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Hi Please could someone tell me what this brick bond is called I am trying to determine if this wall is a solid 9 inch wall. The house is a 1898 end terraced, there is damp inside on the wall and I think the previous owners had a free cavity wall job done on the walls. I suspect that the...

Came across this idea while browsing Magnetic knife holders ( the sort you see in a professional kitchen) used for storing you brushes I sourced the magnetic strips cheaply off amazon //www.diynot.com/network/barcabod/albums/

I have a parquet wooden floor in my hallway.This floor has been laid up to the skirting board and a trim fitted round the edges. The skirting board is just a plain sort and I want to put in a more ornate skirting. I have been advised that a multicutter like the bosch would be ok to cut the...

I have a parquet wooden floor in my hallway.This floor has been laid up to the skirting board and a trim fitted round the edges. The skirting board is just a plain sort and I want to put in a more ornate skirting. I have been advised that a multicutter like the bosch would be ok to cut the...

I have an old victorian house with a box gutter at the front. The gutter started dripping yesterday after it had snowed quite heavily. I have never noticed any drips during quite heavy rain so i was wondering if the snow had just melted over the edge. This has got me a little worried and...

I have bought a hardwood door being delivered next week i am in a muddle about finishing the door(damn the internet ) Which should i use 1: Sikkens CETOL HLS 1 coat followed by 2 coats Sikkens Cetol Filter 7 2: SADOLIN CLASSIC 1 coat followed by 2 coats Sadolin Extra Woodstain...

Has anyone used the door stores online.if so what did you think? I am looking to buy this door http://www.doorstoresonline.co.uk/Ealing_Rose_Hardwood_Glazed_Door_p/hardwoodealingrose.htm thanks for any help

Do i have to grout the gap between my bottom tile and the shower tray then silicon? using dow corning Or just silicon it straight off Also will it be the same application for the internal corners? Thanks for any advice

Do i have to grout the gap between my bottom tile and the shower tray then silicon? using dow corning Or just silicon it straight off Also will it be the same application for the internal corners? Thanks for any advice

Hi I have just finished tiling my walk in shower (really happy with meself) I used bal ctf3 adhesive i am now at the grouting stage i am using bal microflex and was wondering if i need to seal the grout? If so which grout sealer do i use ? I would like an easy application and no staiing to...

I am looking to get a bathroom fan installed into my to be fitted bathroom,i am looking at this http://www.byretech.com/acatalog/chrome-bathroom-fans.html#a11 this http://www.iconfan.co.uk/icon/icon.asp this...

I am in the process of buying Tumbled Marble mosaic tiles online and have asked the retailer if they will need sealing.He has told me they will need sealing after laying and then after grouting.Now my question these tiles are for a bathroom walk in shower,what is the best adhesive to use and...

Hi hope you can help im a bit confused .com.We are looking to get a thermostatic mixer shower and have been told that mira are the best make (build quailty and spares),but the one we would like is a bit out of our league 600 pounds .We have seen a bristan fairfax for around 250 ish,or the 1901...

Ok first of all what a great site, really helpful Now my problem I have a 1898 mid terraced house,up in the loft there is no floor insulation ,and no felt under the slates(dirty as hell).I am going to have a bigger loft hatch fitted and try to make the loft more assessible for storage.I...