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I am thinking about a new desk setup. I'd like the Ikea Karlby tabletop and Alex drawer. Found an image online (below). Like this picture I found, I'd like the Alex drawer far left and zero legs on the other side. Therefore would need some kind of L bracket instead. My question is would the...

In the loft bedroom I want to hand some blinds. The blinds were supplied with 2 end brackets and 2 more support brackets each take two screws. However the walls are plasterboard and hollow all the way around. Can I use these to install the blinds? Are these recommended?

I will have some 2x4 that will attach on to another set of 2x4 timber (95mmx45mm specifically). My question is what size screw and type screw to use. Wood screw partially threaded 5mm by 90mm? Maybe these...

Its a stud wall, the timber is actually 95mm by 45mm and that will be covered, not by plasterboard but 12mm of ply, total of 107mm bolting depth. I will be bolting a TV bracket to the timber. My question is which length and size of bolt should I use? And what drill bit size for the pilot...

I would like to mount a 30Kg tv to a single stud on a platerboard stud wall. Its a new wall so no bricks or anything behind it. I wanted to use this bracket. The mount is quite narrow, so do you think this could be safe enough on single 2 inch stud?

Any suggestions on how best to cover this area [see picture below] The cables are lying on the girder. This was to allow the cables to go up the wall. I have a few ideas, one includes adding a small wood piece to the base of the wall (studs/plasterboard) perpendicular and right in the...

Where can i get paint extender? Basically to dilute the paint. I have a base coat to apply on the ceilings and walls and the walls are pretty much already covered with white. I'm going over it again as I've done some patching of the wall, filling etc and want to go over it all once more...

So I've yet to paint the skirting board and wall. Which first, skirting or walls? The walls will be a dark colour and skirting white.

We have done a loft conversion and there is chipboard on the floor. This chipboard has been bare and has been walked on for over 4 months. Consequently it has squeaks in it and was considering replacing the whole thing but at as a absolute last resort. The problem is that the squeaks are at...

I plan on running some cable under the carpet in my bedroom. The carpet is yet to be laid and the floor is chipboard in the attic. So theres no option to run under the floor since the chipboard has been already laid down. Can I run a flat 5m HDMI and a very thin 5m optical cable under my...

So the double glazing that was recently installed has some gaps around the frames and the wall. Whats the best thing to use to fill these cracks?

Hello, I am in the process of changing a light switch to the other side of the door. So far the architrave has been taken off and the plaster has been chiselled out so a new length of cable can go around door to a new light switch box. The cable is 3 core electrical cable. I have bought...