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    Squeaky stairs

    Thank you. :)
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    Squeaky stairs

    Hiya House is about 20 years old, has squeaky wooden stairs. Any advice how to stop this please?
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    Fitting a shower screen

    Hi The wall and bath are not 90 degrees to each other and there would be a slight and increasing gap going away from the wall between the screen and bath. Any tips on how best to rectify this and does it matter if i do anything before i tile the wall. :?: Cheers
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    Foot thru the ceiling...

    Well... the plumber has offered to fit our shower for free as compensation. But he can't fix the hole :cry:
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    Foot thru the ceiling...

    Oh dear... My plumber put his foot partially thru the ceiling above the stairs yesterday. It's left a bent crack about 30 cm long and part of the ceiling is hanging down lower then the over. Any ideas what to do for a novice please :?:
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    Wall tiling a bathroom

    "What type of paint do you call "waterproof"? " I'm not sure - its a house we've moved into and upon stripping off the waterproof paper in the bathroom, we found this paint-type substance on the walls which is resistant to our steamer, but which in parts does peel off in little bits.
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    Wall tiling a bathroom

    Am i safe in tiling on top of water-proof paint :?: Will the tile stick to the wall ok or do i need to get this paint off. Cheers. Andy
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    Sanding down bannister with dents in it

    I'm currently sanding down (removing grubby varnish) off a bannister and just wondering how to disguise / repair dents (similar to a small hammer dents). Also: Any ideas on what to do with it next... we'd like to keep the wood effect rather than paint over it, but any ideas much appreciated.
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    Plastering tip needed

    Hi I have a wall where one layer of plaster is coming off from the back layer of plaster. Should I put UVA on the back wall and plaster on top of that ? And what type of plaster should I use as when I went to Wickes there was about 5 types of the stuff ! :oops:
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    Advice please on unsatisfactory plumber

    She said she will get someone to register it after she has fitted it, but changed her mind when i said i had got the Worcester boiler. EDIT: I have a written quote for installation of boiler.
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    Advice please on unsatisfactory plumber

    Hi, Looking for advice please on what to do next: I hired a plumber who quoted us to fit a new bathroom, new boiler, and 2 small radiators. She recommended a Vokeera boiler, but due to stock shortage i bought a Worcester 28 boiler. Anyway, halfway thru the bathroom re-fit she said...
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