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Hi all I have a detached garage (it's a double garage, one side is my neighbours and the other is mine). I want to install downlights but looking for some ideas on best way to go about it and ideally some recommendations on kit to use. My thinking is that I'll install around 6 led downlights...

Hi all. Just want to double check before I start the work and potentially run into issues. I need to change a crabtree screwless socket as it seems to sticking out from the wall. I assumed there would be a slot to put in a small screwdriver to pop the faceplate off and then there would be a...

Hi all My bathroom has a few cracked tiles that "rock" when being walked on and are loosening adjacent tiles.with my grand total of zero tiling experience in going to remove these damaged and loose tiles and replace them with some spares the previous owners helpfully left. I always find...

Hi all Potential I'm overthinking this. My wife has bought a large sized (around 10-15kg) mirror. It will sit above a radiator and has to be aligned with it so no real scope to adjust position. I took a magnet to locate the wall studs (I think that's the right term , the wooden beams that make...

. Hi all, looking for a sanity check here. We bought a house last year and I noticed that on one side of the house the path has been built up and is partially covering 2 air bricks. There doesn't seem to be any specific issues in the inside, talking to neighbours this was done...

Hi all, I found some thin slivers of what looks like brick in the garden this morning, right next to the house wall. I can't see anywhere in the wall brickwork that's coming away but looking at the roof it looks like there is some sort of capping on the sides of the edge tiles and it may be...

Hi all Today my front door randomly started having issues. The lock is one where you rotate a latch on internal side to lock (rather than use a key) and I've found that in final turn it's sticking badly, same applies when locking it unlocking from outside. I've checked with door open and it...

Hi all Apologies if this is a stupid question. I seem to have a leak from my shower cubicle. Silicone sealing by previous owners is a riot. I'll probably need to scrape out fully and re do from scratch but due to various reasons it'll probably be several weeks at least untill I'm able to do...

Hi all Attempting my first taping and filling with toupret interior filler today. I've did the first coat of it a few hours ago. Think I was possibly too thin with it as can still see orange tape coming through. How long should i leave before applying a second coat? Also, are you supposed to...

Hi all Out my depth here. I've got a fair bit of decorating to do. I've blocked up an old internal doorway with plasterboard that I need to tape and fill at the sides. I've also got a load of holes that need filled in (some small, some bigger) prior to painting. Plan is to then use gardz...

Unfortunately I don't have space for a tumble dryer in the kitchen. Looking to install one in external gray, no heating in it. Not sure how cold it gets (we're in Scotland) so want to make sure I get something that's suitable. I've read that heat pump dryers are not grey in this environment. So...

Hi all Not long moved into a house. The en suite shower cubicle has a few areas of missing grout. Depending on where you aim the shower there's water that can come through to downstairs. I've been trying to get a tiler (also some cracked tiles in main bathroom) but to no avail. I feel like I...

Hi all Finally bought a washing machine for my new house (was a bit of a saga due to below average worktop height, ended up having to buy a beko integrated machine but manual indicates it can be installed as freestanding) When spinning it is rattling the pipework all around it (unfortunately...

Hi all Did 2 coats of paint on this wall last night without any real issue. Wife decided she didn't like the colour so doing a coat of a different colour (but same paint type) tonight. This one wall now has 3 bubbles in it. The other side of this wall is ensuite shower so a little concerned...

Hi all Was looking today at an LG washing machine, its slightly too high for my (abnormally low) under counter recess but I noticed it has 2 locking nuts on the feet. This seems overkill and if I can remove 1 of these then it probably fits but just wondering if anyone else has done this? I...

Moved in recently, noticed this in garage roof but it doesn't look like it's happened recently. I haven't seen any signs of leak inside the garage so not sure if this type of tile just sits in top of another and therefore is mainly cosmetic or if it's something I do need to resolve ASAP. Cheers...

Just looking for some general opinions here, moved into a new house, there's what I think is real wood flooring downstairs (and in some rooms upstairs), doesn't appear to be in the best condition but looks like it might be a nightmare to lift so I'm thinking I could either try to revive it (sand...

Hi all Got this dishwasher fault. According to Google it seems to relate to flooding of some sort within the machine. Anybody know how catastrophic this is, how easy to fix, what can cause it etc? If I close the door with the power on it seems to want to work, but can't tell if it's trying to...

Hi all Moved into a new house 3 weeks ago, still haven't bought a washing machine, mainly due to having so many other issues to deal with but also because the recess under the worktop I have is smaller than usual (840mm). I've been trying to find a machine I can fit in this but struggling...

Hi all Not strictly DIY here but hoping someone with more knowledge can help me out. We moved into a a house (mid 90s) a few weeks back. Been riddled with problems. Today we are getting the boiler and radiators replaced, going from a standard boiler with hot water cylinder (mains fed, no...