Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Lead flashing

How much approx is lead flashing for the roof? I have a conservatory roof which is leaking in in a couple of places and...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by johncon2

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by johncon2

Wallpaper Stripping

I have a load of wall and ceiling paper to strip off, most of which has had a few coats of paint over the years and inc...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by davidm_uk_notme

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by davidm_uk_notme

Wetwall vs B&Q plastic tile-effect stuff

Hi, I am putting in a shower and a bath in two different rooms, and quite fancy using wetwall-type plastic panels rathe...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by robert

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by robert

Dry wall (jumbo stud)

anyone got any recomendations for a 9m x 9m jumbo stud wall dont really think this is a DIY job so looking for a decent...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by london_bug

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by london_bug

Tiling an internal corner

What is the best way to tile into an inner corner of a shower cubicle - cutting the tiles so that on one wall they almo...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by dennisbecker

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by dennisbecker

Installing WC on tiles

I am installing underfloor heating in my bathroom, on top of a new, 10mm thick thermal underlay. I am going to instal a...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jimarnold

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by jimarnold

PLASTER WON'T DRY

About 6 weeks ago I had about 2 square meters of my kitchen wall replastered. The original layer of plaster was hacked...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by steveH

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by steveH

laying laminate flooring

Thinking of having laminate in the kitchen. Any pointers of how to go about it. Is there a special sort for kitchens? W...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by se001z3656

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by se001z3656

How safe is your water& air you breath?

state of the art air and water purification, for your whole family. please visit http://www.hayescleanairwatersystems.co...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by vince

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by vince

Moving a sectional garage

Hi I've got a concrete sectional garage only it dominates the back garden and I want to take it down, reduce it in...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by richardturner.99

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by richardturner.99

Ultrasonic mouse/rat deterrents

Hello, Has anyone here any experience of mouse/rat sonic deterrents? I presume that some are better than others. I did...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by k.dunbar

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by k.dunbar

cavity insulation british gas

I live near Portsmouth. I wanted cavity insulation and went to British Gas, who sent a surveyor to my house to have a l...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by mikejonesk

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by mikejonesk

Curtain rail glider recognition

Anyone recognise this glider...I need a few but don't know the make of track it's off. Thanks. J http://i16.tiny...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by ormesbyjohn

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ormesbyjohn

Building advice (careers)

Slightly off topic so apologies but I know that there are many skilled builders that use this site and I don't know...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by nobody760

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by nobody760

Hardwood Worktops - Is this a really stupid idea?

I'm (gradually) doing up the kitchen and the only issue remaining is worktops. Despite the obvious reasons not to,...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by Handy1

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by Handy1