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I was looking at purchasing a house (a 1930's house). I was up in the attic to see the storage up there and noticed that it had insulation on the floor (to stop heat escaping up into roof) but the tiles were visible. No roofing felt or sheet membranes or anything. I thought the roof would...

I've just spent the weekend preparing the soil for new turf which will be laid over the next few weeks. I used a cultivator and dug qutie deep and now have a soft top area of soil - ready to be raked and levelled. The old garden used to get a lot of creeping vine which I'm pretty sure I've...

I was taking some wood off from the side of the door (to fit it into the frame) and some wood splintered off at the bottom. :cry: The doors are quite expensive (as they contain thick glass), so replacing them is out of the question. They are solid wood (not hollow). What is the best...

I had a small flood in my bathroom. The water ran over the surface of the flooring and into the hallway (which is carpetted). I pulled the carpet up to stop it getting wet (which it didn't). However, now that all that is sorted, I need to put the carpet back down. There is a brass rail in...

I am in the process of repainting some doors inside the house. They are a light wood but have had a dark mahogany stain/varnish placed over them. I am going to paint them white. I've already taken one door and used Nitromors Door Strip. The stripped door is much lighter but still dark...