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I am going to add some insulated plasterboard to a room which is not insulated. This will involve stripping back the plaster to the brick, treating it then building it up again due to damp. There is a window but I'm not sure how to tackle the difference in depth when the new insulated...

Hi, I'm trying to convert my current heating system to use the wiser thermostat and controller kit 1. Here is my current controller I have the indstry standard backplate underneath which is what I intend on replacing the above with. Here is the diagram The diagram is confusing me...

I'm planning on putting in a kitchen island that sits on a tiled rectangle. My plan was to install the island cabinets, tile around these then install the end panels and plinths. I don't have enough tiles to tile the whole rectangle. Does that sound like it will work ok? Thanks

I'm planning on laying an engineered wood herringbone floor in my kitchen. The cabinets are not being removed but the doors, plinths, end panels, etc are being replaced. My plan is to remove the plinths and end panels and lay the flooring up to the feet of the cabinets and then install the new...

I am going to order a new worktop but I'm unsure how much excess is required to do a masons mitre joint. I'm getting the worktop cut to size but I dont think they'll supply it with the masons mitre joint already cut. So I need to get the joiner to do that bit for me on site. My current...

I'm planning on installing an engineered wood herringbone floor in my kitchen. I will have to lay it after the kitchen units as they are already there. This is fine for where there are plinths as I can remove them and lay it then out then back over but I can't find any advice on what to do to...

Hi. Complete novice when it comes to plumbing. This should be a simple question. I have a radiator which I can only turn on and off with a spanner. I'm sure I can buy a cap for it as I think the valve is a locksheild valve. Could someone tell me what I need to buy? I thought something like...

I've just bought a new house and went to start the prep for painting one of the bedrooms. I took the radiator off to discover it was mouldy behind. I didn't realise it was lined with paper. Is there an easy way to fix this without having to re-paper the whole room? Suggestions would be greatly...

Apologies if this is in the wrong place. I've bought a new house and I've found a few issues that I need to sort out. Can anyone recommend how I can fix this? 20210726_131037 by Mountain mj posted 26 Jul 2021 at 4:54 PM 20210726_131041 by Mountain mj posted 26 Jul 2021 at 4:52 PM It looks like...

I have recently bought a house and looking at the pictures I've noticed one of the uPVC window boards was cracked (see attached). Can I just pull off (carefully) the window board and replace with a new one? It feels like it is just a cap stuck on to something else. I've read you need to do this...