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    Made hole into cavity while hanging blinds

    Installed some Venetian blinds in window recess and then discovered it was too close to the window and caught the handles. When I’ve moved the fixings forward I’ve gone through the plaster into a void which am assuming is the wall cavity. I guess I thought it would be blocked off with something...
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    Level surface for floating floor

    Really regretting not doing this job ourselves but figured it’s one of those best left to ‘professionals’. Now left to us to sort out. And if you can believe it this is the second time we’ve had someone in to level this floor (currently taking the previous guy to small claims as we had to hire...
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    How to deal with gap by door before screed

    I have someone coming tomorrow to prime floors before screeding downstairs. He says this gap by the front door will be filled with mortar so just wanted to check that was ok. I’m not sure if it’s ok to fill the cavity wall as suggested, or if any damp proofing needs adding etc
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    What are these crumbly black blocks?

    Can anyone tell me what these blocks are called/made from? They're in my 1950's ex council house, mainly internal walls but have seen them in the inner leaf of the cavity wall too. They're only 60-70mm thick, look aerated judging by the hole-y inside appearance and really difficult to get a...
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    Am I being fussy about patio stones staining

    We've just had a new sandstone pathway installed up the side of the house and meeting the existing patio along with some patching around some removed brick planter and replacement of metal drain covers. I was aware we would never be able to match the existing stones exactly and it wouldn't be...
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    What fixings on these hollow bricks?

    We've undertaken a DIY project to soundproof an upstairs bedroom party wall shared with our noisy neighbours. There's a window on the perpendicular wall so there's only approx 70mm before the party wall would hit the windowsill which limited options. We decided on resilience bars, sbx boards...
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    8x6 shed base and foundation

    Have ordered an 8x6' wooden shed and need to sort a base and/or foundation The ground it's going on is pretty soft soil and I'm not sure whether to build a base from 4x4s and some metal sleeper stakes or try and lay some paving slabs. This...
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    Need help with massive error drilling hole for soil pipe

    So I've made a bit of a f**k up core drilling the hole for the new downstairs loo soil pipe... it's around 60mm too low and doesn't meet up with the bracket for the new wall hung frame. Really annoyed with myself, totally my own fault for rushing. Anyway, I figure I have 3 options to try and...
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