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I'm thinking of getting a couple of diamond bits for my bathroom project. I only need to cut holes for the plumbing of the basin (copper pipe and waste) and the toilet (1 hole for a flexible hose to connect to toilet and copper pipe in the floor below). Can someone tell me which sizes I will...

Anyone ever heard of these? What are they like? Good quality?

I've layed my tiles and they're a bit mucky with water from the tile cutter and dirty water from cleaning bits of stray adhesive. I want to get the tiles really clean before I seal them. Should I use any kind of product, or just clean fresh water (repeat) (repeat) etc!

Some of the hardibacker in my new bathroom has moved a bit and where it's been skimmed there is a hairline crack. It is tiny. Just wondering what the best type of filler to use is? Shall I use polyfiller, or will this crack again or should i 'wipe' some flexifiller into the crack? Cheers...

I have the option when I've tiled the floor to have normal skirting put in on top, or I thought, how about a tile skirting using say quarter of a 300mm tile? What do people think? Or should I do neither and very carfully tile to the wall and have neither. (the walls will not be tiled)

I've done quite a bit of DIY in my time, but the one thing I've never done is wallpaper! What prep do I need to do to paper on a freshly plastered stud wall. At the moment I have given the wall in question a mist coat of emulsion. Or is it now ready to go with paste and the wallpaper?

Is it ok to use this paint for the mist coat on a bathroom ceiling, then subsequent coats on this and other ceilings? I want to get a reasonably cheap, but still reasonable quality white emulsion for the ceilings, before shelling out on dulux for the walls. Is leyland a reasonable choice, or...

which is best? I guess it might depend on the fitting of shower screen. I guess the best option is to fit the shower screen on top of the tiles if the measurements permit.

I need something to use instead of a traditional casement stay on a very narrow window. the frame is approx 200mm at most, so it is too narrow for a normal stay. What can I use instead?

I need something to use instead of a traditional casement stay on a very narrow window. the frame is approx 200mm at most, so it is too narrow for a normal stay. What can I use instead?

I'm laying slate on floor and the walls in a shower cubicle. They are 300mm square tiles. I know the tile spacing should be 5mm on the floor, shall I keep it the same on the walls? or go for 3mm? The tiles on the floor and wall won't meet at any point. ta. And.... I have a trowel that I...

That's the question? I am doing a floor and part wall - 4sqm each. Shall I get a 20kg bag of Bal PTB flexible adhesive for the floor, and a 20kg bag of the BAL Single Part Flexible adhesive for walls, or will 2 x the first be ok? I am tiling with slate.

bit of background: I need to install heating and hot water in a loft conversion/annex style project. It is second-floor and is approximately 30sqm. I'm proposing on putting electric panel heaters in bedroom, lounge/kitchen area and a towel rail. The dilemma is what kind of hot water...

I've got this hidden valve: It has 3 3/4 inch feeds - one hot, one cold, then then one that I am running to a fixed shower rose. what type of fitment do I need to connect these to copper pipe? (I guess 15mm). Links would be great. Many thanks Chris

Hi, (not sure if the following terminology is pendant or ceiling rose) I'd like some long drop pendant lighting (bedside lighting, and breakfast bar lighting). Firstly I'd like to know whether you can get standard pendants with a long drop on them (50cm-1m). Or can you modify a normal...

Loads of washing machines around, but I can't find a washer dryer. Anyone know if they exist?!

My brother is after quite a large diameter tree trunk that can be laid on it's side and used as a garden seat. Where on earth could I get one from? Short of scouring the countryside after these gails!!?

Wondering if anyone has a any recommendations for a cheap supplier of engineered floorboards. Can get a trade account so this is not a problem, or should I go with someone like floors2go, flooringsupplies etc. Would ideally like it to be under £15m2 Thanks Chris

Hi, this is a two fold question. I've been reading about the debate whether to use bathroom paint or not - this hasn't led me to any conclusions! I'll be painting a small bathroom - approx 2 x 2 metres. It has a shower cubicle it it which will be used most days. It will have a standard...

I'm a little worried.... I bought a shower enclosure and tray off a well known auction site and upon winning the auction thought I should check whether the shower tray is acrylic or stone resin. Funnily enough it is acrylic. Firstly, are these ok, or are the generally rubbish. If they are...