keep sanding or would a chemical stripper be better (I really mean easier) option. Just been looking online and Wilko...

My son has a small cabinet printed with matt back paint but needs it protected. Can he (I) varnish over this. If so, is an oil based or water based varnish better? Thank you

Which filler would folk here recommend for repairing small dent / cracks to furniture prior to painting? There are so many to choose from.. From tubs of cheap filler in the discount scores, the Ronseal product for different wood types. In tubes and cartoons and some people seem to use 2 part...

My wife has asked me paint an old nest of tables for a more modern look. They were a dark stain originally. I spent about 30-40 minutes per table sanding them then washed with vinegar and water. Not all the stain has gone, especially around the less (like staircase spindles) Today i need to...

I have to repair a few chairs for my daughter (a bit wobbly .. chairs, not daughter) and thought I had some. Sadly my wee green bottle of Evo-Stik wood glue has dried up. I was going to buy the same again, but there now seems to be quite a large collection,all supposedly wood glue. There's a...