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Many thanks for the reply. Do you think I need to demolish more of the corner? And do you think it will be easy to build as I have never done bricklaying before.

Hi Ive partially demolished a L shaped wall in my garden and now i need help in neatening up the wall which is left. Ive downloaded a picture so people can see what i mean. Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks

Hi I want to deck over a concrete patio and wondered could I lay the deck frame directly onto the concrete or should it be raised? If it needs to be raised what's the minimum height can I raise it. The concrete patio has good drainage and water doesn't puddle on it when it rains. Many thanks

Cheers for that. Boiler pressure isn't changing and I'm keeping an eye on that

Hi all Before I start I have to tell you I'm useless at plumbing. My problem is a radiator which seemed to have a bad leak in the week but now seems ok. I got home from work to see the mat by the radiator was wet. Checked the combi and noticed the pressure had dropped. Topped up the boiler and...

Cheers size 10 or 12 screw?

Hi I'm installing 2 kitchen wall units and would like some help with what fixings to use. The wall units are 600 x 900. The wall I'm fixing them to is brick but has been lined with plasterboard using "dot and dab". What type of fixings and screw size should I use. Many thanks Jason

Thanks very much for the advise. Switch works perfectly. You have saved me a stressful Sunday!

Hi I'm trying to change a double dimmer switch for a double rocker switch and I need a little help in the wiring. I have included 2 photos of the old switch and the new switch. I'm confused with how the switches are labeled the old dimmer has live going into L1 and neutral going into C or COM...

Hi Can anyone tell me what i can use to clean a wooden kitchen worktop after i have given it a light sand prior to it being re oiled. Not sure what wood it is. I remember using Methylated spirits on my floor boards when i was re varnishing them but not sure if this is wise on a worktop...

Cheers. just need to know from top of door and bottom of door

Hi Ive ordered a 600 x900 Cooke and Lewis wall cupboard and i need to know the hinge position for the doors which need to be made as i have replaced the doors on the rest of the kitchen using a online door company. Does any one know the measurement from the center of the hinge to the edge of...

Hi all I think this is a silly question but here goes, I need to cut a 6mm groove into a new kitchen draw front so that the bottom of the drawer fits into the back of it. I have bought a Router to do this job but am confused what type of router bit will do the job. Can anyone tell me what...

Anyone Help?

Hi I want to revarnish my floorboards. How do i go about this? Do i need to remove all the old varnish with a hired sander? I also have a couple of scratches a couple of floorboards. How do i deal with these? Many thanks everyone