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Thanks for the replies guys. Not fussed on pigs ear, wanted to get some fancy shiny end caps and brackets. Please could you elaborate on the handrail bolts that you mention?

Evening all. I have a stairway that runs between two walls and would like to install a wooden handrail on one side. The stairs are straight with the exception of the last three steps at the top which turn through 90 degrees (fish tail style) but stay within the width of the staircase. I need...

'Home of Amber' I was hoping somebody here could answer the question you just asked and point me in the right direction 'cos I don't get any direct hits when googling Home of Amber. Looks like they may have changed their name to Home of Ultra? Can anyone confirm this?

Any offerings?

Hi, I bought a Home of Amber thermostatic shower mixer about 3 years ago. The shower head is dripping and getting worse so would like to replace the tap cartridge in the valve. Shower has seperate temperature and flow contol. Have searched for Home of Amber online to try and find somewhere to...

Exactly what I would like to do. How do I go about making a mould/template of the profile to take to a joinery?

........My thoughts exactly. Looks like it needs a bit of finesse. It's at the bottom of the stairs so will not effect the newel (the newel is stuffed now anyway after a shoddy carpenter replaced the bannister for me, it's infuriating!) Photo of the problem area below: The newly...

Hi, I have had some atrocious carpentry work done over the last couple of years and am yet to hit the jackpot and find a decent local carpenter. I am posting this here in desperation and hope that there is a highly skilled carpenter browsing these forums that can help (I am in the South Wales...

Ok, thanks for the advice. With regards to the arrangement of the roof and cill. There is a gap between them of approx. 18 inches. My feeling is that the roof line is too low to cause a problem as far up as the window cill, however I'm no expert. You mention re-coating. The cill had...

Woody, thanks for your response. The mould is black. I understand what you are saying but prior to having this room renovated the plaster in this area had blown, when removed (plaster layer only) there was a distinct wet patch (could clearly see this on the rendering) immediately beneath...

Hello Everyone, I will try and be as brief as I can with this, so here goes..... The house is approx. 100 year old terrace, window sill is stone. Following picture shows area where I have the damp problem, this area has begun growing mould and smells like death, has to be cleaned...

Thanks for the reply. Yes there are pipes under this area. A fresh water pipe from the stop tap outside the front door I believe. So, looks like I need to dig the floor up to get a proper diagnosis then? Can anyone suggest a method of pinpointing an underground leak from above the surface...

Thanks. How hard can it be? OK, try these.... Adjoining wall..... Living room (interior) wall...... Thanks again.

Damp pics

Would somebody please let me know if they can see the images that I've tried to post? I can't view them myself. Don't know if I have done it properly. Cheers. :oops:

Evening All, This is my first post but I am a regular lurker here, usually find what I'm looking for regarding DIY jobs but I've got a slightly bigger problem, hope you can advise the best course of action. May be a bit long winded, sorry, please bare with me........ I live in a...