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Hi all I fitted my very first ever (and last) tiles to my bathroom this weekend. Its just a basic splash back wall to a shower I fitted (Mixer tap over the bath jobbie) So last night I grouted and silicone'd. This morning I noticed some hairline cracks along the grout in places and only what...

Hello I wish to tile direct to 12mm cement board. Does this board need to be flush (With adheisive) to a sold wall before I can tile onto the board? As I wish to box in some pipes and build a storage unit from it so it will be 'floating' around a wooden frame. Am I able to tile to the board...

Hello I am aiming to replace the suite in my bathroom (Bath/Toilet/Sink) + add a shower tray. I also want to fully tile the walls and floor. The floor is currently wooden vinyl over wooden floor boards and the walls bare/painted. (No Tiles) Is there a generic bathroom installation order...

Hello I have a relatively large bathroom and in the past (previous to my ownership) the bathroom had a walk in shower. The ceiling has 3 rows of spotlights but stops before one corner of the bathroom where I believe the shower used to be. I do want to have a new shower put in the same corner...

Hi As a guess, the house I recently bought has been re plastered throughout within last couple years and covered in magnolia. My young children have been 'having fun' in their room and managed to strip half a wall of paint just by using their fingers! The paint comes off almost like it was...

Hi I recently bought an old house. My guess is within the last couple of years it has had fresh plastered walls and ceilings throughout. I have come across various cracks in this plaster in every room. Mostly hairline but a few you can get your nail in. What is the best way to fix these? So...

Hi all I am buying a house in Thurrock. It is 110 years old. Over the years it has had numerous changes. None appear to have had planning permission? All changes are 'old'. Firstly the downstairs bathroom was moved to the 3rd bedroom on the 1st floor. The kitchen was moved from the back room...

Hi all I am buying a house in Essex (Thurrock Council) There is no frontal of street parking and general parking out front is limited. I am buying the house with the hope that I can build a wooden garage at the back of the garden. There is rear council owned car access to the back of my row of...

Hello I have bought the below house which has been painted over pebbledash. Some house along the row have kept to original pebbledash / some painted over various shades of magnolia / some rendered in various shades of magnolia. Is there an etiquette to exterior house paint colour? I want to...

Hi all In Google search it seems my question only brings up thermostat questions and answers.. On my boiler - which is an old Myson Apollo the analog programmer has broken.. It looks like this Would it be just a case splicing the wires to fit this...

Hey We had a leak and had to remove some tiles. I need to clean them up to put them back Is there an easy / quicker / safer way to remove the adhesive on the back? I have tried a hammer and chisel but already broke the first tile... please help

Hi I made a MDF shelf recently that took some 8 coats of '1 coat' gloss The paint just absorbed. Looked awful on the cut edges.. I have a new project and want to know of the best method to seal the MDF for paint. I have found some old threads dating back 10 years and everyone suggested...

My 1 year old has a cot bed. Its boring. I searched the web for various beds and liked the look of the VW camper beds so printed a few off for inspiration. So I am building him a VW camper bed... Or at least trying too... I am no carpenter but I do have space and a few tools. How...

Chaps When I moved in to my current house some 7 years ago I painted my bathroom tiles with B&Q tile paint. It was expensive and also a pig to use. It was like water so constantly chasing drips. Its about time I do it again but want to know if there is a cheaper/quicker/easier alternative...

Chaps For years everytime I redecorate - I rub down the bright work IE Doors / door frames / skirting etc and put on a couple of coats of Standard White Dulux Gloss.. I have noticed in a couple of home shows recently where they appear to have no gloss finishes and all satin finishes...