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We have a traditional 3 Bed semi, the kitchen being an add on to the rear of the building leaving a space to the side of the kitchen that I would like utilise. The extension is to the rear of the property not visible from the front, is to have a tiled roof which is a continuation of the...

My dad made a very robust but softwood garden bench about ten years ago I am trying to restore this and keep it going as long as possible. I have stripped and repainted it several times but now I have had to dismantle it and replace some parts. What is the best product to use to protect it as...

We have receintly bought some Milan coloured wardrobes and would like to add extra shelves etc inside them. As I have a load of white melemine chipboard I would like to spray it a similar colour to the milan range ( Light Oak )ish. What paint would you recomend I use eg cellulose car paint...

We have a conventional 3 bed semi the kitchen being an extension on the back of the house, I would like to extend the kitchen roof line to the perimeter of the house there by making an extra room/conservatory at the end of the lounge. Above the existing window in the lounge is a row of soldier...

Does anyone no where I can get a high temperature brush on paint for use on a castiron wood burning stove used on our patio, I have tried a spray on version which lasted about two months. Thanks for any help Andy

I have a Baxi Bahama 100 combi boiler,when the fan is running it vibrates the the caseing making a buzing noise which wakes you up in the adjoining room. I have checked the fan which seems to be fine not to loose etc, it has done this from new. Can I use some sound insulation attached to the...

I want to replace my asbestos cold and leaky garage and I was wondering is it possible to build it of breeze block on the concrete bace, and render it afterwards. If I was doing the work myself would it be significantly cheaper than having a concrete section garage irrected by a specialist...

Can anyone advise me please, I have recently bought a biscuit joiner from screwfix. When I cut a recess for the biscuit and fit the biscuit in the recess it appears to be a very loose fit ie the recess is at least 1 or 2 mm bigger. I have been given conflicting opinions on weather this is...

I have a baxi bahama 100 combi, after the heating has been on for a while and the stat has switched off. When you turn on a hot tap the boiler fan starts up the flow censers appear to work correctly, but there is no ignition sequence ie no spark. This has happened before, I traced the fault to...

Someone has converted our loft by nailing plaster board to the roof joists etc and skimming it, not a bad job but for one thing they have not used any insulation under the plaster board. I tried pushing sheets of polystyrene up from the bottom where there was access that was a waste of time, is...

I have a 1930's 3 bed semi, the kitchen is a single story extension to the rear of the house. I would like to extend the roof line to the perimeter wall and fit two roof windows in it, the rest of the structure would be UPVC double glazed on a dforf wall with french doors to the garden. Can...