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Hi there.. At back of garden yesterday picking blackberries, a pit bull poked its head over the boundary brick wall scaring the bejesus out of me. Garden is about 45 ft and bottom boundary is a Victorian brick wall. High on the left then drops down on the right. House behind ours is lower as...

Firstly, I'm not a DIYer but I'd like to tackle this job myself and save some money. We have an old Victorian terrace with a small front 'garden' which is laid with stone slabs, then a couple of stone 'steps' down to the pavement. It's got an acer in the area and I'll probably get a couple of...

Afternoon all, I've seen a few similar responses to my query but not exactly the answers I need. So if anyone can assist, I'd be most grateful - it's a straightforward query :-) Just bought two very heavy oak shelves which have come with heavy duty black steel brackets - 2 for each shelf...

Evening folks... quick question... Topping our brick wall we have some stone slabs, a few which have come away now due to loose mortar. What do I 'stick' these back with - cement or mortar and is the ready to use mortar any good? Thank you!

Hi there, Interior of fireplace is lined with what looks like thick light grey slate. In situ is a 5kw Tiger multi-fuel stove. I want to paint the slate white - what type of paint should I use please?

Evening all, Removing an area (1m2) of wallpaper where nextdoor had a leak from their bathroom (now fixed), has pulled with it a thin layer of old plaster. Is it possible for a couple of non-DIYers to repair this ourselves and if so instructions please? :) Many thanks

Recently had plastering (for damp) completed for bottom third of wall so wallpaper on rest of walls needs to come off. It's a textured paper wallpaper used most likely to cover up the uneven surface from previous old works (it's an old house 1900s). So happily stripping it off this afternoon...

Afternoon all, We need to get our guttering sorted out firstly however I'd like a get a water butt or two. Any recommendations for water butts, what I need to consider before buying, and where they should be placed? Without any DIY skills, is this something we could ask a trade to fit, and I...

Afternoon all.. We're getting on (rephrase that - trades are getting on) with the works for our recent house purchase but I would like some advice about one particular project: Rear porch. Not sure who built it but it's been there for years - it's wooden porch with the UPVC door. The wooden...

Morning all, Firstly, neither I nor my husband are DIYers.. my mind is willing but I don't have the skills or confidence and sadly, no peers to ask. So, I'm on here looking for some advice on a property that we have made an offer on however, following two surveys, full structure and an...

Hi all, We've got a damp problem in the house we're looking to purchase - ground floor above skirting board, and we've had an independent damp survey carried out. Causes seem to be salt contaminated plaster, lack of sub-floor ventilation, air bricks are covered up, and gutters without stop end...

Evening all, First time here but may not be the last! Purchasing an old end terraced property which doesn't have a fire party wall in the loft - quite common I understand. But.. it's something we definitely want to install as as close to us moving in as possible when we know completion date...