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The is a downstairs cellar, the wall at the back is an external wall and on the right is internal wall. I know the right hand side has a water mark implying it's rising damp. But this is a internal wall. The other side of the wall is another cellar. The flooring on the other side is old...

Looking for some advice / recommendations for garden layout. I have a garden office at the end of the garden and planning to add a decking platform in front of it, I also want a decking area for table and chairs and a path that connects the house, office and the decking area. I'm wondering...

I have not been able to investigate this closely and only have access to pictures at this point. I'm wondering if anyone can comment on possible cause? Could this just be condensation or does it seem more like a guttering issue. I had a roofer look at it a while ago and he said there are no...

I need to cut this concrete slab about 2-3 inches back from the house. Would a circular saw with diamond blade do the job or should I invest in an angle grinder?

I have noticed this damp patch on the inside of a wall. I can see some green / water marks on the outside and there is a Down pipe located there too. Would it be a case of a damaged gully and I would need to dig to investigate?

I need to paint a couple of uPVC doors and a window. I have bought an air based sprayer. I am planning on using zinsser allcoat paint, however it mentions using airless sprayer and no mention of air based sprayer. Just wondering if air based sprayer will work? And is there much difference...

I am installing laminate flooring in a new garden room, which will be heated over the winter. However I haven't got a heater for the room. Do I need to get a heater for the room and get it to the temperatures it will get to during normal use. I.e. 20 degrees during the day and then whatever it...

I have used the taping and jointing method to finish my plasterboard walls. Just wondering what's the best options / products to get it ready to paint? Looking at few option (Zinsser Gardz, Dulux plaster primer, Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 Primer / Sealer)

I am building a summer house and have a question regarding the joist noggins. My span in 3 meters across, I am planning on using 6 X 2 C24 joists. However I am considering using 4 X 2 for the noggins. Two reasons why I want to do that. Firstly I have spare 4 X 2 and second I am insulating...

I've been having fun with trying to remove this post from my garden. The concrete seems to be never ending and I have dug foot on the one side. The first foot was soil and then a food for solid concrete. So far I have been using a SDS drill to break the concrete. I am considering buying a...

At some point we would like an extension to the side of the house. Would these trees pose an issue in terms of foundations etc. The taller shoots are from an apple tree and then most of the apple tree is wrapped by another tree (not sure what it is).

I moved a biggish plant pot from the corner of our front garden and noticed this hole underneath. Looking at Google street view, there used to be this plant / bush in this location. Still looks like an odd hole as roots wouldn't just pull out and leave a clean hole behind. Can anyone explain...

This is a general question to get a better understanding behind the reasons of doing something a certain way. I am researching building a office in the garden and have been reading up and looking at videos on the process. In almost all cases, the base is built based on the required...

During the heavy rain this week I noticed that water from the driveway is flowing to the rear of the house and to a gully on the opposite side. I am planning on installing a channel drain and guild the water to a sewerage manhole nearby. Any issues with doing that? Very similar to what is...

I want to install a raised bed (one or two deck board height) at the edges of my lawn. But I want to be able to cut the lawn right up to the deck boards, using a mower. Any gardening enthusiasts have tips to achieve that? I was thinking of attaching a small timber to deck board, on the lawn...

As the title says, we have a long delay (at least a minute) before any water comes out of the bathroom basin hot tap. The bath hot water has instant water. Distance between the two taps is around a meter. Once the water is flowing and the tap is open, the flow is ok. But if I turn it off for...

I have removed the carpet from this room and the edge of the floorboards that meets concrete floor (old terracotta tiles under the lino) has signs of water. I went outside and the wall doesn't look very healthy. Could this be were the surface water is entering the building and then...

Just wondering if it would be worth installing smart (Hive) TRVs to radiators on my heating system. We have a worcester 24cdi boiler with no room thermostat (we turn it on and off as an when we need the heating), but it does seem to go off at times, guess there is a thermostat inside the Boiler...

We have moved into our new home a couple of months ago and have noticed an odd little fly here and there. Which I put down to hot weather or fruits etc. However I am getting a bit concerned as I noticed around 7-8 in the area around the kitchen sink today. There are a couple of small plants, a...

What is the standard alignment for a kitchen sink tap. Angled to the bowl or straight?