Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

<rant> bloody builders !!

I'm waiting for a builder to start an extension since March this year, then he said he couldn't start till after the Ea...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by reg

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by reg

Cleaning old ceramic tiled floor

Just wondered if anyone could advise me on the best way of cleaning my kitchen floor. It is traditional 1920&#39;s tile...

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posted by jvarty

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jvarty

Rendering

I have a small area of wall where the rendering has come loose and needs to be replaced. I&#39;m going to attempt it my...

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posted by Ibethedrinkscarlingblacklabel

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by Ibethedrinkscarlingblacklabel

undercoat plaster cracking

we have been filling in where the electrics have been channeled out in the plaster work and other holds in the plaster...

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posted by phil

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by phil

Recommendations for a pipe and wire detector

Need to lift some standard 18mm chipboard flooring: would be very grateful for any recommendations for a detector to lo...

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posted by dennisbecker

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by dennisbecker

Fitting a kitchen

I am just anout to fit my kitchen. I was told by a number of friends to put up the wal units first then you done have t...

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posted by Dave

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Dave

window sills, which wood?

whats the best wood to use for window sills, most of them are standard , but i have one which may need to be made of sep...

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posted by phil

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by phil

Paint brushes in white spirit...

I ususllay chuck the brushes away, but this time I stuck one in the white spirit. Now I need to use it again. Do I just...

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posted by gnu

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by gnu

Shower screen slightly too small, best option?

I have just had a shower tray fitted in to a recess, and now have to get a glass shower screen to complete it, in order...

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posted by nonsense

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

Painting a Fence

What suggestions do people have on painting a closed board wooden fence with concrete posts and plinths. I was hoping t...

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posted by brianb

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by brianb

Gas smell

Dont panick the house hasnt blown up. However.... I have a small cupboard where the gas boiler is (17 years old) and ev...

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posted by nonsense

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

Combi Boiler losing pressure

I&#39;ve got a combi boiler and at least once a week I need to top up the pressure on the radiator circuit. This means...

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posted by grakayLEAVEOUT

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by grakayLEAVEOUT

franke sink 2 inch rubber plug

I&#39;ve had no success in finding a plug which will fit my Franke sink. I have bought an assortment of plugs which are...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by sally

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by sally

What Permissions?

Hi there, We are looking to demolish a garage extension that joins the house because when have discovered it was only b...

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posted by jach

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jach

Sugar soap or sandpaper

I have front door to paint.The paint on the door is quite good and I dont really want to put a flat coat on and I am no...

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posted by corniche

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by corniche