Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Sealing a shower cubicle quickly

Hi all, If one has to seal a few gaps in a shower cubicle that at the moment has a small water leak running into it, wh...

3 comments posted 18yrs

posted by SimonFinnigan

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by SimonFinnigan

Baxi solo 3 pfl

I have just noticed after flushing and refilling the system and adding sentinol to prepare for winter that the pump is...

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posted by me

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by me

Concrete shed base questions

Hi All, I am laying down a concrete base for my 16' x 10' timber shed / workshop. I have dug down 5 inches belo...

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posted by robertbrownrigg

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by robertbrownrigg

Basic soakaway

My extension has been up for some years but I've never got around to installing a soakaway - at present rainwater g...

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posted by mtrower

22 comments posted 18yrs posted by mtrower

Correct name for part of windows between frame and wall?

Can someone please tell me what the name is of the concrete covering that sealant is applied to along with the window f...

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posted by Ian

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by Ian

Painting light over dark red

I am planning to repaint a room which is currently dark red ('Spanish Rose' if memory serves.) The new colour i...

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posted by Squid

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by Squid

Filling hole in wall

A long story,but I have ended up with a hole 3' wide 2" deep 3" across in a breeze block partition wall.(hole had t...

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posted by mytice

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mytice

Removing ceramic tiles

I have been asked to remove tiles from bathroom plastered wall The question has probably been asked before,does anyone k...

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posted by mytice

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by mytice

Gravity Shower

I dont know if that is the right term but the shower I have is one over the bath and no electrics involved.Because a pe...

2 comments posted 18yrs

posted by mytice

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mytice

coin/button cell batteries

Is there any difference between the brands i.e. Maxell, Sony, Energizer etc.?

1 comments posted 18yrs

posted by sally

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by sally

painting ?

I am about to paint a wall (internal) it is plasterboard, the `old` nails used to nail the plaster board have `popped`...

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posted by nonsense

1 comments posted 18yrs posted by nonsense

Belling Grill - grill door/hinge removal ??

Can anyone advise me on how to remove the grill door from a Belling 90X RMK4 cooker? I need to replace the springs but...

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posted by Flop

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Flop

Skimming Cost

Hi Guys, Can anyone give some idea of a fair price for skimming an internal wall 18.5 feet by 7.5 feet? Has anyone any e...

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posted by jerry

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by jerry

Toilet Cistern

Cistern handle has to be pumped vigorously before it'll flush. How do I fix it? thanks mark

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posted by MarkSPAM

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by MarkSPAM

Solar Tunnels, Sun Pipes etc.

Anyone any experience of fitting one of these? Are they worthwhile?

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posted by wildebed

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by wildebed