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Previously papered plasterboard, stripped bare and dents and dings filled with polyfilla, then sanded flat to take emulsion. Thinned coat followed by two unthinned coats has lead to the pollyfillered areas bulging slightly and the previously feathered edges raising slightly. I am guessing it...

Looking for inspiration for bathroom design. Anyone have any good links to bathroom finishes, other than catalogues? I am not good at 'visualising' finished rooms, but know what I like when I see it! Cheers PP

Simple question. Is Tung oil a suitable finish on a pitch pine internal door? I have finished an oak wash stand in tung oil and it looks great, just wasn't sure if it would be suitable on pitch pine as all the threads I have found only mention oiling oak. Cheers in advance. PP

One for the Mods. In response to a few requests I have written a 'how I made my wetroom' guide which is 8 pages in Word. I also have pictures to include. What is the best way to post this and can it be done in one post or will it exceed any forum limit? Cheers PP

If you fit a surface mount basin to a worktop, should the worktop have a hole cut the size of the waste (40mm) and then the waste 'nut' tightened up to the bottom of the worktop, or should the worktop have a larger hole cut in it so that the waste 'nut' tightens up to the underside of the basin...

I have done a search and can't find a guide to hanging an internal door, which surprised me as I would have thought this was one of the most asked questions by us DIYers on this forum (Windows and Doors). I am going to attempt my first in the coming week, so anybody got the lowdown, with the...

Hi all Last part of my wetroom project is the wash stand to sit the basin on. I have had an oak stand made; Originally I was going to get a piece of stone cut for the top but have not been able to get a colour that I want (to match the wall tiles). I have now opted for a mosaic top...

Hi there Looking for advice about how to wire a 'pull' switch into a bathroom cabinet. The cabinet is a brand new Kueco Royal T2, but imported from Germany, thus with different wiring. It has a rocker switch above two shaver outlets, which also controls the strip lights. I want a pull...

Any ideas where I can get a small pull switch to retro-fit to a brand new Keuco Royal T2 bathroom cabinet? I imported the cabinet from Germany, but it is not UK spec and hence doesn't have the pull switch. Google search has revealed nothing. There must be a supplier who makes these that...

I am looking for replacement handles for all my timber framed windows. I don't mind paying quite a bit for real quality, but having Googled for ages I haven't really seen anything that stands out as extra special. These days there are real quality ranges of things like radiators, taps...

Ok More help needed from you experienced tilers/ bathroom fitters. My stone is now up and grouted, sealing to follow in a day or two. Then I come to the fittings, which is where I am unsure. I have to fit an SBH stainless towel rad, like this...

Looking for some advice from you experienced bathroom fitters please. I am looking to mount my glass shower panel using these fittings from Pre-fit; There will be two up the wall side and one on the floor, with a support stay to the opposite wall. As you can see the clamps will...

When looking for replacement double glazed units are there any things that I should take note of, like brand quality? What are better? My current windows are 17 years old, is that good for a DG pane? Also, what is the best way to fit them? Use traditional putty, or can I use some sort of...

My 1990 property has softwood windows, which are regularly painted outside and which are in reasonable condition. However, they probably weren't the best quality when fitted and this is reflected in their age. As I decorate each room I am planning to renovate the windows 'internally' and to...

Need some advice. I have installed a Hansgrohe Universal I-Box in my bathroom wall, which is Wedi 20mm tilebacker board. Where the hole is cut through the board, Hansgrohe recommend sticking their rubber 'gasket' to the wall using PCI Lastogum X or similar. Looking at the PCI website it...

My washing machine will not start as the door is not locking. The door locked light does not come on and hence the cycle will not start and the door is indeed able to be opened. I presume there is some kind solenoid that has failed? Any help appreciated.

Ok, here goes. My (never ending according to the wife) wetroom is coming along. I have just taken delivery this morning of my Golden Travertine wall and floor tiles, and bloody gorgeous they look too!! Wall tiles are 60 x 40, floor 40 x 40. Both sizes are 12mm thick. One of the walls I...

Looking for anyone who can advise me where I can get an anodised aluminium 'U' section extrusion to support a 10mm toughened glass shower panel? This is what it looks like http://www.sws-glasbaubeschlaege.de/en/profiles/index.html The company that supply the channels shown...

I am getting an oak washstand made for my bathroom project as it is much cheaper than buying a ready made one from a bathroom supplier (about £500 cheaper!!). The only thing is that the guy making it is leaving it unfinished. I am going to use Danish Oil and would like some advice on the...

Just bought a Cifial Techno 300 Wall Mounted Basin Mixer, without back plate, for by bathroom. Just looking at how to mount it in the wall, as it comes with no instructions. The brass 'workings' with the 3 chrome cylinders (hot and cold taps and the spout mount) which poke through the wall...