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Hi after abit of advice I've taken a wall back to brick and hardwalled it now I was going to skim it the same day but work got in the way and it's been left a few weeks. I could really do with putting a another few mm on before I put 2 coats of multi finish on my question is what is best to use...

Hi, just taken this wall back to brick and there's a flexible kind of board at the bottom of the wall. What would work best to fill? Can I just use bonding or will it crack any help please?

Hi, I've got a few walls with these small hairline cracks going horizontal and diagonal. The old plaster had blown so took it back and there was more plaster with these hairline cracks when I put a hole where the cracks meet the mortar comes out and I can see the brick. Is this a concern is it...

Hi, after some advice I have sanded and caulked skirting as they are oak I was going to put some osmo varnish on them. But do I paint the walls before I put varnish on skirting or varnish skirting then paint? Which is best? Thanks

Hi I've got lots of caulking to do. And I'm struggling abit I've watched loads of videos and tips and even brought an expensive gun hoping that would make a difference but its not. I try to apply steadily and it either comes out to quick or misses gaps when applying. I try the wiping with soapy...

Hi, after some advice please. Been decorating living room and under bay window between where wall meets the window sill underneath it keeps cracking. There was some gaps so filled with foam and used easy fix was going chaulk over but it just keeps cracking. I think the wooden sill is expanding...

Hi, I've had to sand mdf coving in my living room as it was thick with layers of paint. All I'm left with is bare mdf coving now I want to repaint them but will I need a specific primer before I use emulsion on it? Any help appreciated

Hi, I need a new one of these as its snapped it's on the bottom of the patio doors like a trim. Been looking through a few sites but have no idea what the specific name is for them? Anyone tell me please and best place to get a replacement. Thanks

Hi, been getting round to replacing all sockets and run into a problem. On one socket all the wires are too short they have been very snugly pushed in and all the ends were weak so snipped them off now they too short for new socket. What's the best way to extend these wires now the earth is ok...

Hi, just changing the sockets in house and one of the double sockets the earth is too short for new socket connections as they on other side on old socket. Would it be ok to get a wago connector or block and extend in that way? Any help would be appreciated

Just found a crack chipped it back and found this looks like a layer of bonding and plaster then some textured wallpaper. Do I just skim over this bit or do I just take it all off it's coming off fairly easy and use this plaster underneath to paint. Any suggestions please

Hi, just after a bit of help please. Brought a new light and it has the connector block for live,neutral and switch I believe but it has the earth connected to a bolt ontop of light and no terminal for the earth's to go in. My question is what is the best way to connect the earth wires to the...

Hi, i needs some help please. Just moved into a new rental property and water been off for a while as work was being done including new water tank. So turned on water at mains just slightly as it made loads of noise. However it sounds like a waterfall in house tank filling up but toilet making...

Hi new here and just want some advice please. OK I have a new pond and have ordered a pump for it but I'm abit unsure about the electrics I know I will have to fit a socket onto it but which one? Also I have electrics outside in shed which I'm planning to run the 10m cable to it my question is...