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Hello, I built an MDF cabinet in the bathroom to hide the boiler and I now want to wallpaper it. This is the first thing I've ever papered so a bit anxious! I've read up as much as possible and I'll seal the MDF with some watered down PVA followed by a layer of paste first. The thing I'm...

Hello, We have a problem with odours (cannabis!) coming from next door. We live in a very old terraced cottage and I read that the joists penetrate through the walls. Sure enough I checked the cupboard under the stairs and found a few loose bricks where the joist has presumably been...

Hello, I've built a MDF box to house a boiler and cistern in the bathroom. I'm going to wallpaper it and put some skirting board around the bottom. Do I need to treat it in any way to prevent moisture problems? I was thinking maybe paint the parts which touch the floor with PVA? Thanks in advance

Hello, I just bought this mitre box & tenon saw from Screwfix: They are same brand (Forge Steel) - but the saw doesn't reach the bottom of box and is way too short to move back & forth! I'm looking to take one or the other back, probably the box, but I can't see depth measurement on...

I wanted to bend some push fit plastic 15mm & 22mm pipes instead of use a load of elbows, is there a good way to do this or is it even possible? I tried with bending springs but the inner radius seems to be smaller with plastic and they won't fit inside... Does a bend improve the flow rate...

Hello, I bought a bathroom sink and tap from IKEA as part of a DIY refurb. The new tap is a monoblock with 12mm x 15mm connectors and it replaced a pair standard 15mm ones. As it's an old house with a gravity fed system the water pressure is not amazing but hot water from this new tap is...