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We're having an extension built - knocking through the existing kitchen to make a kitchen diner and the builders will soon be laying the insulation and screeding. The existing kitchen floor is currently tiled. Should I ask the builders to bring the screed level to the existing timber floor...

I'm drylining some brick walls in the bathroom with battens and moisture resistant plasterboard. I'm not clear on whether I need to use vapour barrier or not? 2 of the walls are external cavity walls 1 is internal. There is no damp or anything. Can anyone advise on when vapour barrier should...

Hi all, I'm remodelling my bathroom and looking for some advice on sorting out the waste connections. The bathroom currently has a bath, a separate shower, a bidet, a basin and a toilet. The toilet waste goes outside to an elbow then horizontally around 2m at a slight drop to the vertical soil...

I have been following advice on other threads about one radiator not heating up but have still not had any success so wondered if anyone had any further suggestions. I recently removed a radiator from the lounge (we had two huge radiators + the room was always plenty warm enough with just one...

I am removing a radiator (permanently) and have traced the pipes back to the nearest tee. The pipes are push fit (tees look like this: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/d20/Pushfit/sd3143/Tee/p47121) ... is the best way to cap this off to unscrew the relevant arm of the tee, remove the...

I have just removed an inset gas fire with a view to opening up the fireplace to the builders opening … initially for aesthetic reasons (to have a more rustic look) and eventually to get a wood burning stove fitted. The original builders opening is only about 50cm and unfortunately it looks...

I was wondering if anyone can advise on making a restraining hump at the threshold of a gravel drive to stop the gravel escaping onto the road. I’m thinking of making the hump using block pavers (3 rows deep) … my plan was to use 100mm of lean mix concrete laid in a slight hump profile then bed...

Hi, I am looking for some advice on making sure my driveway conforms to the requirements for permeable surfacing (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7728/pavingfrontgardens.pdf). The front garden is approximately 7.3m wide by 4.5-5m deep, pretty much...

Hi, I am looking for some advice on making sure my driveway conforms to the requirements for permeable surfacing (https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7728/pavingfrontgardens.pdf). The front garden is approximately 7.3m wide by 4.5-5m deep, pretty much...

Is anybody able to advise on cutting off the water supply to sink taps? I am redoing our downstairs toilet/utility room and have installed a new sink/taps in a different location (using the old washing machine supply). I now want to remove the old sink so need to shut off the water supply...

Hi, I'm looking for some tips on how to join decking boards end on. The deck is approximately 3.3m by 9m and built using 4.8m pressure treated boards. We decided it would look better with the boards running parallel to the 9m length so will need to butt join the ends somehow. I've...

I have a few questions about putting up lining paper for painting over. I am a complete novice, having never used lining paper or wallpaper before so any advice would be great but the main questions are: Firstly - I have filled cracks/imperfections using Toupret filler and sanded these down...

Hi, We are in the process of buying a house but I've noticed a couple of cracks in the external brick walls which are a bit concerning. The first is on the side wall of the house below a window. It is about 1.3m long and goes through bricks and mortar, it is about 4mm wide at the widest...