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We inherited this console table with our house. It has been well used, a few minor scratches and bits of paint. How do I bring it back to its best?

About to lay my 1st laminate herringbone floor. Any tips?

I wish to remove these lights and switches. initially, I thought I could remove cabling between lights and switches and blank the switches. But can I remove more cable so I can removes the switches too? There are on a power circuit so I expect they are wired to the socket on the left.

I renovated a bathroom with no experience. Everything went fine except when I installed the tap it was wonky. I cant understand how this happened. New worktop (laminate), everything was level. What is the problem / resolution?

Just bought a house with this lovely fireplace in need of a bit of TLC. I do not really know what I am doing so would appriciate help: Repair broken concrete in base. Can I just mix cement and water and pour to repair the broken concrete in the base of the fireplace? Right fire brick is...

Hello, At the moment we only seem to have 2 hot radiators, 1 luke warm radiator and 6 cold radiators on our ground floor. What is the problem? Radiator on 1st and 2nd floor seem ok. Boiler is new, radiators are old. Thanks, Matthew

Removed some ivy to discover an ugly black pipe near drain manhole cover. Is it ok to cut this off and cap or cut below ground level and cap? It looks like the drain receives surface water (blue line) and is a combined sewer (red line) and a private combined sewer (brown) joins the combined...

I would like to breakout and dispose of half this patio, including a concrete slab and the end of my garden. Idiot steps please! Can I have an idiots guide on how to do this without needing to buy anything too expensive. Could be tempted to invest in a few tools if they will make my life...

Hello, I am about to accept a quote for a new boiler and just need some final assurance. Current system: - V old heat only boiler with separate expansion vessel and separate pump (ground floor) - Vented hot water cylinder (first floor) fed from tank in loft. - 5 bed house, three floors with...

We have just moved into a new house and the old boiler we adopted has kicked the bucket. At least the weather is warm. It is a heat only boiler with a vented hot water tank and cold water tank in the loft. Eventually, we would like to have a unvented (Megaflo) cylinder to provide high pressure...

Just moved house. Not really done any plumbing before but think this repair should not be beyond me. What would be the easiest way to repair. Would it be cement fit or push fit?

I have just moved into a new house and found these items in the shed. Any idea what they are? Thanks, Matthew

Hello, I have an old traditional light with a flickering bulb. I think the spring has gone in the electrical connector part of the bayonet fitting. Finding it difficult to source a spare part. Can anyone help me? Photos below. Thanks in advance, Matthew

Hello, Any idea where I could try to get replacement shades for this light. Existing shades are chipped, cracked and too yellow for our liking. Thanks, Matthew

Hello, I've just moved into a new house with a lovely looking Lacanche range cooker with a gas oven. The only problem is, when we cook on it, it seems to have no control. I bought a oven thermometer and can get temperatures in excess of 250oC on gas mark 1. I am not much of a cook, but I...

I was passed some old barber wilson taps. They are dripping and need a service kit / washers. Barber Wilson gave a quote but it is more than I wanted to spend. Can anyone advise a cheaper alternative? Thanks in advance, Matthew BW Quote It looks as though you have a GA-4300 and a GA-6470...

Hi, I have just moved into a new house and there is a soil vent pipe in the middle of the garden? Do I need to take any precautions before I 'go for it' the only way I know how?! Note that the house has a soil vent pipe. Thanks, Photo enclosed, Matt