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Hi All New trend has come about in my street. Houses are being insulated on outside walls by 50mm thick polystyrene blocks. It is spoiling the character of houses and does look out of place. Window sills look awful. People are going for it left right and centre because its free. These...

Hi All Back after long absence. My other half suggested we have a built in wardrobe in our bed room. Having researched on web there are several out fits do built in wardrobes the question is which one is reliable. I am interested in diy where my designed wardrobe is manufactured and supplied...

Hi All Back again for help/advice regarding my pensioner friends boiler. I visited him yesterday sat in his kitchen his boiler was on and off constantly without demand for hot water and heat. I thought there is something wrong but what for boiler to do that. I checked pressure gauge...

[/url] Hi "steveuk" This is it steveuk. I thought about something similar but didn't know it existed. Good on you fella. It's late in day I shall contact hafele first thing in morning. Thanks very much.

Hi All My kitchen is nearing completion but the plinth is causing me a problem. Supplied plinth is not edged. I am concerned knowing my other half rough as she is as well as my kids there will come a time time when bottom of the plinth (floor face) will get wet. This will cause the plinth to...

Hi All I have searched and searched for clear pine doors. For starters size is the problem number one. Then I don't understand what exactly is engineered door. One local retailer told me engineered doors are constructed with modern technology using left over timber bits then veneered...

Hi All I am fitting new wall units in my kitchen. Its a new set up I have never seen before. Basically its 2 carrier brackets to fit on wall at the right distance and height. Then the cabinet has 2 brackets already fitted to hang on the wall carrier plates. what would be the easiest way to do...

Hi "craiguk8" Thanks for your rapid response. Danish oil its gonna to be and the finish I am aiming for for mat to match with my kitchen unit doors. As soon as I have done that I will post the pics for you to see. All the best.

Hi "craigUK8" I picked up my oak timber this morning from British Hardwoods. I asked what would be the best to bring out the matt finish to match my solid oak natural doors on my kitchen units. The answer was OSMO Hard Wax Oil is the best. I said what about danish oil. Danish oil seeps...

Hi All Thanks for your response Buck51. Last night I had to bleed 5 upstairs radiaters. 2 weren't heating at all and 3 three were part heating. This indicates air getting into system. Where from though. Come on you experts. You helped me before please help me again. I and my young family can...

Hi All My vailliant combi boiler has developed a pressure fault. I have noticed the pressure guage when boiler is cold is over 3.5 bar. It should be 1.5 bar and should go up slightly when heats up and should get back to 1.5 bar. The boiler is working ok but this problem is worrying me...

Hi All I have this problem for a year. Pigeons have started to congregate on next doors roof. They used come onto my roof. I blanked the eves off on my front bay roof. The other day window cleaner told my there is lot of pigeon crap on my roof. Is there a way [other than the obvious one] to...

Hi All Trying to finish my kitchen. New solid oak units are in. An old very tired cupboard has been hacked. New American white oak frame is almost ready to go in but it looks dull against the cabinet doors. I am lead to believe laquer is the answer but don't know anything about it...

Hi All I am shopping for spur sockets. The decent ones to match with my switches and sockets (brushed stainless steel effect) costing £25 to £45. According to my sparky fella I should be going for fused type. This is to power low voltage transformers for under cabinet lighting. Why are these...

Hi All My OH has come up with tiling the kitchen floor. Lifted lino to see the state of floor boards. The floor has old style 8inch x 8inch vinyl tiles stuck. Tried lifting them proving difficult. Can I ceramic tile over vinyl tiles. Some adhesives are so powerful they stick like s...t. I am...

Hi All I am thinking of fitting my kitchen. Had two plans done by homebase and b&q. One corner takes "L" corner base unit no problem there. The opposite side I am told only a normal corner base unit will fit. This creates a void losing space. can someone guide me how this is done. I...

Hi All Could any of experts tell me what are regulations on down lights. Planning to strip my friends old kitchen ceiling fit new plaster board and in-coporate new down lights. Once the old ceiling is removed I believe the joists are 7 inch and 5 inch fire rated down lights leave 2 inch air...

Hi Richard C I have spent a week web searching and looking around for cooker hoods. Not one place could give me a make & model to go for except cheaper ones are not reliable and break down often. One fella in screwfix said he has changed 2 in last 18 months. You have rightly high lighted...

Hi All With so many hoods on the market I am struggling to find one which I will be happy with. I have searched the net without clear cut choice. There are two one offered by homebase with good reviews and at a reasonable price. Second by B&Q again with very good reviews and reasonably priced...

Hi All I am looking to replace my kitchen work tops. Worktops mid ranged preferably laminate within my budget around £100 per 3m length. I require 3 lengths. Had a Look at maia very nice but outside my league. Also where to buy worktops.