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Hi folks, I'm about to start a project to put a deck down to span an area between the edge of our patio and the hedge boundary of our garden. The distance between is approx 1.3m The ground slopes away from the patio and at its furthest point is probably a max of 40cm drop I was thinking of...

hi all, I purchased 5 natural oak boards/shelves/planks from B&Q with which to use as a feature backing to my tv. I am planning on mounting them on batons so they are slightly away from the wall for cables to go behind. The tv bracket will be attached to the oak. The conundrum I am facing is...

Hi all, I'm at the beginning stages of installing some nice quickstep laminate in my lounge. 19m2 I have the first 3 rows down. The trouble is, when I start a new row, the first plank goes in nice and easily. The second I am putting in about 5 mm away from the previous, and then tapping it...

Hi guys, I have a very narrow cloakroom at one end of which I am installing a countertop basin. The width of the room is 840mm and the end I am putting the sink in has a depth of 300mm from the back wall to the door frame. so... I need a shelf of those dimensions, into which I will...

Hi all, I had to replace the rubber flappy valve in my cistern today, but whilst replacing it, I noticed the cistern seal (between cistern and pan) is split and leaked when I tried to use it again. I've dismantled the toilet for the night, but my local Homebase doesn't seem to have any of...

Hi all, I have a uPVC front door. When I lock the door I push the handle up, to engage the dead bolts, before locking the door. Last night, the dead-bolts didn't seem to engage properly the first time, so I put some upwards pressure on the door and tried again. Something felt weird, so I...

Hi, my pilot has gone out. I have followed the relight instructions, but nothing is happening. The pilot does not seem to be igniting. can anybody advise?

Hi all, In a bid to tighten up the 3 bolts holding the concrete block to the drum and quieten my machine, I ended up shearing off the front one. the plastic plug from the drum casing has just snapped off, so I cannot tighten the screw in there. As a result, the machine is noiser than...

hi all, party of my raised deck will be over a single strip of paving slabs. I need to put some posts down, but on the paving slabs do the posts just get attached to the joists and rest on the slab? any advice?

Hi all, I am starting to build a small deck today (2.5m x 3m) I have a load of spare 3x2 treated timber that I was going to use to make the deck. I know 6x2 is probably better, but for such a small deck i'm sure 3x2 will be ok. My question is, can anybody suggest how I can attach the...

Hi there, i'm about to build quite a small deck outside and I have a few issues that i'm hoping someone can help me with: the level of the deck (it cannot be higher or lower) means that the boards will be going over a vent on the wall (used for vented tumble dryers) I'm not sure how to...

Hi, I'm building some decking in the front garden (we dont have a back garden) which will lie outside the kitchen and the protruding porch and go up to the kerb of our cul-de-sac (its in a parking bay area of the cul-de-sac next to our end of terrace house) the problem is, the kerb is...

Hi, I have a run of kithcen wall units, that also includes a corner unit. The space above the units is about 24mm, and the total length I need to put in is about 4m. I'm not sure how to get started with this. I will need to create some kind of framework, but not sure whether to attach it to...

Got back from the birth of our baby girl today to find out the fridge section of the fridge-freezer is not very cold at all. It feels like it would if the power was off for a day or so. The freezer section still seems to be frozen and there are the usual noises coming from it. Does anyone...

Hi all, someone mentioned to me in the past that it is a good idea to leave a small gap between the skirtingboard and the floor. can any of you back that advise up and give reasons for this? thanks, Matt

I have one plank of ceramic style laminate to lay. This is in the corner of the room and clicks into the existing bits. can anyone give me some tips, as it is proving a bugger to get in...

hi guys, just in the process of filling in some of the wholes left by rawl plugs and the like. even thought I have filled them and sanded down - the paper from the plasterboard is proud of the surface.. any tips for getting a good finish? if I paint it now there will be tell-tale raise...

Hi, I have just removed a load of poorly installed trunking left by the previous owner. I need to fill this with something before I decorate the room. the trunking was laid about 10cm below the window sill travelling perpendicular to it, but the plasterboard above the trunking hole is no...

Hi, I have another thread about a door I am building for my shed. I have chosen to used planed tongue and groove for the door so I have a flat surface for the hinges etc. the rest of the shed is tanalised feather edge. Is there a stain that is available to make the door take on a...

hi all, I have just finished the main part of a shed. I need to build a door, and although the shed walls are feather edge I was hoping to use vertical tongue and groove fo the door (a lot of sheds seem to have this). I have looked around B&Q and Homebase to find some suitable T&G but can...