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Hi. Started getting some nasty smells in the bathroom. I think they're coming from the toilet plumbing. Does this look right? At first I thought that the flexible connector/pipe had come loose from the hard grey soil pipe it joins on to. I thought that I had to jam it on to provide a tight...

Hi all. I'm looking to have a little play around with some microcement. I'm thinking of wetrooming the bathroom with it. But I know very little about plastering. Can anyone recommend me the right sort of trowel(s). It seems to me that good brands are Refina, Co.Me, Pavan, and I need to decide on...

Hi all, Looking to buy a glue gun. Never used one before, want to have a little play around with some woodworking projects, shelving, cupboard doors etc. Really I want to see how strong the bond is, how it finishes, and how long it takes to go off. All I can see is that they come in 7mm and...

Morning all, A month or so ago I bought from Howdens some square edged kitchen laminate worktop. The front 38mm edge is a separate strip of laminate to the laminate on the top surface. I got a recommendation for a carpenter to come and fit it. He was clearly an experienced guy and I think he...

Hi all, sorry this is so long, hope you read it and can advise... I'm rebuilding a floor that was way too bouncy. 90 x 55mm old joists are being replaced by 8 x 2s (span 3.4m). The house is a brick mid-terrace. The plan is to chemically anchor legdgers/trimmers(?) to the front wall and the...

Friends would like wooden wedding rings, but I've very little idea about how to do it. Any tips? E.g. what wood would be appropriate? What finish would you put on? and, how would you actually make them?

DIYer in need of advice here. I've built some cupboards/shelves into alcoves using timber and MDF board. The previous owners of the house have had problems with woodworm in the floor joists and floorboards incl right in the alcoves, but say it has all been treated. I thought I would treat...

I've used some MDF boards in the construction of shelving and cupboarding (is that a word?) in a pair of alcoves. I now need to fill the gap between boards, and boards and plaster. I'm worried that the moisture in deco caulk will get into the MDF. I've read that 2 part filler would be a good...

I'm fitting some shelves into alcoves either side of a chimney breast. The span is 850mm and they will be 330mm deep, sitting on little metal pegs so their height position can be adjusted. They will take books, lotsa books. But I don't know what to make them out of. I don't think even...

I've just done a course in carpentry and plan to start earning my living from it. I've got 2/3 jobs lined up fitting bespoke shelving and cupboards. So I need to tool up. Looking at the Screwfix Makita 18v cordless set...

Hi, I'm looking to buy a set of wood chisels. Initially these will be used just for hobby-type woodwork, however in the long run I expect to be working full-time renovating property and would therefore like to buy chisels that wood be useful in that work. Any recommendations? and should I...