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Im having some rads installed to replace some rusty ones, a couple of plumbers mentioned converting the system to zone valves. What exactly does this mean and is it worth the extra expense? Thank you

Im building up some bay windows with cement for new window sills where the old cement had broken away, due to new windows being installed. Im a bit of a newbie so please dont laff, but is it a simple case of cement and water or do I add sand to the mix too? Thanks

Has anyone installed a hideaway pocket door system? I have one just installed and am debating whether the pocket pistons which push the door out are worth the expense of £47.95 each or are the £10 finger pulls just as good? Unsure whether to 'splash out' or if its madness paying them prices...

Hi All, Im having a recess built for a TV around a chimney breast which has a letter box style opening. Should I seal this off with roof tiles from the inside or should it be ventilated? Is it ok to simply build the plasterboard recess around it without doing anything? If I decide to keep the...

I have a flat screen tv and would like to mount this onto a shallow chimney breast (appox 5 inches in depth) Im thinking of creating a recess as the other chimney breast in the rear room is 9". I not sur ethe best way to do this. I presume fixing a wooden frame into the breast then...

Im about to stain a door. I was going to wipe it down with meths as its a Pine door, let it dry then apply the stain. However I've been reading that its best to apply a product called Shellac? And then proceed to stain the door. Does anyone have any advice in relation to staining a door...

My plasterboard ceiling has cracked at the joints where they were not taped up. Would it be best to take it down and reboard or is it best to board over the existing? Also should I use 9.5mm or 12.5mm? Tapered? Many thanks for any advice.

Im going to paint some new doors, but not sure where to start. They are Pine veneered. I was going to wipe them with meths then use Dulucx Primer/undercoat then a top coat of crown silk. Would that be the right process? Any tips at all? Many thanks

My front door has been stripped and thinking of staining it using Sikkens products. Someone up the road has done his and has been lookin good for the past two years. Any advice on this project? One supplier stated that base coat is not needed as the wood is old. Cheers

How hard/easy is it to change a distributor on a S2 RS? The mechanic where it went to has estimated £50. Seems excessive. A mobile mechanic reckons £35. Do I have to let the first guy do it as he analysed the problem? Also some say timing needs to be done, others say its self adjusting? Any ideas?

Hi All, Ive installed a hideaway pocket system where the doors slide into a cavity wall, these are French doors from Wickes. I've now seen a pair of arched doors with flemish panes in that a supplier sells that are slightly taller but about 1.5" smaller than the current 30" doors. These would be...

Im refurbishing my 1930s house at the moment. What rads would suit best bearing in mind the property may possibly be rented out or sold within a years time. Angled rads such as Heatline for the bay (as they say there best positioned under a window), classic 3 column rads or ARC type rads? Any...

Ive had a builder do some work but the job has been delayed through some of my own faul, he's now asking for full payment and will return one Im ready for him. Is this reasonable? Its about £850 outstanding.

I have some stair leds and would like to control them by PIRS located at the top/bottom of the stairs. Is there such a thing as a mini pir, cant seem to google any up. TLC do one Ive been informed but this is quite large. Any advice would be appreciated. Also sparki wants £110 to fit these, is...

I have a 1930s house and was going to put in the standard white rads in. However I was thinking a 2 or 3 column would keep in with the traditional period of the property. A 3 column is kind of victorian/edwardian Im thinking? Would a 2 column look too modern or fit in with the Art Deco era...

Im totally lost with this so thought Id ask for some advice. Im having my house replastered and have bought all the satellite wiring kits etc from Maplin. I'd like to get as many wires in the wall now as possible. I may have Virgin as I dont like having a dish on the wall, but as the guy in the...

Hi All, I've had a rewire but the tv points have not been done as yet. Its a 3 bed semi and I'm aiming to go for Virgin Media. Before the plasterer starts will it just be the tv points I will have to insert and what's the best way to run them (along the wall in conduit)? Ive heard of people...

Is this quote reasonable to sand a floor?: Front rm 12 x 12ft Rear rm 12 x 14ft Hall 6 x 14ft (approx) £500 labour £320 varnish £150 gap filling £300 floorboards from reclamation yard (10sqm) £50 Boards all need moving around due to being cut by plumbers etc. A total of £1320...

Can you use PIRs on 'plug in' leds? I was going to use them on the stairs.

Any tips on plastering a 1930s semi? All the old blown plaster has been hacked off from the internal walls & the stair wall which backs onto a garage & the area around the door also. Do these areas have to be redone with lime as Ive been reading about it allowing walls to breath. Is the modern...