Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Tiles.... I hope my last questions befor the job begins.

Tiling a bathroom floor and walls. I have arranged for the plumber to rip out old, let me tile, then fit the new stuff...

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posted by nonsense

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

FAQ: Want to ask a DIY question? Here's how. (V.16)

X-No-Archive [Weekly posting - Archived once a month] This is an introduction to the UK.D-I-Y newsgroup for new and exp...

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posted by phil_a

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by phil_a

Secondary Glazing , is it any good and what kind of price is it ??

Basically converting the downstairs of my house , into a couple of flats , the windows are perfectly good(not rotton et...

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posted by Nospam

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Nospam

Trimming doors...Again new question

I have the answer on how to trim the bottom, does anyone know how much solid wood batten is along the bottom (its the c...

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posted by nonsense

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

Planing work surface

Another question.... I have a piece of woktop that I want to use. one of the side edges is off the square , would be be...

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posted by nonsense

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

Slightly OT: Buying a house

Hi guys Apologies for being slightly off topic but I thought this as good a place as any to ask. Does anyone know of an...

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posted by asas

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by asas

Wall PLugs

Hello It used to be possible to buy cut-to-length wall plugs in most DIY shops. Does anyone know where these can be obta...

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posted by martyndr

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Trimming doors

I am about to tile my bathroom floor so putting 9mm ply plus tile on top of that so say 20mm increase in floor height,...

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posted by nonsense

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by nonsense

roof vents

We have find that our house lacks roof ventilation. The roof was re built, slate, some 20 years ago with non-breathing...

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posted by catchall(nospam)

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by catchall(nospam)

Shed roof

The recents winds stripped part of my shed roof of its felt. As a fairly new DIYer I have patched it for now as I think...

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posted by ptearme

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by ptearme

Dimmer switch

Hi guys, We have a ceiling light which uses 24 x 25W bulbs, I'd like to change the wall switch for a dimmer, is the...

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posted by jerry

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerry

no hot water with central heating but with immersion

HI Just this week I've discovered that even though my central heating (oil) is on full and the radiators are hot th...

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posted by info

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by info

Some positive customer feedback

I've never been able to find a good plumber and no one I knew could ever recommend me one. I do know that good trad...

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posted by contactdeepslist

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by contactdeepslist

Boiler 'cutting out'

I have a Barlo Balmoral boiler (not a combi, the other sort!), not made anymore, but spares are available from a compan...

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posted by timmuffty

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by timmuffty

catflap

have just moved into a house with an old rattling catflap. the noise in the slightest breeze is getting on my nerves -...

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posted by davem01

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by davem01