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The downpipe is about 2" too short to fit into the shoe. The shoe was badly fitted and cemented in any case. I'm thinking do I cut another section of downpipe which will fit snuggly. Or can I just use a socket. http://www.screwfix.com/p/down-pipe-socket-black-68mm/17914

I have some slowish running waste pipes from the bath and the basin. I'm looking for something more heavy duty than Mr. Muscle. I've seen these two products: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scotch-Corporation-Heavy-Liquid-Opener/dp/B002OB4CUC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=diy&qid=1303006969&sr=1-4...

I have 5 pictures I need to hang. The dimensions are: 30cm x 30cm 30cm x 30cm 30cm x 40xm 97cm x 38cm 117cm x 82cm this one: http://www.johnlewis.com/202642/Style.aspx Anyway I want them flush to the wall. There are 3 fixings I've seen: 1. 3M command picture hanging strips. 2. Mirror...

Wanted to go over these areas in the Kitchen and living room again. Used new 1.5" Harris brush. Shook emulsion and stirred it in clean kettle. The areas I went over are now a dirty white on the kitchen and a dirty magnolia in the living room.I did wash the brush and the kettle throughly with...

Would you go for the Makita: http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10798552&fh_view_size=10&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=makita&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&isSearch=true or the Hitachi...

Its at £89 at B&Q. The website says it is normally £99. But instore it said normally £199. The accessory set is £15. I've reserved one from Stevenage. The B&Q near me in Welwyn Garden City was sold out. Good buy or not...

What is the correct filler for the holes left behind on the tile/grout from an old shower head bracket? I am installing a new shower set. I am about to drill a couple of 6mm holes with a ceramic bit to fit the shower bar.

I am a diy beginner. Today I had to paint 4 flush doors. These are the steps that I took. 1. Sugar soap each door with a sponge and then rise it off with fresh water. And of course remove the door handles. 2. Rub down each surface with a medium grade sandpaper. I thought medium would give a...

For the past couple of years I didn't have a headboard for my bed. Its a divan type. Anyway I put the bed near to a wall. And low and behold I'm scratched some paint off the plasterboard. You can see the brown paper underneath. I thought Gyproc was ivory on the face and brown on the reverse...

Hi, I've just lifted and stacked all the strips of laminate flooring in my flat. I'm going for vinyl sheeting in the bathroom and kitchen and 80% wool carpet everyway else. My question is how do I get rid of it. I'm certain I can't leave it in the bin store. So the 2 options are: 1. Contact...

I'm leaving the woodwork last. I'm not looking forward to sanding down the woodwork. So my question is can the liquid sanding prepare the wood (which currently has gloss on it). And is the Dulux once satinwood going to give a reasonable finish. Many thanks to anyone who can help. I'm a DIY...