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I’ve stripped previous owners wallpaper off a couple of walls in a 1st floor bedroom. Typical terrace property. The wall surface under the wallpaper looks like a mix of paint with patches of raw plaster. What do I need to do to prep these walls before painting with the coloured paint (top...

My 14-year-old Mains Eco 30 combi has died and repair quote is £1,000, so replacing seems the sensible option. Property: 2 bed + box room terrace, East of England. Single heating zone, manual TRVs on radiators. This is our long-term home. Current setup: Tado X thermostat (wireless) which I’d...

Quick one - prepping an under-stairs cupboard and need to strip off some manky chipboard-effect wallpaper that's half-removed already. Some difficult spots to tackle, consumer unit, meters, and cable runs all over the base and walls. See photos. Best method for stubborn wallpaper removal here...

I've got a MAINS Eco Elite 30 combi boiler and I'm experiencing a strange issue that I can't figure out. Some radiators are getting warm even when the central heating is turned off. Specifically: When the boiler is set to hot water only (or HW + CH mode), certain radiators start heating up...

I've got uPVC lockable windows. Need some extra keys for the window locks. What sort are these? Do they need to have copies cut or do you order generic ones? I've checked the key, but there appears to be no serial or unique identifier on them to order new replacements.

I've fitted an IKEA curtain rail to the inside, top of the window alcove using drywall anchors (the plastic kind). This was what was recommended at my local hardware store but the wall anchors keep snapping, bending and then falling out of the drilled holes. Slowly over time, the fittings are...

Can anyone advise on how to fix a dodgy letterbox on my rented flat? The letterbox on the outside of the door doesn't open fully. It looks like it's not correctly aligned with the hole in the door, so the top edge of the letterbox aperture is stopping the flap from opening to a 90-degree angle...

I want to create a feature all using 3-5 vintage mirrors I've collected from charity shops. They're all quite heavy, at a guess 10-20kg each. Some have chains on the back with hooks in place on the wooden mirror back. I have a picture rail on the wall I want to hang them from. What picture...

The plastic end cap on my fishermens trolley has broken and the little bit of plastic that keeps it in place has snapped off completely. Anyone got any ideas of how I can fix it and keep the wheel on the axel. I was thinking that some Sugru might do the job?

I have a 70s sideboard that I want to use a TV cabinet. The back is currently plywood, but I'm thinking if I take the staples out holding it in place, I could then replace the back with pegboard and hide of the cables and guff at the back in a flexible modular way. I need to add a bit of...

I have a new pendant light that I want to fit but the existing light fitting doesn't appear to be compatible. The light I wish to fit has a metal bar to be screweded into the ceiling with rawlplugs and then a cap with screws on the side which fit into the metal bracket. However the existing...