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Had anyone come across this before? I need to fit a gate and would like to fix it to the wall but am unsure what is behind and if it will be strong enough.

Its time to clean up the patio and rake out all the old weeds! My question is whats the best way to fill the spaces around the brickwork?

Stripped the wallpaper off and some of the plaster decided to come off with it. The rest of the walls feel quite solid, but arnt smooth. They aren't so bad that it needs replastering but could do with being smoothed out in a few areas. Any ideas how to fill the hole and give the rest of the...

On the ground floor my joists are supported by mini walls. On top are small pieces of wood which sit on top of the stone but support the joists. Some are rotten and I would like to replace them, any ideas on how I could the old stuff out and the new ones in?

Would fibreboard have any benefits over using plywood for an underlay when using laminate flooring. It's going on ground floor so sound proofing isn't essential, I only need it to level the uneven floor boards and to insulate it as well. I would use 7mm fibreboard or 12mm ply, not the thin stuff.

Im looking to put laminate flooring down in my dining room. My problem is that the floor boards are old and arn't very flat. Should i replace with 18mm ply then lay the flooring on top of that or could i just screw all the floor boards down hoping they will pull down flat enought to lay the...

Im building a picnic bench and trying to decide which screws to use? Would stainless steel be best or decking screws which has a corrosion resistant coating be better?

Can someone recommend some pre seeding fertilizer? My soil is pretty good quality, is it really necessary to use fertilizer? Could i just fork some compost into the soil, then rake flat?

My newly seeded lawn is going patchy with some areas going yellow. The grass is growing great in some areas but struggling in others. Any ideas?

Looking for someone with previous experience. I layed a concrete foundation for a small oak beam wall which im using for a raised patio retaining wall. I layed it yesterday afternoon and checked on it today and it still looks damp and is quite soft . Would this be expected as its still drying or...

Im looking to build a raised patio using oak sleepers along the front. I planned on laying a concrete foundation then laying the sleepers on top with a layer of pea gravel between to stop them laying in any water that might build up, and also help with drainage. Can anyone see any problems...