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Hi all, I'd really appreciate and advice. To cut a long story short, a close friend of mine has been left high and dry by a builder in the tune of 130k with work of appalling quality and incomplete. We just found that the electrical work has to be redone again as its not safe whatsoever...

Hi all, Looking for some advice please. I have just built a new kitchen extension which is just under 20 sqm. The ground level is quite low so we have 100mm of compacted gravel sand etc, damp proof membrane, Then 100mm celotex insulation. Followed by 100mm screed then another layer of...

I’d like to make sure I get things done properly. I am planning on moving my entry door from the side of my end terrace house to the front. This would entail moving the stairs. The reason for this is to make my bathroom bigger upstairs and also free up room where the stairs go into my...

i'm a complete newbie when it comes to DIY so please excuse me for my question... :oops: is it absolutely neccessarry to paint new plastered wall with a base coat for plaster or can i just use silk emulsion paint?

what type of housing do i need to use to chase in electric cables into the wall? can i use plastic or steel?

i'm just in the process of replacing the ceilings in all the bedrooms. the house is pretty old, probably built in the 30's so went with the advice of the builders to have it replaced at a cost of £900 :( as the ceilings were really bad. my question is, does the ceiling need to be insulated? is...

i'm just in the process of decorating my house and have decided to plaster/skim (what's the difference) my walls. i have 4 bedrooms and a dining room which all need the wallpaper stripped before plaster/skim here are the measurements in ft: 11.5 x 13 10 x 7 13 x 7 12 x 10 12 x 10...

Hi guys, i've never seen this type of thing before. i just bought a house and there is a white box just fitted behind the toilet. when you flush, it makes a spinning noise as if it's sucking/pushing all the waste out a smaller pipe? does anyone know what this box is called as i need to replace...

Hello, i'm new here. I really want to do a course in plumbing but not too sure where I should start looking. are there any recognized bodies i should be going through and how much would it cost? any information/advice would be most appreciated. Many Thanks.