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I have been trying to remove an old shower riser rail as it needs replacing. There's a gap at the top where I can pop a philips screwdriver in & it appears to bite & turn but is not loosening it at all. I do have a cordless screwdriver but with the extension piece in place, it won't fit into...

I have been given an Armitage Shanks Valencia inset bathroom basin but I'm having trouble finding the correct waste for this as the section from the plughole down is longer than the one I have at the moment. can anyone help by telling me how I find the correct waste fitting & where I can...

I have some very rough ceilings to paint & the last time they were painted the matt emulsion I used, dulux I think, splattered like mad. I'm hoping someone would guide me with suggestions for a "thick ish" white matt I could use. there are so many out there & don't want to use one that is thin...

I've had some Crown paint mixed today at my local hardware shop & it required a pale base. The colour was Whisper of Egyptian Sand. When the guy looked for the 5 litre 'pale base' in silk emulsion they didn't have any so he was instructed to use the 5 litres of white emulsion instead & I was...

the step over part of my front door has cracked due to probably being trodden on when we have crossed it. The crack is about 3" across. Can this part be replaced as it seems to all be moulded or do we have to have it all renewed.

We have a Vaillant TurboMax combination boiler & in the last few months, the fan keeps coming on when the heating if off. It kicks in & stays on for exactly two minutes each time which is several times a day & night. When we had our boiler serviced a few weeks back we mentioned it to the guy who...

does anyone know of any white silicone mastic that doesn't yellow? remember reading ages ago about one that is supposed to stay white but can't remember brand/name. thanks for any replies

I have a combination microwave which is only two years old & I have noticed that there is a crack in the outer casing at the side of the door but its impossible to see how deep this crack actually is. Bearing this in mind I thought it right to replace it but have now been told you can buy a...

we need new taps on two basins & have bought replacement ones to be fitted. the bathroom tap is a central mixer with pop up waste & it will be replaced with the same. we also have a vanity basin with two single taps again which we have purchased. how much can we be expect to be charged for...

I have recently painted my kitchen wall and base units with Ronseal Paint & Grain in Limed Oak. Although not essential, I decided to protect them with a coat of varnish. I used the varnish recommended on the Paint & Grain tin. When I opened the tin of varnish & stirred it, at the bottom of...

Have this Mira shower, the type that takes water from hot and cold supply. When the radiators are on and I go to have a shower, the pressure of the water is poor and often comes through cold or just lukewarm. If I turn the shower off and then straight back on again it often solves the problem...

Hello there. Maybe someone could help with a query with my upvc patio doors. It opens from left to right and the door slides on the inside of the static side. When it rains I get water collecting in a gulley on the inside - there is a space about two inches wide where this water collects. I...