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Hi - grateful for some advice please My walls were recently skimmed over before decorating (May 09) - I bought the property in April and there was no signs of damp - now the internal wall - which has a window in it, is wet and has mildew coming in. Can you advice how I can successfully...

Yep, cheap enough, but then add the costs of someone removing old bath and putting in the new one. Think I'll stick with the repair for the time being. In a couple of years I might stretch to a nice new modern suite. Thanks all.

Thanks - found the kits - hopefully it should mean I dont have to replace the bath.

Hi Removing tiles, the bath got chipped - it's on the top of the bath - sort of on the rim? Grateful for advice please - don't really fancy the cost of replacing it. Many thanks Terri

Thats very helpful - thanks again.

Thanks so much - it's a great help. Have found a specialist company near to me - will contact them and ask all the appropriate questions. Sounds silly, but one of the things I'm really looking forward to, as well as soft towels etc, is softer hair! When I'm abroad, my hair is so much nicer...

I've made such a mess, I wanted to make it a bit better for the tyler to work with. I've done a bit of skimming before, but only small areas like splash backs and a bit bigger. I've done the PVA bit before and I've used patching plaster (is this the same as hardwall?). I've got a plasterer...

Hi Have removed a wall of tiles which were fixed with concrete about 50 years age. Removing them has taken its toll and I now have visible bricks. How do I make the walls good so that they can be skimmed over, ready to be retiled? Many thanks Terri

Hi I'm removing an old fireplace, ideally I'd like to create a shelf/feature so that some display of candles or whatever could sit inside. I've got a plasterer coming in, but how do I make the shelf and how do I insert an air brick? Many thanks

Thanks - sounds cheap enough to run. Any more recommendations greatly received.

Hi, hope I'm in the right place. I'd like to have a water softener system fitted/installed. Live in a very hard water area. We've noticed how nice and soft water is abroad so think it's a good idea. Can anyone advise on the running cost of the systems. We have a 3 bedroom house and...

Many thanks - all taken on board!

Hi Having a patio laid - can you tell me how the base should be formed i.e. should hard core and type 1 , sand etc and quantities, be laid The patio area is 40sqm.

Hi Could anyone recommend a good book for a DIY loft conversion - along the lines of everything that's involved ? Many thanks.

Many thanks

Hi there I got the gun from screw fix with a selection of nail sizes, my diy book doesn't suggest a size but I guess 15mm should be ok. Any tips on getting the trim to bend round a curve? It's the base of the stairs in hallway. I think I should make lots and lots of cuts in the back of...

Thank you - screwfix here I come! Think I'll get both tackwise and the double sided tape.

Hi A friend has laid the floor for me but hasn't put the edging trim on. He said the best thing for a neat job is to get a gun that fires nails. Does anyone know the proper name for this, roughly how much it costs and how I would use it? Many thanks Terri

That is absolutely fantastic advice. Will go get some. I'm actually doing up a house - it's my first project after chucking in the towel as a secretary. Must say, I'm actually really enjoying getting my hands dirty. Thanks again for a brilliant tip. Regards Terri :)

Thanks - yes we've got one of those stores - will try it. Thanks all.