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I would appreciate your help, please. I have been cutting scotia on a borrowed saw and become quite confused! So my question is without moving the saw from the 45 degree left position should the cut be the same at point 1 & 2?

I would appreciate any advice on offer as to which is the easiest oil/solvent-based satinwood to apply on interior woodwork. I have used Dulux Trade and found it hard going! Most recently I have tried Wickes solvent-based satinwood and whilst it is much easier to apply the finish is not to my...

I had a plumber complete a bathroom refurbishment and he has used a sealant around the basin and shower boards that has turned a horrible yellow colour! I would appreciate your advices on how I might remedy this. additionally any ideas of the cause. The plumber is unable to return and can't...

Can anybody please advise on a suitable alternative replacement for a torbeck cistern valve? I would hopefully like to try a different type of fill valve. Because of the hard water I have, the torbeck suffers from scale and I also find them awkward when changing the diaphragm. Thanks Marcus.

I have a bit of a dilemma. I have a quantity of builders sand and I would appreciate your opinions on mixing it with gravel to make concrete. The intended use would be to secure fence posts. I should say I usually always use ballast or sharp sand and gravel. Thanks Marcus

I would be interested in any opinions of either the Camo Marksman Pro or the Kreg Kjdecksy. Additionally, what concealed fixings do you use for timber deck boards? Thanks, Marcus

Whilst I appreciate the focus here is DIY! My intention on this is to use a gas safe contractor! I need to replace a Potterton suprima 50 and as funds are low I have been looking at a vokera boiler, any thoughts on this manufacturer or their boilers? In addition to the boiler change and a...

I need my timber roofline replaced with plastic! I was hopeful that I would be fit enough to carry out the work myself sadly this not the case. I am wondering what sort of cost difference there is between over-cladding the timber and total replacement? My neighbour paid in the region of £4000...

The inherent power supply in my workshop requires replacement? I believe from reading threads in these forums that what has previously been installed (not by me) is inadequate or just wrong? So from a 13amp fused spur inside the house, an SWA is connected to a plastic consumer unit in the shop...

I am looking for a mushroom/dome head type bolt. They need to be able to sit flush so can't have the square anti-spin shoulder under the head. I have considered roofing bolts, however, I don't want the crosshead type. Any ideas would be very much appreciated. Thanks Marcus.

I need to mount a consumer unit in a wooden workshop. I have been led to believe that you are no longer allowed to mount on to wood? Once again I would appreciate your advice on how or what to use? Thanks Marcus.

What difference if any is there between batten holders and those described as loop-in? Thanks Marcus.