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Morning all I'm after some advice on the best way to go with this. Sadly, when we had a big extension and kitchen fitted a few years ago, I didn't get power sockets fitted into the island. Big mistake! I'm now trying to see how easy/hard it would be to retrofit power to the island. I briefly...

Morning all I'm after some advice on the best way to go with this. Sadly, when we had a big extension and kitchen fitted a few years ago, I didn't get power sockets fitted into the island. Big mistake! I'm now trying to see how easy/hard it would be to retrofit power to the island. I...

Guys I've had a shocker and forgotten to put masking tape down in one area prior to filling the gap between the last wall tile and the laminate floor. Needless to say, there's smearings of bloody sealant everywhere. Any ideas on how I can get it off? To make it worse, the laminate...

Whilst on holiday, the person looking after our pets has done something to our alarm system. I set it as normal, earlier today. However, when I came back, the timer 'beeps' were still going and it hadn't set. As soon as I came in the house, the alarm engaged. Our usual code doesn't do a...

Ive recently fitted a bath. Does anybody have any advice as to how to make sure it stays as secure as possible? I thought we'd done quite a good job. But, when the bath's full, it sinks slightly Thanks

I'm refitting my bathroom, with the help of a builder. Tomorrow, we're due to start the tiling. I'm using a Travertine tile, 600m in length. We are planning to tile on top of the existing tiles. I have checked, and the existing tiles are very firmly in place, and the majority of the wall...

I apologise if this is a buffoon like question! Looking at changing our interior doors from brilliant white, to an oak like effect. I've noticed some oak doors are around the £100 mark. But, the solid pine ones seem to be around £35. Can the pine ones be made to look more like oak with a good...

Morning all We have two wired smoke alarm in our house, both with battery back up. In the early hours of this morning, they were both going off randomly. We've had battery problems in the past, and this is usually evident when you get the solitary beep evey few minutes or so. But this...

Evening all I'm putting some 2ft post anchors into the back garden for a small removable fence. I'm struggling to keep them totally square. Any tips? I was thinking of building the small fence first and then hammering it all in together. Only thing is, as I said, I need to remove the fence...

Morning all I have a two year old natural stone patio that I think I should seal. I pressure washed it a few months back and was amazed how much stuff came off. However, it's returning fast! Can anyone recommend a good sealer? Also, A lot of moss has started to grow in the pointing...

Evening all I'm trying to grow a good variety of veg, on a small scale, this year to see what I can manage. My courgette and squash plants have absolutely shot up, and out. There are a good number of fruit on each. However, about 60%-80% of them get to about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long and then...

Evening all Not sure if this is the right forum but here goes. I've recently purchased a pool for the back garden which rises as it fills. For it to rises evenly it, I have discovered, needs a very level surface, otherwise it goes out of shape and eventually spills water over the top. My...

Evening all I'm builiding a large planter box tomorrow which is 2.4m long by 0.6m wide and deep. I've got no problem building the frame. However, with it being so large I'm not sure how to ensure it drains away. Everywhere I've read it says to use a liner (with drain holes) which is fine...

Afternoon all Does anybody have any designs/instructions for building planters? I've only got a few small raised beds in the back garden and wanted to utilise the front a bit more. I was thinking of just using some gravel boards with some 3x3 for the corners and supports at the bottom...

Good morning all. I bulit a retainer wall a few years ago using landscape (new) sleepers. I'm about to oil them as they're looking a bit tired but in one side of the garden they are a bit green; I'm assuming algae of some sort. Does this need to be taken off before I oil them, and if so...

Good afternoon all. I'm keen to use an organice fertiliser with the best results possible (aren't we all). Does anyone have any good recommendations? Thanks

Hi I'm looking for the fixing which goes on the end of taps; no idea what it's called sorry. I was speaking with a plumber and he said all fixings were unique to the tap and that I would need to find out the make of my tap. Can anyone help? Cheers

Does anybody know somewhere in the North East that supplies the product Turfprotecta? I can order online but wanted it for the weekend. Also, I though it was just a tad pricey and was wondering if anybody knows of a cheaper alternative Cheers

Can anybody recommend a good supplier/manufacturer of grass guard? I was going to use stepping stones but this stuff lokks like the better option to me

Good afternoon all. I need to add some stepping stones, or equivalent, to the garden as the grass which was laid about 18 months ago is taking some hammer. Firstly, are there any alternatives? Secondly, is it the same princple of dig deep, hardcore, then cement, then slab? Cheers