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Hi, I have to lift and refit this engineered oak in the photo due to a change in UFH system. When refitting, my proposal is to run the engineered flooring right up to the front of the chimney breast. This way, the hearth (likely to be 20mm porcelain tiles or maybe slate) can sit on top of the...

We’re getting a really bad urine smell coming from under our ensuite sink and I wondered if anyone could help me work out why and where the issue is so I can look at sorting it. I’ve taken off the vanity unity underneath to eliminate any issue there. The reason for taking it off was every time...

I’ve had a builder round to look at digging out some sleepers (Approx 9 long) along the back of my garden. He quoted 3 days work at £1200, £250 for a skip plus cost of materials. At this sort of price I can’t afford it and will need to do it myself I think. Other than a lot of hard work and...

I need to spur off an inside ring to fit a socket for my robot lawnmower outside. Would a standard double socket from the MK Masterseal range be ok or does it need to be RCD active or passive too? Looks like the MK branded ones aren’t cheap. Thanks.

I currently have white ogee FloPlast guttering installed and on pretty much every union it’s leaking/dripping. I’ve tried replacing the rubber seals with the same branded ones and cleaning them out etc but I just can’t get them to stop dripping. Is this a common issue/problem with this...

Hi, I’ve got an area of brickwork where the previous owners don’t seem to have used enough cement in the mix so the pointing is very sandy and comes out when I scratch it with my finger nail. With this happening, I should really repoint the area I guess? Could you give me tips on how deep to...

Just wondering the best way to tidy the cables the previous owners have left in the loft. The cables are lighting cables. I guess they should be clipped to the joists and left loose when they leave the joist to run on top of the plasterboard to the light fitting? When the cable has to cross a...

Hi, I just wondered if there was such a thing as a garden architect? Basically, someone who can look at the whole out the outside, group levels, retaining walls to put together a plan of action for creating a good outdoor space that works and complies with regs etc. The reason I ask is because...

Hi, just wondered what the best product was to use to seal up this damage that a rodent caused as it was trying to dig its way into my house. I want to seal it and make good of the area but as it's below the brick course I don't really know what to use to fill it with. Thanks for you help/advice.

I have a couple of bits of work to do to make good of where we’ve had a rodent (thinking it was a rat) causing problems. I’m pretty sure that we’ve disrupted the rodent and moved it on now so that’s the first problem dealt with. There was an unused toilet that I think it was using the dry drain...

I'm wanting to replace an old IP66 rated outdoor socket with a new ones as it's start to wear out and look untidy. Do you think it's worth paying the premium price for the MK IP66 13A 2-GANG DP WEATHERPROOF OUTDOOR SWITCHED SOCKET or would you recommend a lesser brand? It'll be used to plug in...

Whilst standing at the sink brushing my teeth last night, the flexible connector for the hot water decided it was time to burst. I quick isolated the supply using a flat screwdriver on the hose and managed to dry up all the water. Fortunately it's not caused any damage and even more fortunately...

If I’m plasterboarding a wall with internal angles but not doing the joining walls so I won’t be able to apply skrim tape. How would you deal with this and stop it cracking etc? Are there tricks or techniques? Thanks.

I have had a whole load of cupboards installed under my stairs. Could you advise me on the best way to paint them? The have been primed using a spray primer but I’m tempted you give the cupboard fronts a good rub down before painting. Thanks for any help/advice you can give.

Just today my front door latch won’t spring back out after opening. Meaning, I unlock my door, open it and the handle stays down until you encourage it back. I’ve used WD40, taken the handle off and checked it and moved it back and forward to try to free it but this hasn’t worked. Any ideas as...

Is there a way to fix this ceiling where you can see the trowel marks that the plasterers have left or is it easier to PVA and skim again? Photo attached. Thanks.

After plasterers have finished I’ve got a few places where they skimmed one surface and not the adjacent (so no skrim tape used) so have get some cracks formed where the skrim tape should go. Other than the obvious decorators caulk, is there something that will seal this gap with some strength...

I need to fit a blind above a set of bi-fold doors where there is an RSJ and two layers of blue plasterboard. Would you aim to get a fix into the RSJ or settle for the PB’s? Thanks

I've got 20 fence panels that I need to paint and make a few repairs to. Sadly the previous owners installed cheap fences between the concrete posts but they are still in average condition. A few questions... Is it just treated timber that I should be using on them and then painting them with...

Hi, I want this doing properly so wanted your advice please. I’m having my patio taken into the same level as the inside of the house and I’m having new bi-fold doors installed. I’ve seen that some people set an ACO drain against the house and the cull of the doors runs straight into the ACO...