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We won't be able to afford to replace the windows for a long while yet. Just the little thing holding the 2 pieces together has gone. Anyone know what that's called? Not seen one sold before and seems like it may be a difficult bit to source, or more expensive than a bracket when including the...

I've just floorboarded the main sections of an attic to be used as a spare room. Do I need to cover all exposed fibre glass in the shallow roofed sections where it won't be touched to avoid particles of it floating into the air and causing coughing?

I need to drill a hole with a centre where the edge of another hole is. How could I hold the drill in the right place or otherwise make this hole without the bit slipping towards the other hole? I need a 25mm hole with its centre at the back of the hole in the middle of the pictured triangle.

Only got the one attempt so I wouldn't want to try it to find it's not possible to turn that tightly. There's already a 32mm hole where it needs to be.

I need to fit a brick in a wall where there's one missing and don't want to buy a big bag of cement etc. to fit it if possible. Is there another good way of doing it? Silicone or something?

I was given a decent quality toilet seat as an upgrade for the flimsy plastic one I have at the moment. The gap between the attaching post holes on the seat is 155mm and the holes on my toilet are 170mm apart. I was told it would fit with the right attachments. What kind would work and what kind...

Is it ok to leave a small, smooth amount of wallpaper glue, seemingly perfectly level with the plaster to the eye and touch before priming with a dedicated primer? I can get it all off in little 3 by 3'' patches with hot, soapy, vinegary, bicarbonate of soda water but it takes a lot of hard...