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Hi, I hope someone can help and recommend which resin to use for a disaster! The problem: Plumber was fitting a wall bracket for a vertical radiator into wall and has completely destroyed the breeze block behind by drilling 3 holes too close together. Which resin can be used to fix...

thinking of removing a stud wall where a staircase is on one side and replacing this with a timber framed book shelf, floor to ceiling. Is this possible as the staircase is next to this wall? The house is only 2 floors. Thanks!

Hi, as the Potterton Promax FSB 30 HE has a pump, can this pump the condensate 5.7 metres away to the drain? I would use the existing 3.5m 100mm tube connected to some kind of upvc leading to the main waste pipe in house. thanks!

is it possible to move the boiler into a base kitchen unit, rather than being in a wall unit enclosure? Thanks!

I am planning a kitchen refit and want to relocate sink, washing machine and dishwasher. Currently the 3 are right next to (max 1metre away) waste pipe and water supply. I want to move the sink, washing machine and dishwasher roughly 5 metres away, the service pipes can go behind the base...

I want to remove all the old existing wood spindles and wood newel posts from my staircase and replace them with glass/stainless steel setup - would I be compromising the structure of the staircase by doing so and is there anything to be weary of? cheers!

Hi, I have just taken down a door frame, dimensions 300mm x 2000mm. This has exposed brickwork and above the door frame are loads of plaster bags stuffed in to pack it out :? I want to get this plastered over with no door to be replaced, how long would it take to do a job like this...

Hi, about to install some moistop underlay on the sub floor - around the floor are parts like recessed french doors which have awkward corners. How do I get round this by not cutting into the underlay?

I have just laid 4 VanDamme blue series 2.5mm speaker cable under the floor boards for the rear speakers. I just thought maybe I should have put them in conduit, but will it be ok not to? I don't see that I would ever change the speaker cable now, what do you reckon guys?

Hi, what is the best powertool to cut perfectly straight lines for 28mm thick solid wood plank flooring? I already have a jigsaw but that doesn't seem sturdy enough - would a circular saw be the 1 and which model/brand is a good 1. cheers

I have just lifted up all the old floorboards in my house and noticed a problem by the french doors area. I noticed the previous (terrible installer) has made a slight gradient in the subfloor as the concrete (2600mm x 200mm) is higher than the rest of the house - so they have used packers to...

Hi all, I have had a radiator completely removed from a combi boiler pressurised system. The builder fitted 2 end caps which looked looked like the sharkbite brand. Is this strong enough to last or best to solder normal end caps on? cheers

Hi All, does anyone know how to make an internal door frame with no architrave to cover up the wood frame? I want to achieve a minimal look with the wall coming up flush to the door - current walls are all stud/plasterboarded. cheers!

Hi There, I am about to buy some underlay for new solid wood flooring I am installing in a few weeks. Does anyone have experience with Platon stop (blue rubber type stuff) or Duralay Silent Gold? Would Duralay SilentGold be suitable for solid wood flooring? The underlay will go over...