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Hi Folks. I have just bought a Black Granite Back Panel & Hearth set from B&Q...

Ignore my ramblings :wink:

Hi Folks. I'm after a little advice. I would like to widen the driveway entrance & driveway itself to make easier getting in & out. Budget is a big issue (cheap & cheerful :oops: ). I've added photos & a red line to give idea of what i'm trying to achieve. My questions are as follows...

Hi Folks. I would like to move my gas cooker over slightly. There is enough gas pipe but it would move the oven beneath this switch which i understand is for electric oven (if one should be fit in the future). The switch itself does nothing but believed to be "live". The landlord is not...

Hi Folks. I'm hoping to box our boiler in. Its Worcester Combination boiler situated in our utility room. Is there any regulations in regards ventilation etc that i need to be aware of ?? I've checked the manual but it doesn't state anything Many Thanks

Hi Folks. About 12months ago i had some laminate flooring fitted in my hallway. I'm now considering having some fitted in the living room. However, over last week or so the hallway flooring has gone "springy" in couple places. It feels like it may have lifted a small amount. I bought the...

Hi folks. I'm wanting to replace my current ceiling fan light with one that runs a lot quieter. I got mine originally from homebase for about £30 at the time, so assume its probably not best quality, hence why its got a noisy humming noise when in operation. Are there any online stores...

We rent a 1960's bunglaow that has a fireplace thats been blocked up & not used since 1970's but has an ugly looking vent. The vent has been hidden by various pieces of furniture in the past but i now wish remove furniture away from this wall. The walls have paper lining. Can i cover this...

I'm considering changing the carpet in our lounge to a wood/laminate flooring but have a couple of concerns. First one is insulation. I looked around DIY store yesterday & notice can get square 3 or 5mm thick "spongy" underflooring whch apparantly aids insulation, sound proofing & flattens...

Hi all & Happy Xmas. Quick question, though not very festive i know :lol: but just had some laminate flooring fitted, with solid oak thresholds between the rooms. After getting a spot of paint on one :oops: ... i found it a nightmare to get off :x .. Is it worth coating the thresholds...

I have 2 doors that open outwards onto each other & i want to prevent them from hitting each other. I'm trying to avoid putting anything on the floor (ie... door stop) & dont really want something showing at the bottom of the door. Is there a discreet "something" that prevents an internal...

Hi Folks. I've had a couple of my internal doors re-hung opening outwards. The guy has put a new doorstops on & suggested i fill where the previous hinges were. I have bought some "Ronseal Multi Purpose Wood Filler" but i dont really know where to start :scratch: . Any advice would be...

Hi folks. Thanks to the info on a previous thread i have purchased some MDF primer i needed. My question is that i have also had a couple doors re-hung the other side of the frame so new door stops that have been put in with "normal" wood.... Can i use MDF primer for this "normal" wood as...

Not everyone's cup of tea i know (but i have my reasons) but i want to lay a carpet or carpet tiles in my toilet & seperate bathroom. I understand that they are available specifically for these rooms. Can anyone recommend where i can purchase either & would carpet or carpet tiles be better ...

Hi folks. All our internal doors are fitted with the "victorian brass" type handles similar to the this (though not exact) What i would prefer is a white knob but that comes complete & fixed by a white backplate ... Does anyone know if such thing is available please ??

Hi folks. Can someone give me an idea of best way to paint MDF. I have just had some "boxing in" done with MDF & want the finished coat to be with Dulux Trade Diamond Eggshell (White). I'm assuming an undercoat would be necessary ... how many coats, sanding in between etc ?? Any...

Ok ... i'm the first to admit my DIY skills are pretty limited but consider myself of average intelligence, but for the life of me, cannot see how this letterbox internal plate is supposed to fit. Bought from Wickes with no instructions :x :x I've attached photos, i can see the lip on the...

Hi folks. I bought a new front door lock from wickes today, its a Double Locking Night Latch http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/521034 On the instructions & the weblink it states "Lockable by key from outside and by locking catch from the inside" What does it mean by lockable key from outside...

Hi folks I'm in a rented property & have a bathroom that has been tiled floor to ceiling with white tiles, only been up couple years & still look fine .. so no problem there. The problem is, dotted around is a pattern tile that looks pretty naff ... Is there a way of replacing these odd...

Is there a difference between Decorators Caulk & Multi Purpose Sealant