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his concerns were that the warping may cause damage to the walls eg ripping out plaster

Hi all, We have quite a bit of oak kitchen worktop left over from our new kitchen. We planned to get some shelves made from it but having spoken to a carpenter he has warned us off saying they might warp in time and aren't really suitable for shelves. Would you go along with this? Cheers

why not just sell the gas bbq and get a proper one?

About to start a patio project and am just at the stage of working it all out There is an existing downpipe and gully leading to soakaway, which I will put the slabs around. Problem is the level of the gully is slightly (maybe 5cm) below the level the patio is going to be. So I'm trying to...

Thanks, but I'm not planning to build any wall, just a simple step on one layer of bricks.

Hi all, Planning to lay a patio which will be the correct 150mm below DPC level. I want to build a step on top to make the step out from the bifold doors less. The paving expert website says you can do this with bricks and slabs on top of the patio. But it doesn't really say how or...

ah, thanks for that. This should do the job.

another quick question: Do you need edging on a patio? I've read conflicting things. Some seem to suggest no while others mention edging kerbs set in concrete or plastic spike things

Thanks The angle is quite exaggerated, I should have said. The gap would only be maybe 10cm at the house side if I laid them without cutting. I'm quite keen to keep things simple and avoid any cutting! I guess another option would be to plant a shrub or something in the gap to cover it up.

Hi all, I'm a novice about to start relaying a patio using old flags. Am still at the planning stage trying to work out how I will do it and what tools I need. Its a very simple shape except on the left (see pic) where it will join a concrete path at a slight angle. My question...

Thanks, Can I just check, are you saying a toggle fixing is stronger than a hollow wall anchor? I've got some of these which I was planning to use...

nice one cheers

Hi, when this was fitted they used a kind of sticky putty type stuff and it looks really manky already and is coming off. Any reason why they didn't use clear silicone like they did around the sink? What should we seal this with? Thanks!

Cheers, I'm aware of plasterboard fixings, just wondering if they are strong enough for something like this? should be I guess...

Hi Bit of a DIY novice here. Hope someone can help me! I'm trying to fix this drying rack to a stud wall http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10177178/ It is too wide to be fixed to the studs on both sides. Do you think I could get away with hollow wall anchors on one side? or...

Thanks Is putting in a vertical dpc easy to do for a newbie?

Hi, Just had an extension built with bi-fold doors opening out into the garden. The old patio now needs re-laying, which I'm going to try myself as we have no money left. The current height of the ground outside is about 20cm step down. I know the guidelines are 15cm below damp proof...

Hi all This is my job for the weekend. Skirting is new ie unfinished softwood This is my plan can any experts advise me if it sounds OK. I've got some knotting solution so will whack that on (2 coats) over the knots. Then was planning to buy Leyland trade acryclic primer (one coat?) and...