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Just 6" ceramic floor tiles.

After getting some advice from parquet floor fitters on a DIY project I am told that it is fine to leave the current tiled floor in situ and lay my reclaimed parquet floor over the top (excellent news!). The next issue seems to be that opinion on adhesive differs massively; some only use...

Appreciate the positive comments

Thanks Ree, so you would be happy with the job as seen? You seemed fairly positive in your post.

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New extension gone up with a slate pitched roof. On the open end it has been finished with compo as is traditional but would prefer a fascia similar to what you see on tiled roofs, is that possible/available? If so what is it called?

Thanks for the reply, I just have very little space in the room due to the position of the door and that it is used by someone who uses a frame to walk. Need the pan as far back against the wall as I can

We have a cloakroom toilet that we are looking to replace however the distance from the current toilet to the rear wall is very tight with the waste pipe being vertical into the floor (as opposed to going out the wall). Does anyone know a brand of loo that is designed for such small spaces...

I am in need of a motion activated light in a downstairs toilet that will stay on for a minimum of 5 minutes (300secs) before switching off. If there is any repeat movement then the 'counter' is restarted. I have found a bulb holder solution however this only currently stays on for 2 minutes...

We are currently taking our chimney breast back to the original builders opening and preparing to box it in to make way for a flueless gas stove and I have a couple / few questions:- 1] When installing the cement board to create the opening for the stove then does the horizontal top piece...

Will do. Hadn't thought of that, thanks!

The strip is a good and cheap solution but I can imagine the stress on the holes that you screw through is a weak point. Will a good fall back

[/url] An idea that we considered but couldnt find them deep enough, the straight bar element is too short

Looking for Blacksmiths / Ironworks around my local area is drawing a blank. :(

There is a legacy corrugated metal fence in situ and the poles I believe are old scaffold poles which are sunk into the ground with a shuttered concrete base about 12" high. It would be an absolute ball-ache to try and break it all out plus the poles are rock solid and give a decent anchor...

I need to make about 20 U bolts to anchor wooden posts onto a metal pole framework and I cant find these readily available at a suitable price so am considering making my own. Will an over the counter blow torch from the likes of Screwfix be enough to allow me to bend M10 threaded bar...

Thanks for the pointers and reply. The lintel has been in for some 30 years and is on the list of things to do and have the window replaced. I will cut out any mortar and replace. That a good weekend job for me. :)

Hi all Have recently taken over the ownership of my fathers house and am looking at getting a few things tided up. I noticed a few cracks in brickwork along cement lines so that is where I am starting. Had a drain survey in case any cracked pipes were running water away as the property is...

No, neither me or my mate ever met the original builder. A 3rd party builder came round as a result of the radio broadcast and said that he knew who the original builder was and vouched that he wasnt a cowboy however knowing what we know now (no foundations, starting in the wrong place) all...