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I have several downstairs rooms with parquet floor that need a bit of TLC. My questions are- 1. We are looking for a nice shiny finish. What is the best type of polish or varnish to apply to get a good finish. 2. I have repaired a small area where we removed an under stairs cupboard. Where...

I am trying to compare the noise output (db) of kitchen hoods but I cannot find any useful sites that provide the required info, costs etc. Any suggestions. I want a 90cm hood, possibly curved, with low noise output at a sensible price. Perhaps I am expecting too much but hoped there was a...

I have been told that the JCC Fireguard lights are a good brand. Having the kitchen extension done and I will need about 30 downlights fitted. My thinking is that I will have halogen lights fitted to start with to keep cost sensible and then switch to LED when prices become more competitive in...

I have quite a large garden (about third of an acre) and I am considering buying a new mower. I am thinking petrol self propelled but I do not know my Hondas from my Mountfields. I would appreciate some advice on what spec i should be looking for. I do not want a gutless piece of rubbish...

I have a garden that needs raising. Its about 100m square and needs raising about 30-40cms. I assume you can buy soil by the lorry. Anyone got any ideas where to get top soil from and how much this may cost. One more thing. I will need to returf the area. Any idea on cost for lots of turf...

BOSCH PBH 2500 SRE SDS HAMMER DRILL 600W Seen this drill on offer for about £70. Is this a decent drill for concrete and brick walls. I am a DIY (from time to time) person, not a professional as my many posts on here demostrate. Thanks for any advice.

We have a decent size extension planned. Kitchen, dinner, utility room, toilet, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, ensuite etc. About 50m2 on ground. I have never had any serious building work done before and I do not know any builders that have undertook this size of job. How should i go about finding...

I live in a small town and the small selection of diy shops do not sell my style of skirting board. Can anyone recommend a retailer that stocks a good range to save me driving to every single retailer in my area. Its about 14cm high with a sloped top. Thanks, Mike.

Pretty much what it says in the title. Over the next few months I will replace carpet in several bedrooms, hall, stairs etc. One shop quoted me £10/sq meter for their 'good stuff'. Sounds expensive to me. Any thoughts on where to buy good underlay online.

Nearly every room in the house has a wallpapered ceiling. Turns out the previous owner has applied paper onto what looks liks the backing paper of woodchip paper. Took several hours to remove but I now need some advice. The ceiling is in reasonable condition. I was considering getting it...

Having removed several skirting boards i now find the wall behind where the boards were lacks substance - plaster and stuff fell away :) What is the best stuff to patch up the plaster here. Its down to the brick in many places. Is there a product that I can apply before i refit the skirting...

I have an old Aga that was working fine (although bloody expensive and not very efficient) that is now disconnected. It runs on gas and also heated the water tank. I now have lovely new heating and want shot of this beast. Can I diy the removal or are there some problems I may face. Gas and...

The existing plug sockets in a couple of rooms sits low just above the skirting board. As i plan to recess the socket anyway I though I could also lift this slightly. If there is no 'give' in the cables what is the best way to extend them by a few inches to meat the new height? I am assuming...

In my lounge there is an airvent about 6-8 inches in circumfrence. It has a plastic guard on external and internal walls. The house when built had an open fire but this is now a 3 year old gas fire. What purpose does it serve? Can i just fill this in? If i fill it what is the best way...

Need to cut the corners on skirting boards that are about 8-9 inches tall. I have several rooms that will need new skirts and a proposed extension in due course. Think that an electric saw would be the sensible option. What should i be looking for an can i get one for £100 or less.

Got some quotes comping in this week for a new boiler, cylinder and rads (total new installation). House is a 4 bed, but we're extending to 5. Downstairs there is 2 living rooms, dining room and kitchen (this will be knocked down and extended). House will have 1 family bathroom in future, 1...

Planning an extension which will require the existing garage being knocked down. Need a good size shed to accomodate all the usual stuff that goes in the garage (inc petrol mower) so i need a decent size at a sensible price. Any recommendations where to buy. Thinking about 8ft square or there...

I have read several sites relating to party wall agreements but I am struggling to find clear info. I am extending my property within my boundary. There will be a path that runs between existing fence and my new wall. Does this require a party wall agreement? I am knocking down an old garage and...

i need one of these for our water heater at work. The exisiting tap is leaking. http://www.uk-plumbing.com/heatrae-express-straight-onoff-control-valve-p-42606.html Will an ordinary in line brass tap do or do i need one of these plastic one. This plastic tap just seems a little bit...

I am trying to fit a tap to an outside wall. All of the taps that I have seen are angled to take a feed from an internal source, which I appreciate is normal. However, the existing source runs up the wall already from the ground (do not know why, it’s not my house). Are there any external garden...