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I'm in Essex, if anyone happens to know. I'll check the county council's website...

The Collin's Complete DIY Manual is useful.

Hi I've got a 1904 mid-terrace, with 3 upstairs rooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen and a ground floor toilet + extension bathroom. The whole place looks like it's not been touched since the late 60's. My g/f & I were *slowly* improving it until she passed away recently, which has the...

Hi Can you please advise if it's permissible to remove the ground floor toilet entirely in favour of a new one upstairs? I'd read another web comment where someone thought that if you had a ground floor toilet in place then one had to remain for future access rights. I've had a search...

Thanks for the responses - done it now. The door only needed to be ~8" wide by ~32" high, so I could of used a single board, but I wanted a 'recessed' look with a stile/rails look to it. So, after Jasonb's message (thanks!), I checked my router bits and found a 1/4" rabbetting bit. I used...

It's not a standard size.

Hi I'm after some advice on how best to construct kitchen cupboard doors from scratch, using the kit I have available. Level of skill - I've made a wall-running carcas/cupboard for boiler, belfast sink & washing m/c from hardwood, which is very sturdy, although plain. Noteworthy tools...

Hi Recently two tension springs have come of my B&D Workmate - from either side and I'm not 100% sure where they should reattach to. Can anyone please advise? In this exploded diagram: http://images.toolpartsdirect.com/schematics/blackdecker/wm425_type_3.jpg ...they are items 41...

Hi I'm looking to buy a power-planer. It's to be used for house renovation and general indoor/outdoor construction. Budget is IRO £100-150, but could stetch a bit. 240V. Can I have some recommendations and suggestions please? I'm tempted by this one (D26500K DeWALT Planer)...

As noted before, the oil is the 'seal'. The oil resists the water penetration, which should gather on the surface much like it would on glass or plastic, then you just wipe spillages off. I oiled mine (Beech) with Rustins tung oil and it works a treat. 3 coats underside, then another 3-5 on...

Yeah, I'll definately be doing plenty of 5-6" skirting board, plus lots of other joinery. I took a look at the two Trend routers and I'm still really underdecided between the three makes/models! At the moment, the Makita is in third place purely becuase of its smaller plunge depth compared...

Hi All I will be purchasing a router in the next month or so and am after advice as to which to get. I'm after something of good quality that will last and has scope for lots of applications. It'll initially be used for lots of skirting, edging and finishing, general joinery, etc. The...

Firstly, I've done a search on this and have read several responses to similar topics... I have a single cold radiator in the first floor front bedroom - what I imagine to be the 'last in the loop'. The pipes to/from the rad are also cold. The system was installed over the summer and I now...

Scrit's values are pretty good regarding how much you can pack it out - I've only gone up to about 155mm, and I think I could get to 165mm before fouling on the guard. I also think you could go to maybe 210mm if you remove the rear fence. I've just had a look at mine and this has several...

Just to through my 2p into the ring... I bought a Makita LS1040 a few months ago for general DIY & renovation work and am very happy with the quality and versatility of it. So far I've been up to about 155mm thickness on skirting and I think with more packing could increase that a shade. I've...

They are coated on the back. Can you please provide a link to what you would consider a 'good' tilecutter? Thanks Simon

Hi I've got some 48mm square coloured glass tiles - some clear, some frosted. They are about 7-8mm thick and I'd like to be able to cut several of them - any advice on tools and techniques please? I probably have about 30-40 to do. Thanks Simon

Mr Mike - an excellent guide; thanks! Simon

I'm having a new Beech 'butchers-block' worktop made by my local woodworks. I'll be fitting it myself to the carcases of an Ash sink unit (made by me - go me! :P )... 1. any advice on the specific method/components used to attach the worktop to the unit. 2. what about sealant between (i)...

One thing to consider is whether you have a gas fire (also perhaps other gas appliances) in the room - I have a feeling that you should have some form of ventilation like an air brick or vent near the appliance... can any of the pro's confirm that?