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    Fitting new internal doors

    I suppose they're just your bog standard 'lever' internal door handles (chrome if it matters). No locking mechanism just the handles either side. Don't want those ball mechanism things. I have a router at homes (still boxed! Been in the shed for four years) would you use that or would...
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    Fitting new internal doors

    Thanks very much for that guys. That will certainly help. Seem to be pretty well clued up now (in theory at least) on teh catual "hanging" of the doors. What I'm in the dark about, though, is the fitting of the door 'furniture', like the handles and mechanism etc. Can;t seemt of ind any...
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    Wood block floor - best way to finish

    Eek. Guess we'll have to see. It seems pretty durable to be fair. Have tried scratching a patch in one hidden corner and it wasn't easy. Good old Ronseal Diamond Hard (allegedly!) Fingers crossed it'll be ok. What sort of finish does the oil give you? We badly wanted a very 'natural'...
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    Fitting new internal doors

    Just bought 8 new panelled pine doors and need ta fit the furniture and have them hung. How difficult is it to fit the furniture (handles etc) and how difficult to hang the new doors?? Some people have told me to pay someone to do it but how kuch would that cost me?? Would prefer to do...
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    Wood block floor - best way to finish

    Thanks for the response guys. Have now finished the floor. it's a mixture of several types of wood actually, some mahogany, some oak, and various others. give it a really nice multi-colour. I opted in the end to use a clear, matt varnish. Put down six coats and sanded down the fifth...
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    Wood block floor - best way to finish

    Hi, First time poster. We were lucky enough to move in to a new home recently that has beautiful wood block flooring throughout. I have recently put in many, many, many hours in to removing the old layers of horrible dark brown stain and now have the wood back to a natural and level finish...
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