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Roofer first came out a year ago, and (so he said) put on new lead flashing to stop a leak around the chimney that was seeping in to the internal wall. All fine for a few months then the problem got worse, after many calls and excuses he came out again first said it was some cracks that needed...

Would appreciate some insights from anyone who's used tile paint, questions are: What is the finish like? Does it look just like you've painted the tiles? Is it a matt or gloss finish? Do you slap it on - across grout and all or do you paint the individual tiles? If I wanted to...

Recently had a leak which caused a damp patch on wall, its now dried out and I want to fix it up. Took the old wallpaper off and some plaster came away a circular patch about 12 inches in circumference. There seems to be another layer of plaster below which is sound. What is the best...

I recently purchased a great looking, but rather heavy light for my lounge. The problem I have is how to fix it to the ceiling. I know the best thing would be to attach it to a joist but I don't have access to the ceiling from above to see where this is. Anyway if I moved it this would...

I've had an old fireplace opened up and fitted a decorative fire surround however the bricks inside are both sooty, and the render/bricks are crumbling away in places. I want to repair and paint the brickwork to finish the job. It is intended to be a decorative focal point for the room and...

Whilst painting my new bathroom I have scratched the front of my handbasin with the ladder. There's now a silvery mark there. Is there anything I can use to cover it up. I tried touching it up with a bit of white gloss paint but it won't adhere to the surface. Any suggestions gratefully...

Is it normal practice for a Corgi registered installer to get another installer to sign off the installation of a new central heating system? I'm beginning to wonder if the guy who did the work was registered himself. I didn't employ him directly as he was a sub-contractor of my builder - or...

Why do intergrated appliances, specifically washing machines, cost so much more? I have purchased an appliance door - can I just stick this on any machine?

Can someone explain what solid blocking underneath a partition wall means and also what is meant by doubling up of timber joists. I want to be a bit more informed about what is best before I consult a builder to do this work. Thanks :?

Having pulled some ugly embossed wallpaper off my lounge ceiling I have found that it is in quite good condition but was previously painted and I now have patches were some of this has come away with the wallpaper. What can I do to get a smooth surface for painting over?

I am moving into a new flat. I have stripped the walls in all the rooms and there are uneven bits where the plaster has previously been repaired and various cracks and holes left. Skimming all the walls is out of the question due to cost. Should I repair this as best I can and then...

I am moving to a new flat that has no CH. When discussing where to put the radiators I have had different opinions. A couple of people have said they should go under the windows to prevent condensation. Others say the heat then goes straight out the windows (btw not double glazed) and...

Just as the title suggests I am looking for the best gas combi boilers at the lower end of the price spectrum. I'm looking for a 24 KW model. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.