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Hi, our kitchen sliding door was broken and we wanted some more space near the back of our kitchen for cabinets so we have fitted a new french door in our kitchen that is 25cm less in width than the old one. We filled the gap with a wood framing, plasterboard on the inside, some left over...

Hi everyone, I'm planning some renovations and need advice on the permissions and regulations involved. Here are the details of my project and some specific questions I have: Current Situation: I have a concrete sectional garage. There's a small walkway between my house and the garage leading...

Hi, I finally have some time to tidy up the front garden, and one of my first projects is to rebuild the side entrance to the garden and garage. I have several unused marine plywood panels and thought of creating something more substantial than just a fence for the front (see attached...

Hi, I finally have some time to tidy up the front garden, and one of my first projects is to rebuild the side entrance to the garden and garage. I have several unused marine plywood panels and thought of creating something more substantial than just a fence for the front (see attached...

Hey, Been reading a lot online and I originally thought it would be a simple answer but doesn't seem like it. What screw would I be best off using for fixing wood frames to the brick wall so it can support a persons weight (or 2)? Leaning towards regular frame fixings but others are...

Hey everyone, Long story short, I got two big patches of plasterboard ripped out either side of the chimney breqst builders opening. I plan to use Thistle base coat (hardwall) into the large patches. After that I plan to apply multifinish coat. Is that okay? Should I also cover the small...

Hey, Took the fireplace out and got left with what looks like a neat builders opening. Can this opening be extended if I add a new wider lintel? Extending only by 10cm each side. Can the gather/bricks inside be removed? What if sides of chimney breast are hollow? Seems like they might...

Hi, Looking for a bit of advice regarding chimney breast opening. We are wanting to expand the chimney breast opening by approx 10cm each side (width). This means the following: - adding acrow props + strongbow - replacing lintel with bigger one - knocking out bricks at the sides for 10cm...