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Hi, I've had built a massive 5m long 2m high MDF entertainment system/storage unit. It's big so I only want to paint it correctly the first time! I've painted a smaller unit before in gloss, two coats after two coats of primer, felt like weeks of my life and fumes!!!! This one has been primed...

Hi, having to fit some window restrictors to four windows. I have purchased some after market hinge type locks that will be concealed. I understand how to fit them but without instructions I'm not sure where exactly to put them. I've seen some videos with them situated on top of the window...

Hi just need some clarification (into simple english ). I want to add a tiny double storey extension to square off a house. The projection is only 6' x 8' in floor space. It's to extend a kitchen into a scullery area and add a little bit of space on the ground floor. On the second floor it's for...

Hi, a strange sceranio, which is probably a normality on here.... I live in a 1930's house. Gas was retro fitted internally, just inside the door (being a wooden internal porch) I'll attach a photo as it's not easily explained. The internal porch is being replaced with upvc and composite etc...

Hi, my neighbour is a down right penny pinching bodger and I intend to move far away from him as soon as possible. He turned his 3 bed semi into a 6 bed and have filled it with numerous family units, from his family. Noise is 24/7 but not excessively loud. We are amicable because my job is in...

Hi, unable to find a clear cut answer to my individual question and dudleyplanning aren't very approachable. I have a semi detached, neigh ourhas an established extension (withoutplanning or BC but its now >10 yrs old). They have a kind of half extension half orengery, and extended the our...

Hi, my neighbour are lucky enough to enjoy large gardens (about 32' x 125'). Drainage ain't the best and my garden is damp all through summer. My bodge job neighbour has had a great idea to slab what seems all of his garden. He's currently upto about 900' sq. I'm concerned about what this means...

Hi all, I've tried going back about 4 pages and cant find an answer anywhere near to my issue. I'm under Dudley MBC if there's anyone with specific experience? I want to add a conservatory/oratory to the rear of my semi detached. The build will be next to a neighbours imposing 40m2 single...

Hi, just wanted to check some advice I've had. I'm not a qual electrician, but will be having all my worked checked and cert'd. I have an old house with an internal entry between the house and integral garage. There is no light in the entry and the light in the garage is a spur. I font like...

Hi all, I'm after some guidance as the council have been less Tha helpful in the past. I live in a 1930 semi, solid brick. The neighbours bought their house (before we purchased and moved in) as a 4 bed. The garage and utility had been illegally converted with an additional 4x4 hideous...

Hi all, I was looking for a few pointers. I have a garage with the current floor being concrete. It is old, the garage is 1934, not sure about the concrete. The concrete has failed in parts and isn't very level/uniform. Attached should be some images. The floor clearly doesn't have a dpm, and...

Hi all, I'm asking about foxes (well you know that bit!), I've searched the forum without a real answer for this particular issue. My neighbour is renovating his house, as am I. He kindly destroyed his shed which was housing about five foxes/cubs in the summer. We live near a wood but I know...

Hi all, I currently have a a gravity fed central heating and hit water system. Its serviced by a baxi 'solo' boiler (about 2 years old). The controller is a British gas up 2 aka Drayton lp122. I am upgrading in the distance future but for now it stays, and need a fix for this ... During the...

Hello, I was looking to update my heating programmer from a British gas up2. I was hoping to find something that allows a dual temperature setting. So I could have the overnight heating set to 16 degrees with several 'on' periods of heating to 21 degrees. Does such a thing exist? I have a...

Hi all, I'm in the process of a total refurb of a 1930's solid wall house. The house has wooden frames and single glazing. The wood is very far gone and Id like to replace with new wood double glazing. But Id like to try it myself. We'll be selling the house pretty much once she's finished. So...

Hi, any tried to build a 'kegerator' for home brew lager before? Basically a mini fridge with a beer tap, looking for pointer's. Thanks

Hi all, sorry my forum search hasn't really answered my questions. Can anyone help... I have a gravity fed system (small expansion and about 40gal cold tank in loft, immersion heater second floor and boiler on ground floor). Standard hot water pressure is "okay" but would like it improving. I'd...

Hello, first post so be gentle! I'm an moderate level diy'er with support of a master plaster/general builder as a dad, bricklayer for an uncle and property developer for a brother, ok I'm the weakest link :shock: Id like some reassurances from other's if possible. I'm doing the wall myself...

Thanks for looking, managed to find the solution eventually on the forum else where,