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Hi, I've got a stone window sill, it has some kind of thick glossy varnish on it. As you can see in the pictures it is cracking and peeling all over. Does any body know what's the best way to remove the existing product, and what is a nice product to refinish with? Any help greatly...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to improve my inefficient, hard to control Central heating system. But to do so, I need to fully understand it first, and something has stumped me: I have a vented cylinder system (1 tank in the loft), heated by a Rayburn gas oven/boiler. I would expect my hot water to...

Hi all, I'm planning to refinish my front door with sikkens 7. Before I start I want to fill some gaps in it to prevent drafts and water ingress. There is sone kind of silicone already in place, which blends in really well, any idea what it might be? Check the pictures out for a better...

Hi, I have a front door which was painted with a light oak coloured Sikkens 7 product around 4 years ago. It still looks great, however there are a few scratches and chips that I'd like to sort - but I thought I may as well stain the full door and frame. So - which Sikkens product should I...

Hi, I have a Honda cr-v 07 reg, which has recently had some parts knicked from the front driver side bumper. I know one is a parking sensor, but does anyone know what the other part is? Also any advice on the best place to source tthem? Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers.

Hello, Just finished jet washing my patio, and can believe how much dirt came off it, however, I can now see gaps of about 1-3mm around many of the flags. I wouldn't of give this a second thought, but a friend of mine recommended that i fill the gaps with fine sand, and then seal the...

Hello! Right, I'm currently planning on building a mini bar in my spare room, and have come across a snag. I was planning on getting a nice piece of wood (50mmx375mm) and making the bar top out of it, however I've come to realize that this isn't a standard size. So, my question is, how...

Hi, Not sure if I'm posting in the right place, buy anyway.. I had a surveyor come round my house yesterday from "Marks Group" and they were offering me insulation for my walls for 119 and roof for a further 119, using a material called "knauf supafill", stating that my gas company would...

DIY job going smoothly as usual - I forgot to put knotting solution on my new skirting boards and they're primed and glossed... Any tips for getting the best possible finish out of this situation? Should I sand and re-gloss, or does it need primer too? Cheers

Hi, I'm about to paint my lining paper and have decided to cover all the seams, just to be on the safe side. Has anybody got any advice on the best way to do this, I don't mind spending a bit to get the right product, just want the best possible finish. Cheers! :mrgreen...

I am about to lay some laminate, and have removed the skirting board. The skirting board had been nailed into splints of wood, which have been wedged between the brickwork, and this seems to have worked fine. However it has been reinforced with bits of concrete dotted about, and this makes...