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So, starting to board my attic There are some boards up there that were placed there during the build in the 60s. Obviously then are just nailed to the joist, with minimal insulation. However, at one end, it looks like one board has been nailed through a bit of metal protruding from the wall...

Hello So, I was changing a back box from a single to a double in an external wall. Unfortunately the previous back box had been nailed into place and the only way to remove the back box was to smash it with a hammer and lever it out. As a result some of the plaster has come away around the new...

I am trying to extend a back box so I can put a double fascia on. Looking at the screw in the back box I expected to see a normal screw with a wall/raw plug However I have what appears to be a nail?! Has anyone come across this before and any ideas how to remove it so I can remove the old...

Hi I recently had plumbing work to my heating pipes (not fresh water). Everything works, but I had my water turned off for a few days. So, I turned my washing machine on (to wash the smelly towels I used to mop up water from a leak, hence the water being turned off). But it's no worky!! The...

I am trying to stop my landing floorboards from squeaking. When I first moved in I put some screws next to the nails in the floorboard. It improves the situation that they are still extremely squeaky (much more than anywhere else in the house). I considered trying to replace a couple of the...

Not sure if this is in the correct section...as it's technically not DIY.. When I moved into my property my carport had a trifold door (see pic). It's approx 2.5m wide. The carport is 8m long There was a bit of wood cladding above the door which fell off a few weeks ago (rotten wood). Now the...

Howdy all So, I moved into a house a couple of years ago. The bathroom is kinda small, but I live alone, so it wasn't a huge deal I do however, have an electric shower. I assume this was put in when the house (1970s) had a tank. It now has a combie boiler. Many issues with the electric...

Howdy all I'm lightish sleeper. I live on an estate so traffic is generally low....which means you notice it more early in the morning when people start getting into their cars at 6am (my alarm doesn't have to be set that early!!). I am wondering if/how I might go and reducing this noise? But...

So, my tap leaks from the area showing on the attachments. However, I have no idea how to take the tap apart. The only screw is highlighted with the purple arrow. There is also a screw on the nozzle itself. I am guessing I just need to put a new o-ring near the area in the photo.... I just...

Plumbing 101.... Moved to the property in summer last year and want to/need to replace a washer/oring in my kitchen tap, but for the life of me, can't work out how to turn my water off. Under the sink I have these 3.... All of which appear to have no affect on the water from my tap

Hello I bought my leasehold property April 2021. The property has a car port. The carport has a trifold door thingy. The lease says I cannot build where my car port is (on my drive filling the gap between my house and my neighbors). I want to try and put and new door on, but I'm slightly...

Morning all, and happy new year! I move into my property last summer. The buildings report mentioned a springy or bouncy floor in my kitchen. The rear of my property where the kitchen is is probably a couple of feet above the front of my property due to the slope of the road. When I walk in...

Hello As you can see by the hopefully attached pictures, I have some trellis in my garden that the previous owners put up. I'm a little on the fence about them (get it, hey, hey!). The main issues for me is how the block the view of the remaining garden, but that you can't walk through them...

Hi. So, I have one door on my 3 door IKEA wardrobe that it's annoying me. It's the heavy door as it has a mirror finish. It doesn't close properly. I'm managed to adjust so it now closes properly everywhere but the top right corner. By not close properly I mean it almost hangs open. Looking...

Hi Am I being a bit too basic here, but in order to board just a section of the loft.... Do I just measure the space between the joists, buy some bored that spans the gap (well, a little less so that you can support the end of 2 boards on one joists).... Making sure that it will fit through the...

Hello I have recently moved into a new property and like a lot of people I have had to set up a a office at home. My property is from the early 1980s and is a little sparse on plug sockets. In the office there are two single sockets on each wall. Currently I do not have the funds to to get...

Hi. I didn't know where to put this question... I am wanting to fit a smart doorbell. My external door is a porch which only has brick to waste height. At doorbell height it's glass and uPVC The uPVC on the right hand side (you can see where the old doorbell was suck on) is not part of the...

So, I have very creaky floorboards I'm putting a carpet down, so taking the opportunity to screw them in properly The house is 1978 and I guess the boards haven't been touched since it was built. They have also been nailed down too, hence the noise. I drilled a pilot near the nail. I then...

So, my old laminate flooring was obviously a DIY job (and not a very good one). I'm having carpets down, and when removing the cork was was shoved in the expansion gap, I've found a section that was caulked on. Any ideas how to get it off? If I try grab it with pliers, all I get is a few mm.

Just moved into a new property and have an aerial cable with about a metre four more flex coming through the wall into the main bedroom. I do not watch TV in the bedroom so do not need this. What is the best and easiest way to remove it or to at least do something with it? Thanks