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Caravan and Boat suppliers often do smaller-than-average bits like this.

This is relevant for us as we were burgled two weeks ago. After attempting but failing to get in the UPVC back door, they got in through a locked window by bending the anodised aluminum frame (Everest windows) and exited by the back door (key near door). They stole (only) my wife's engagement...

You are not limited to 72pt in Word! Although the drop down box only has values up to 72pt, you can in fact type much larger values directly into the font size box.

I guess it's possible if the wall is not square or flat then maybe the base units will not go far back enough. If you then fit a standard width worktop you might need to bring it forward slightly in order to have sufficient overhang at the front. If the gap has to stay, ie you cant mitre the...

The red is the live (to the fuse side of a 13amp plug) and the black is the neutral. If it's original 2-core cable then it doesn't need an earth.

What if you disconnect the trap, put a bucket under the sink and run the tap? Also wonder whether a blocked overflow could cause this?

Take a trip to your library (remember those?). A larger town-centre library will have a whole range of books covering that subject which you can browse, borrow, or note down in order to buy your own copy.

A half-inch socket has a cut-out which is half-inch by half-inch. ie it's the flat not the diagonal. I have used a Kamasa torque wrench for several years when working on my motorbike. I got it after it was a Best Buy in a Car Mechanics Magazine (Autocar?). It has a range of 10 to 150 ft/lb...

I think you're onto a loser here! How are you proposing to get a mains water pipe and a drain hose from the kitchen sink cupboard to the cupboard on the right (middle picture). It would have to be protected somehow which would mean running it under some sort of platform. The distance from the...

In the past I have painted the cut ends - including cut-outs in worktops -with silicone sealant. Use an old paintbrush (or one from a pound shop multipack) which you can throw away afterwards and paint the silicone on liberally. I've never had water ingress problems using this method.

My loft hatch hinges downwards on the same side as the ladder. You need to remove the ledge that your hatch currently sits on and fit a catch.

I bought the Wickes one which was about £200 last year but I now see it's advertised at £250. It's worked perfectly. As you only want it for one job before selling, why not try and buy a secondhand one in the first place?

My "Given appropriate safety precautions" comment was the equivalent of a disclaimer on my part! :wink:

Are you rollering? Most paint roller handles are hollow to take a handle extender or a broom handle. Cutting in the edges is a bit trickier. Have you got a ladder that you can put the feet of into the back of the stair tread and leant against the wall in pic. 2. Given appropriate safety...

Both times this has happened to me the fault has been the carbon brushes in the motor. Replacement is an easy fix if you're competent and methodical. This guide may be useful although I can't vouch for its detailed accuracy ...

I think it would be called something like a "stepped bracket". You want it to go up the door then out 2" or so and then up again. I wondered whether a U-shaped bracket would work for your application (ie down-out-up)?

Stating the obvious I hope, but when you do the second and third lengths make sure you do any pattern matching first before cutting the paper to length. (Yes, I've made that mistake - but just once!)

I wouldn't paint the windows as it wouldn't then let the light through. Leave them transparent.

I don't think it's the sort of pattern you'll notice being 3" off-centre so long as you can't see the joins.

What's the pattern like on the wallpaper? A small horizontal repeat such as thin vertical stripes or small swirlies probably wouldn't notice but a bigger geometric pattern might.