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Hi all. I am after some advice please. I am fairly new to DIY and looking to build some decking 3.6m x 3.3m In this picture I’ve marked out roughly where the corner posts are going, and just learning the 3/4/5 method to get a 90 degree corner. Once I’ve put the first post in (back left in...

Hi all. I am near the end of my process readying the soil to lay turf, removing weeds, stones etc up to 20cm deep. A long slog with a fork and spade! I am adding some top soil to the existing soil. Should I walk over the current soil and compact it prior to adding the top soil, or add the top...

Hi all I am looking for some advice on seeding my garden please, I’m hoping to have some form of a garden! Pictures are attached. I have just ripped up the old artificial grass and weed membrane. Am I right in saying the next step is to use some de weeding chemical on all the plants, weeds...

Hi all I am fitting a new uVPC window sill to replace the old manky one. The surface is a mixture of concrete, plaster (which I’ll probably scrape off) and soft materials. The front concrete section is more raised that the back, would it be best to stick a baton in to bring it up to level prior...

Hi all I have removed my current flooring ready to have a new floor layer. On removing the laminate next to the front door, I came acros a large gap, 5cm deep at least all along What can I fill this with? Thanks

Hi all I am after some advice please. I am putting up some Uvpc window trim on to brick, what would you suggest is the best adhesive for this? I have some ‘no nails’ as well as coving adhesive, would either of these work? Many thanks

Hi all I have just taken my laminate floor up ready to have LVT put down by a fitter. Hoping it would be concrete subfloor, I’ve come across these tiles. Would you think these have asbestos in them? The house is a 1970’s build. If so, what do you recommend as the floor needs screeding? Can...

Hi all. I’m looking to replace the wiring connecting from my internet inlet box (not sure what it’s called - pic1), with this larger connection point on the other end of the wiring? Would someone please advise me where I could pick this up please, and what it’s called? Thanks

Hi all I have a new TV bracket to replace the one currently on the back of my TV. I am having trouble removing the old bracket attachment, for some reason it is connected with what look like pins instead of crews? (See pictures) Does anyone have any advice on removing these? Many thanks

Hi all I am fitting some herringbone laminate through a couple of rooms of different shapes and sizes (see artistic pic attached) Where would I start in terms of creating the triangles? Should I treat each room separately, or align the arrows to flow through the rooms? Many thanks

Hi all I am looking to connect an Ethernet call me from my WiFi extender in to a tv box. I bought the RJ45 Ethernet cable, which fits fine in to the WiFi extender, but won’t fit in to the tv box. Can anyone advise which Ethernet I need for this please? It seems that the port is a lot smaller...

Hi all I’m currently attempting to fit my coving using the 90mm coving tool from Wickes. Following the instructions, i’ve put the first internal corner up and they aren’t butting up to each other Any ideas why it isn’t sitting correctly? Many thanks

Hi all I am self levelling on Saturday this week, when is best to prime the flooor with Mapei Primer G? Many thanks

Hi all I am preparing my kitchen floor ready for it to be self levelled, and by the external door I came across this. What can I fill this gap with? It’s over 10cm deep, and the surface at the bottom is soft, assuming this is soil? Many thanks for your help, Paul.

Hi all I’m preparing my floor ready to self level. I removed a section of loose concrete, and on removing this I identified two copper pipes which were underneath and around this Will it be okay to fill this gap with ready made concrete prior to self levelling over the top? Many thanks for...

Hi all I am replacing this single socket with a chrome socket. Shall I copy the wiring exactly the same in to the new socket? Reason I ask, there are two earth connections on the new socket, whereas the old one only had one. Should both earth wires connect into one terminal, or one in to...

Hi all Please would someone be able to advise me on an issue I’m having with the pipework seen in the picture I took my radiator off the wall a week ago ready to be re plastered, which I have had done the last couple of days I woke up this morning and saw the floor wet around the pipework...

Hi all I’ve just had my kitchen/diner plastered. I’m just wondering what the best way to dry this is? Is it best to let it dry naturally, keeping the room ventilated through the day and night with the windows open? Or is it better to provide a small amount of heat to the room? Many thanks

Hi all. I’m looking for some advice regarding self levelling my concrete kitchen floor prior to fitting a new kitchen, and laminate flooring. I have come across the Mapei self levelling compound, I’m just wondering which one people would recommend? Is it worth priming before, and if so, any...

Hi all I am currently carrying out a kitchen renovation and have found that my current ducting has a crack in it, under the floorboards! I’m looking to renew this system, can anyone identify a good ducting kit for this appliance in the picture The extractor is pretty much in the middle...