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Ive knocked the plaster off the chimney breast down to bare brick for the new woodburner, the 100 year old bricks are in great nick, after cleaning I'm gonna get someone in to point the brickwork, what shade of mortar mix would look the best in the newly pointed interior brickwork? thanx

Just taken early retirement and decent at diy. my question is would it be too difficult to remove my timber french doors, attached side windows and the frames and replace with Upvc assisted by my big strong son. any specialist tools required? I already own an extensive diy tool kit.

Im about to lay floor panels in my loft after renewing the insualtion but right across the centre at a right angle to the floor joists if a length of 2 x 1 timber. This runs the whole width of the loft and is nailed to the floor joists. Can this be removed so i can achieve a level floor...

The radiator im about to replace has 10mm copper tube feeding it. For aesthetic reasons i want to replace the 10mm copper with 15mm chrome tube for the new rad. I have a 22mm main under the floorboards groundfloor reducing to 10mm to the rads. Would it be ok to have 22mm (existing) to...

I have a toilet that has no access to the underneath fastenings of the seat without removing the whole thing. The seat needs renewing but im finding my local diy outlets dont stock a top fit seat....(tried all local) Does anyone know the best place to get one online or instore and what...

When the double socket is fixed to the wall what would be the best method of creating a channel for the wiring to drop to the subfloor area. Can i do it without removing the skirting board as i've just decorated. thanx.

I have sanded my ground floor floorboards and would like to insulate from below to retain heat and stop draughts. I have access to the subfloor with room to work and would like some advise on what method to adopt for best results without excessive costs. thanx

Stripped the wallpaper off the walls and now i want to paint them. Which filler should i use to repair the small holes and cracks in the plaster? when i go to b&q there are dozens of fillers. Any other preperation tips that would be useful to me before painting?. walls look in decent nick...

One of the white plastic cushioning supports on the underside of the seat has broken into bits, so when you sit down the seat slews to one side. Can I purchase these supports anywhere?. If not How do you fit a new toilet seat to a toilet which has only two holes in the top and no access from...

Hi, My sons shower will not turn off, its located in the main bedroom of a barrett house built in 2002. It is a Hydramax (aqualisa) model and he has been told he needs a new cartridge. Problem is in the meantime how does he isolate the shower water supply. he has had to turn the main off to...

Gents, I have just returned from holiday to find i have no power to the upstairs lights, downstairs are on and i have checked the fuse which is ok. My son (breaks everything) said he just put a new light bulb in his bedroom, its didnt work and he noticed the bathroom light go off as he tried...

What is the recommended size of wire for wall lights 1mm or 1.5mm? Thanx

What height from the floor, or rule of thumb eg 2/3rds, 3/4, up from floor, is used to position wall lights. dont want to have them fitted then think, too low...........too high. any guidance would be appreciated. thanx

can anyone give me advise on how to cut 1/2" off the end of my wooden panel with a gloss veneered finish, so i don't chip or split the panel. Im looking for a nice clean cut. Thanx

Can anyone tell me what height from the floor the top of the bath should be when fitted. the floor or walls are not tiled yet, and i want to fit the bath in. I ask this question so when i come to fit bath panels, which i dont have yet. i dont encounter problems with the height.

What is the best cleaner for laminate floor? Every product i have tried leaves a dull scuffed cloudy finish. If i use a floor polish it becomes slippy and unsafe. Thanx for any advise in advance

Can anyone recommend a really good make of 7" sheepskin rollers. Last 9" i bought left orange strands on the ceiling. Thanx.

Is there a standard height at which a bath should be fitted from the ground. Im framing and tiling it, but if i ever change to a panel do i need a standard height to set it to now so i dont have problems later? Thanx

I have just fitted my new WC and put a 14 degree spigot connector on it and joined up to the cast iron soil, angle looked about right but not spot on i have a slight drip from the spigot, all instuctions have been followed. can i put some sealant on the spigot to assist and if so whats...

Im about to have my bathroom walls skimmed. Will i have to seal this surface before tiles are applied? Thanx for any advise.