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I have this patio at the end of my garden - and I want to redo it. it's been there for years and is quite uneven. Would it be ok to put a layer of ballast over the top and lay slabs directly over it? would this cause any problems - see pic.

Im instaling a cooker hood and want to vent through a double brick external wall, Ive seen an extractor kit that converts the round vent to a rectangular brick sized vent so the bricks can be removed instead of core drilling a hole. Question is - would the bricks in both skins will be aligned so...

I have a Kitchen wall where the paint has not fully adhered to the plaster. I have scraped it back so there are now patches of bare plaster and patches of paint. I am happy that I have scraped as much of the paint that will come off. I now want to skim coat. What should I use in the way of...

I have knocked through my kitchen diner wall. There is now a course of bricks level with the slab and the screed has been taken back a few inches I want to damp proof the gaps between the bricks and slab before filling the gap with new screed, any suggestions.

I have removed tiles from my kitchen window and there is now a gap between the wall and the window beading where the tiles used to be. The beading is attached to the upvc frame and needs to be removed and replaced flush to the wall. Can I un stick this piece of beading from the window frame? and...

This may sound crazy but it happens. Whenever my neighbour uses his electric lawnmower it trips the RCD on my fuse box. Is this possible and what could be the cause or solution? Is it that the RCD is just too sensetive?

I am making a base for my shed. there are some slab peirs already there and I plan to build a wooden frame to place ontop of the piers to bring it to the correct height. Need some help choosing the best (most durable) wood for the job? thanks

I have a newel post that has been partially cut off and I want to extend it back to full length. it is 70mm sq so I can't get an extension with a spigot but I can get a full newel, so I'm going to cut that and joint the two. The question is the best way to join them (minimal woodwork)...

I need to increase the height of my (concrete) subfloor in my dining room to match my kitchen. I will then float 'Engineered wood' right through. I need about 12mm, height anyone suggest the best material to use. eg chip board, OSB, etc.

I have just lifted some laminate floor from my dining room and underneath are some lino tiles. There is mould on top of the tiles and damp patches around the floor/wall junction (see pic) where the mortar is crumbling away, this does not go above the damp course. and all the walls are dry. I...