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Hi all.... I've got an external, painted plain wooden door, that's not in the best of condition, and due to the fact that we'll be moving within the year.....didn't particularly want to spend out on a new one ..... about £60. Question is can I put a thin skin of external quality plywood...

Hello all...... After a bit of advice, or even pros and cons, with regard to building a workshop. .....Wood, or concrete block. Was hoping for some unbiased advice, from all the diyers, and builders out there, as the best way go. The size will be 12 x 10, in old money, I've got no building...

Hello there, I'm planning to lay a concrete slab, for a 12 x 10 shed.... and was looking for some advice. .....Because I'll be doing this on my own, I was going to lay the slab in 4 equal sized pieces, laid directly next to each other over a 2 week period. Is this a feasible plan, and if so...

Hello there.... after a bit of advice concerning fitment of a new upvc rear door, and adjoining window unit. I,m looking for a reasonable quality, "self fit" type (2G) door/ frame, and adjoining upvc window unit..... to replace the old hardwood door, and galvanised window, that's presently...

Hello there..... we're just in the process of a full bathroom makeover, and I was trying to find out the correct way to fit wall tiles....Is it possible to tile directly onto 12.5mm plasterboard, which has been fitted, using plasterboard adhesive only.... or should it be skimmed first...

Hello there.... Looking for a bit of advice, regarding fitment of an extractor fan in a bathroom..... at present we have an extractor fan (exterior wall mounted), pull cord operated type,which is being fed from a switched fused connection unit, which is situated inside the bathroom..... approx...

In need of some advice, regarding insulation please....I'm just "re-doing" the bathroom..... which suffers from really cold temperatures in the Winter time (surprise, surprise!!), and also condensation/mould growth. Question is..... I'm considering insulating, the outer wall, with something...

i've got a problem with a Ford fiesta 1.25, 1999, and was wondering if anyone can help please....... when coming to a halt, the revs are slow to return to a normal level, of about 900rpm...... but when the engine is "revved" up, without moving the car.....the engine just seems to return to...

Hello there.... i'm just in the process of "re-doing" the bathroom, and have removed some old ceramic tiles....... leaving the remmants of tile adhesive etc. my question is..... I wanted to try skimming the wall myself,and i'm under no illusions that, I,m in for a difficult (if not impossible)...

Hello there..... looking for some advise on concreting........i'm going to make a concrete base for a shed, which will measure 12 x 10, and i need to know, what thickness, I should make the concrete, and what quantities, of sand, ballast, bags of concrete I should buy..... Many Thanks!

I've just been asked a question, and was wondering if anyone can possibly help........It regards sockets, whats the difference between a double pole, and a single pole socket?..... I'm assuming in a double pole socket, both the line and neutral are switched, etc..... but are these sockets used...

Need some advice, regarding the wiring of an extractor fan in a bathroom.....can it be supplied from the nearby immersion heater circuit, using a switched fused spur unit, as the nearest point of supply, is from a ring main socket, on the other side of the wall, which is already fed from below...

Whats the main difference between a type "b" or "c" mcb......Thanks![/b]