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I'm going to lay our kitchen floor tiles this weekend so here is my question there is down already the standard glued down grey vinyl tiles on a screed base now can I lay the new ceramic tiles over the old ones or do I need to rip them up & get rid of all the old adhesive?

OMG I might be on my own with this but I was crying watching this :lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqGh1sTpZPg&feature=my_favorites&list=FLid68o4kRuwApNGJAgIaBog

Our first Grandchild/Grandson Tyler was born at 12.27pm on Thursday 26th weighing 6lb 8oz, can't believe he is a week old already :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

I'm starting to plan the inside of my shed, what would be the ideal height for the work bench's from the floor?

Hi all I don't post a lot on here but read posts all the time as I'm just getting in to woodwork as a hobby, so I know nowt really so can't help with anything. But now I need some ideas & help/advice & really do need it, we came down this morning & found our 9 month old kitten had past away...

What is the best or correct way to felt the roof, it is made from 18mm shuttering ply. Cheers Ken

Hi can anyone give me a link/instructions on how to make a board for our Christmas lights. At the moment I have 3 fixed outdoor waterproof 13amp sockets running off our unused 45amp cooker point & would like to still use the point but would like it to be safer & more organised as all the lights...

When I start putting tongue & groove on my shed whats the best way to do it, start at the top & work down or start at the bottom & work up?

This is my first project, a new shed. I got the base finished today, but has been a real pain as I used reclaimed timber, so it was trim a bit here & add a bit there. I hope to start the framing in the next few weeks.

I know that they are trade only, but how much attention & checks do they do if you go in with headed company paper, it's just that I'm building a new shed but money is really tight & they are a fair bit cheaper than a general DIY place?

I'm, just wondering if anyone can recommend some woodwork books for a beginner so I can find about the different types of wood, joints & tools etc as I've had a look at some magazines in WH Smiths but they seem to be for people with a fair bit of experience or experts Cheers Ken

I've never hung a door before but our existing fitted doors are 2010mm x 823 but the closest I can find are 2040 x 826, now 826 shaved down 3mm to 823 no problem i would've thought but i'm worried about removing the 30mm(15mm top & 15mm bottom) to get it down from 2040 to 2010 as I was looking...

I've just bought my first Router a Ryobi ERT1500V & need to get some good bits that are not overly expensive as I will only use it every now & again, any suggestions please

I've just built myself some saw horses & the sap from the wood is now over my new drill, so what can i use to shift it please

I am looking at these screws for my shed project http://www.toolandfix.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Torx+Head+Wood+Screw+-+4.0x50mm , does anyone know if these heads will take a bit more torque when driven in than Pozi/Phillips heads. Cheers Ken

I know this would have been covered on here before but I've just bought a 3 piece ONE + kit comprising of an 18v hammer drill, circular & jig saw in the blue & yellow bodies. What I'd like to know is, will the batteries from the new ONE + 18v Green colour bodied tools fit mine or have they...

I'm looking at buying this gun for my shed project mostly for 4x2 wall frames & ply sheets http://www.toolbaydirect.co.uk/catalogue/product/Air-Nailers--Staplers/162/Silverline-282400-Air-Framing-Nailer-for-Clipped-Head-Ring-Nails-50mm-90mm/169845/ does anyone know if this will be any good ...

Hi I'm building a 10 X 16 shed & have been given some 7ft concrete fence posts & I'm using them as the base for the shed, & I'm looking at buying this gun http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180346730482&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT now is it possible to get nails for the gun to...