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Any recommendations for a suitable paint for wooden railings and skirting? We have just tried Dulux Satinwood in 'timeless' white....I really don't understand how they can sell this stuff...it is like skimmed milk!!! Looking for something between a matt and mild sheen, with off-white colour...

Any recommendations for a suitable paint for wooden railings and skirting? We have just tried Dulux Satinwood in 'timeless' white....I really don't understand how they can sell this stuff...it is like skimmed milk!!! Looking for something between a matt and mild sheen, with off-white colour...

Hi We are looking to buy new interior lever latch door handles to replace the old ones. The downstairs toilet and bathroom have those handles that have a knob that locks the handle (I.e. it doesn't have a lower locking bolt that comes out of the latch mechanism). What is the correct name...

Hi there My living room currently doesn't have a fireplace (it was built about 5 years ago..no chimney breast...although a gas pipe was there for flueless/balanced flue). We have never 'needed' a fireplace, but my wife says it would be a focal point and has finally got her own way(we have...

Hi I’m looking for some advice regards a boiler that was installed in my house 2.5yrs ago. The boiler is an Vaillant Ecotec Exclusive and the house has 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 ensuite shower rooms and a gas hob. When we bought the house as a new build (built by a very small time developer...

Hi I have a model ecotec Exclusive 838. A while ago, I noticed that the pump could be heard running constatntly when no heating/hot water on....I found the water pressure had been low (F.22) and after refilling, it seemed to work again. Today....after having a shower, I noticed that the...

Hi I am beginning to install some raised decking and was thinking of purchasing an electric saw to do the job quicker (I am not allowed to take any hols over next month or so due to start of large project...and when I am off on 2 rest days after every 7 shifts, I can't rely on weather). So...

Hi In addition to my other post, I am going to be fitting 2 no Hampton/cottage style gates (one 6ft long by 3ft 6 high & other 4ft 6 long by 3ft 6 high). I am going to mount them direct to brick walls using Hook & Strap hinges (900mm straps for longer gate & 600mm for shorter). Question...

Hi I am going to fixing a new gate (when it arrives). The gate will be approx 7ft wide by 6ft high and made of timber 3x2 frame and 90mm x 13mm t&g (to give an idea of weight). I have purchased a 100 x 75mm treated post and am intending to fix it to the side of my house (brick). I am going...

Moved into our new house last year and garden is full of stones, conker shells, weeds etc.....just planning new decking (26m2) and began to think about what would be needed to topsoil and turf the rest. I'll be looking @ 450m2!!!! Did a bit of pricing up of topsoil at @ 100mm depth and it...

We are in the process of buying a New Build 4 bed detached with 2 ensuites, kitchen/diner, utility etc. Not massive proportions Was on the market for a year at £275 with no offers....we got it for less. We got a list of the allowances from the estate agent....however, for the...

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