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Throw the rope over a bit of the scaffold. Might take a few tries. Or put the rope over the ladder itself like you see here: My dad used to put up a long ladder by 'bouncing' it against the wall while pushing up, until you can advance it one more rung while it's mid-bounce. Rince and repeat. I...

True it does make a difference which kind of no nails you're using, some dry 'glossy', other matte (can be painted over). Since I have probably already used the no nails to stick the woodwork to the wall, the cost of smearing a bit in the gap is nothing. Why would 2mm be a problem? Filler comes...

That's bolection moulding. My preferred supplier: https://www.dressermouldings.com/store/decorative-panel-moulds/ Here's some further inspiration (sorry it's American) https://www.thejoyofmoldings.com/pattern-book-molding-millwork-designs/wainscoting-designs/

https://www.thejoyofmoldings.com/when-to-use-spackling-and-when-to-use-caulk-moldings/ Personally I wouldn't use caulk for anything, it's a horrible material. Any place you might use caulk, filler or no-nails works better. Next time glue all your mitres.

Yes exactly, I always use a plug.

When I fitted my picture rail I used a combination of no more nails and a couple of screws here and there. Screws were there for peace of mind since pictures can be heavy. (Whenever no more nail fails, I swap to expanding foam, though obviously you need to hold the object in place while it...

Skirting -use expanding foam (use weights or nail scrapwood to the floor to stop it moving while it dries). You can use a screw here and there if you really think you need it, but there is no need to use screws everywhere in modern times. Architrave -glue with no more nails and a few panel pins...

Same here, though I added a sheet of 2mm foam on top of the floorboards, with 6mm ply on top. I used ring-shank nails, 8 inch spacing, quicker than screws.

Can't really. Just shove a stiff wire down the straw when you need to use it again.

Basically yes. It's not exactly pretty but I don't think you have much alternative! Clear silicone shouldn't look too bad. I have exactly the same problem where I get a small leak between the bottom of the aluminium strip and the tray. Like you it has spoiled my MDF skirt, although not as bad as...

Silicone every seam around that aluminium bar, it's your only hope.

Oh goody. He refused to create a lower platform with a ladder up to the higher platform because he's "not allowed to leave ladders on it". When I said I could hire an extra long ladder and suggested he absorb the cost he had a hissy fit and said he'd take the lot down. I shall have to wait and...

Thanks, I haven't seen a NASC. But when I ask him for it I suspect he will raise the point of me originally offering to pay in cash, ahem. Maybe I'm to blame as much as him. On the one hand he didn't ask me if I was a business. On the other hand I didn't tell him what height to provide access...

I hired a scaffolder to put some up so I could point my chimney stack. He put it up while I was out and I discovered he put in only one platform and it's too high for me to reach with my 25ft ladder. When I rang him to ask him to put up a ladder or a lower platform with access, he said "why do...

Ok I bought a couple of these reducers, but how do I use them? What keeps the pipe sealed?

Thanks (image link faulty?)

I need to fit a towel rail which has normal 15mm valves. The pipes in my house are 10mm plastic microbore. Presumably I need some kind of reducer fitting, but do I need to use some kind of insert in the end of the plastic pipe to stop crushing?

It seems to be about equality of outcome these days.

Or larch

I gave an impressed chuckle after watching this video. Some guys driving a truck in Africa lost the oil from the diff, so they stuffed bananas in there! (Timestamp 31:00)