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Hi We have some old downlights in a bedroom ceiling. We currently have 24v with transformers and I want to replace with mains volt LED. Is there a preferred brand that won't break the bank but do the job? Also, the existing cutout in one fitting has crumbled over the years and plain filler...

Hi My house was built in 1928 and all the soffits are wooden. We need to replace roughly a metre of the original soffit board at the end of front of the house. Does anyone know what type of wood would have been used? Ideally I'd like to cut out the rotten section and replace with the same...

Hi I'm about to paint the exterior wall and window frames of a bedroom and bathroom at the back of my house. Because these rooms are above a flat roof extension, I have to put my step-ladder onto the flat roof. It's a felt-covered roof and I want put down some boarding to protect the area...

Hi We're about to have some work done in our house and we're looking at flooring. We quite like Karndean but the builder is pushing us to go with Lotus. Setting aside whether he's getting a better deal on the Lotus or not, does anyone have any opinion as to which is better? Thanks DD

The lock is a Yale Type 91 and the 2 small screws that fit the mechanism to the backplate on the door need replacing. Each screw is 8mm long by 3 mm in diameter approx. I've tried my local B&Q but all the screws are in plastic bags and it's impossible to tell if they will fit. There's no...