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We have used a general builder for our porch roof. The porch joins into the lounge roof and at the valley between the two there is some rubber dipping down. Can I paint it with white paint or trim it back or stick something over it? I've attached a pic for reference Thanks

I am building a porch and have a window butting up against the existing house wall and the new door frame. Should I allow a small gap for expansion or is it not required? I'm worried it might affect the rigidity although I shall be running a length of angle iron along the top inside from wall...

I have some anti heave foam board left over from a recent project. This weekend I was going to concrete the new porch floor with around 8inches of concrete to get upto dpc. Would there be any advantages to throwing this board in and putting concrete on top? Thanks for your help

Morning all, I see alot of used upvc windows in good condition. Would the older windows be upto the current regs? I understand it has to have a certain U value, 20mm gap between the glass and 4mm thickness if I understand correctly. I'm building an extension classed as a summer room (posh...

I want to buy an 18v to 240v inverter to use for power cuts and camping. I have an abundance of hawksmoor 18v batteries but unsure what fitment they are closest too? I see adapters used to fit different batteries onto different power tools but unsure where to start with identifying mine. Any...

Hi all I'm looking to buy my first petrol lawn mower soon. I'm a bit of a honda car fan so wanted to stick with honda ideally but am open to recommendations. My dad used to have a Mountfield and that seemed OK. I have electric mowers but they don't have enough grunt really. Thanks for any advice

Hi all, I'm wondering if there's a way of connecting more than 1 set of Bluetooth headphones to a TV? Thankyou

I'm one course below the soffit boards now on my garage extension. Just wondering how much is a safe bet to cut out either side of the brickwork? How's best to do this? I was thinking multi tool or jigsaw. I've not done this or seen this done before so just looking for some pointers. Garage is...

Hi all, around 4years ago I decided to build a bunker in our garden. It was fine for the 1st year then water has started to fill up the inside. It has been built with concrete blocks laid sideways. Painted with tanking slurry inside and out but also bitumen paint on outside and wrapped in 4...

Hi all, I built my garage walls and didn't notice till it rained that one brick right slap bang in the centre is the wrong way round. The bricks are heathers and I'm wondering if I can add some texture and redness to it so it doesn't stand out. I could cut it out and replace it. I will probably...

Hi all, I'm extending a garage forward. Single skin wall with piers at the front. I am upto lintel height now and wondered if I can just do a standard corner for the next 7 courses. I have a feeling I have to build the piers to roof height as the walls project 3m from existing garage. Thanks for...

I found this part in the glove box of a car I bought recently and not sure what it fits. The car is a 2010 honda civic. Thanks for reading

Hi all, I swapped out a knackered shock yesterday. All was going well until I put the new shock in and noticed I can't get get hub up enough to put the second strut to hub nut/bolt in place. I have a feeling the shaft at the engine end may of come out a bit. I've tried a few different...

Hi all, I'm building a single skin garage wall and am wondering whether I need to put the wall starter kit below the dpc? I understand I might not put a fixing below dpc. I have quite a high dpc. 5 or 6 courses up from ground level. Also anything special I need to do when joining the new dpc...

Hello, I'm building a single garage and wanting to know what the standard opening size is for the brickwork. I've measured another single garage and that is 228cm inside of the opening brick to brick. I have been granted permission for a 3.3m wide garage. I was going to build piers that are 47cm...

I have to join some fairly tight chains at work (10B2 style). I was discussing with my collegue if a hook to hook turnbuckle would to pull the chains together so I can get the master link in place. He seemed to think it would work but then giving it some further thought i'm not so sure. I think...

Hi all, I recently bought a new car with baked on brake dust on the alloy wheels. Anyone know any handy tips for removing this? Thanks

Hi all, I'm looking to buy a FLIR camera. Can anyone recommend any? I just need it for general residential use not commercial stuff. Cheers

Hi all, I have some grout lines that are cracking in the shower. I have raked them out and added more grout but still I have some water going through the wall. I notice there are sealers available for showers, can anyone recommend a product for this? I'm guessing the installers didn't use an...

Hi all, I've just swapped out a 08 plate honda jazz for a 10 plate honda civic. A couple of features are missing which were on the jazz but seem to be lacking on the civic. I've only had the car a couple of days so may discover these in due course. The two things in question are motorised...