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Hey folks, I have a battery operated flymo lawn mower that is 4 years old. The batteries died last year and I got replacements. It's done it again and I am just outside of the battery warranty. Given how expensive it is I though eff that for a game of soldiers buying more at nearly 100 a pop...

Hey folks, happy Sunday. I have a garden on two levels and the beds in the retaining wall never really grow anything apart from weeds and brambles. Every so often I'll clear it out and it starts again. I've had no luck in my attempts to grow anything over the years. I would like to make it...

Hey folks, another job for a relative here. Their cat flap has failed, they got it installed by a glazing company. If they got exactly the same model, would it be at all DIYable to replace it? Any ideas how one would go about it? Cheers Larry

Hey folks, can anyone help me with a problem for a relative please? They have an electric shower that does not work as in there appears to be no power to it. They have had a plumber and two electricians out to look, one quoted 3k to fit a new wire between the isolator and shower and fit a new...

Hey folks, hope you are all enjoy the festive break and too much food! I have a light bit of DIY on the cards between now and the new year. I am faking up the creaky floorboards in my bedroom and rescrewing. Whilst they are up I am going to put rwa45 rock wool slabs between the joists to try...

Hey folks, I bought a wired doorbell from screw fix. This one specifically...

Hey folks, I had a system to combi boiler change and wanted to turn the old cupboard containing the water tank into much needed storage. The gas folks doing the work did not mention anything so I think it's just plasterboard but as its a 1930 house and an airing cupboard, could you kind folks...

Hey folks, Two of the three hinges on my door are busted. Can anyone please advise me what the correct replacements would be? I'm pretty illiterate in world of upvc. Cheers Larry

Hey folks, could anyone recommend a supplier for an odd sized door I'm trying to replace please? My bathroom door is 1950x700 and I can't find any online that can have that much removed from the height. Custom ones seem to run into several hundred, hoping to not spend as much. It's a 6 panel...

Hey folks, Wondered if could have some more advice from your good selves please? Pictured is my neighbours brick pillar, I need to speak to them as it's dangerous and being held up by my tree. My DIY skills don't extend to rebuilding it brick by brick, but I have seen suggestions where sticks...

Hey folks, Can anyone give me on what the correct detail would be for the insulation of my garden room overhang please? It has a warm roof as well as insulated floor and walls. There is a small 20cm overhang all round. Can I stuff these with Rockwool then vapour barrier and plasterboard or...

Hey folks, Hope everyone is enjoying a festive break. We got a cat recently and she wasn't going to be going out a few months yet, but after going out she seems fine and is driving us bonkers maowing to go in and out so it's cat flap time. I have a rosewood uPVC door at the back, it's got...

Hi guys, I've just found water slowly leaking out of the top of my radiator valve, just what you want to find on a Friday night ;) Is this fixable temporarily til I can get to one of of the sheds for a new one? The rad is pretty old it's never had a cap since I lived here. Not entirely sure...

Hey folks, Can any of you humour me for a daft question please? Was chatting with a friend last night that we seem to be using a lot of leccy, he said is your immersion heater on. I know it has always been unplugged so thought nothing more of it. I had another look and it's hardwired into a...

Hey folks, I've gone to fit the glazing to my garden room doors and I found there's a lump of whatever substance is between the glass about 3mm proud of the glass and a gouge missing further down. Daft question, but can a home please tell me is this a problem or am I worrying about nothing? I...

Hey folks, Hope you are well? Based on a conversation I had recently with someone I thought I'd ask here. Where do you stand on the risk level of transporting heavy items in the boot? I drive extra carefully when taking a carful to the tip but generally didn't give too much thought to having...

Hey folks, I got some doors delivered for my garden room today and I can't see any drainage holes in the sill. There isn't anything in the instructions about creating them. If it's not too daft a question could you kind people tell me if I should make some before fixing the sill? Cheers Larry

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Hey folks, I need to order some screws for my garden room cladding. I'm interested if anyone can please tell me if there is much difference in cheapo stainless steel screws and more expensive ones. I'm doing cedar tgv on the front and 12mm tgv matchboard on the sides and back. I'd like to do as...

Hi folks, I'm up to the roof of my garden room and need to do the cladding next but have a query about the detail if anybody can help please? I have a 17cm overhang all round and would like the sofit and fascias to be the same cladding (cedar) as on the walls like this picture...