Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Door Latches

80s link-detached home with brass door handles throughout, the type where you hold them like a lever and press them dow...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by java

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by java

Moss on sea wall

Our sea wall is painted with snowcem and last done3 years ago. It has suddenly started to show moss growing up from the...

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Pressurised hot water tank problem

I've got a pressurised heating system, ie no header tanks with pressure being provided by the mains water, which ha...

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posted by mikeday59

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikeday59

filler for floorboards before carpeting

Novice has just painted the bedroom and is getting the carpet laid by a fitter since I cannot do that job myself. The f...

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posted by vacuous632

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by vacuous632

Homeserve - Good or Bad?

I need to arrange central heating cover for my aged mother. The options seem to be limited to British Gas or Homeserve....

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18 comments posted 19yrs posted by abuse

Exterior Painting: Divinding Line?

Hi Folks, I'm about to set about painting the exterior of my house. Its a end terrace house with roughcast :o( What...

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Gripfill and fire proofing beam query

Hi All, Is Gripfill (or similar) ok for fixing plasterboard to a box section beam for fireproofing purposes? Or is a mo...

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posted by drd

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by drd

Adding a door to an external garage

Hi I am in the process of moving. New house has a detached brick built garage. I am wanting to put a single door in the...

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posted by asas

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by asas

Cutting a stone floor

I need to move a radiator and will need to cut into the stone floor to do so. About 3 mteres in totall and not sure how...

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Three core flex instead of twin and earth cable?

I've got some new three-core flex. 2.5mm squared. It's the sort of thing you would use for an extension lead ex...

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posted by paulmo Rusty Car uk

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by paulmo Rusty Car uk

Hotpoint WMA35 washing machine - filter???

Hi guys My wife put some car mats in the washing machine and I think it has buggered the washing machine. The machine w...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by asas

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by asas

novice wallpaper troubles

Novice has just emptied bedroom of furniture prior to having it recarpeted. The walls have wallpaper on them that have...

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posted by vacuous632

12 comments posted 19yrs posted by vacuous632

Laying a bonded screed on to a concrete floor

Hi there Sure you can lay a Ronafix modified screed. Have a look at our website: www.ronacrete.co.uk Specifically go to...

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posted by simeon

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by simeon

Stud walls, joists and flooring ...

After some advise peeps Need to build a (for want of a better word) room 2.4m x 2.4m and with a ceiling height of 2.4m...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by london_bug

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by london_bug

Uneven sockets after kitchen rewire

I've had an electrician in all weekend rewiring my kitchen prior to it being replastered. He has changed the locati...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jvarty

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by jvarty