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I like christmas lights. I think it's wonderful that some private individuals will go through all the trouble and incur all the expense to decorate their houses, thereby creating a beautiful display to be enjoyed by both themselves and any strangers passing by. Bring on the christmas lights...

I'm slowly learning. Email address inserted into my profile. I didn't receive (yet) any of the emails sent by Bespoke or r896neo. I've sent you an email, Bespoke, using your website.

My c 1900 mid terraced house is built so that the front door opens right into the living room (no hallway, no porch on the front). I've done most of the living room up, and now it annoys me that we always have our coats and shoes hanging/standing visible right in the living room. The alcove...

thanks r896neo. The email hasn't arrived yet, but I'm sure it will soon :)

Before laying down my new floor, I evened out the words dips in the concrete underfloor with self levelling compound (now, when the floor and skirting are down, I realise I shouldn't just have evened the worst dips but all the dips, but nothing to do about that now :( ). It's the first time I've...

Thanks WoodYouLike. With that assurance I can finally get those last bits of edging put in place :)

I have recently put down laminate floor. In front of our fireplace, there are some stone blocks which are higher than the floor level (I'm being told this is a legal requirement to ensure that any wood falling out of the fireplace lands on something which can't catch fire). I have laid the floor...

Thanks Bespoke - that's encouraging. And I do intend to do exactly what you say - start easy and then work my way up. For instance, I intend to use a box join to join together the 4 boards that will make up the "foundation" as well as joining the boards going across the front to the sides. Maybe...

Firstly, apologies if what I'm asking is tremendously stupid. I've read through quite a bit of information about "regulation part P", and come to understand that as a normal (not "competent" in the eyes of the regulation), I'm allowed to repair existing wiring. Some bright spark (probably...

For the number of devices you're discussing, I would recommend having a separate server to handle the storage. Maybe look into "windows home server", or alternatively take an old box if you've got one laying around and install the RAID array in that. I've gone down that route and have all my...

I don't think I have an opinion on the AMD vs Intel discussion - there seems to be a lot of solid opinions based on previous experiences, but as we know from the stock market, previous experience isn't a guarantee for future performance! I got Vista on a new laptop I bought 6 months ago. For...

Don't feel too bad, stu. You're not the only one. I have recently redecorated the downstairs and found that it took me about 1.5 hours for an architraved doorframe (average across 3 doors and a window). Must be great to be able to do it in 5-10 minutes as quoted here. I just know that I'll...

big-all, Thank you for the explanation about the hollows... I didn't understand it at first, but now it makes sense. And as I was only trying to plane on the joints, it seems very likely that that's the reason I wasn't getting anywhere. I like it when things make sense! :) So a sander it is...

:oops: Yes, Bespoke... that does make sense! I ought to have been able to figure that out myself. Thanks for those links - yes, I do need a straight edge instead of always using another piece of wood (which may not be entirely straight). On the shopping list. This hobby will end up being...

I'm using a hand plane. For this project I bought a smoothing plane and a block plane (http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-Boxed-Set-of-Two-Planes-554049.htm) - I just forgot that I didn't know how to operate these tools! :oops: Sounds like my problems are because I don't plane...

After a long day of first trying to figure out how a dowel jig works, then drilling holes for hours, and another day drilling more holes, I now finally have the first assembled board laying on the living room floor with glue and clamps and battons. It took me a LOT longer than I had thought...

That could easily stop me doing a lot of gluing, Bespoke, that's true! :) But so far I'm having fun. A full day spent on not achieving very much, but as it's a hobby, I guess it's okay to not see results fast.

There may well be other and better ways, but this is how I would attempt to do it: 1. Draw the arch on paper 2. Glue paper to plywood. Cut carefully with hacksaw along drawn arch. Clean up along edge. You now have a nice edge 3. Use plywood arch as a guide for router. Clamp to the "arch...

Thank you so much for your help and advice. Since it's the first time I'm trying this, it's a bit daunting, and I'm grateful for the assistance. r896neo, good point about the timber merchant. Guess I'm a typical DIY'er who hasn't been around many other places than B&Q or Wickes. But as I do...

Looks excellent! Am very impressed :)