Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Letterbox

Probably one of the most boring queries to be posted on here, but here goes... I need to replace out letterbox, but non...

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posted by sexyjw

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Toilet Question

Hi Any idea why my bathroom toilet has started making a loud noise when you flush, last about 4 seconds!! What part has...

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posted by oceanvillage

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Low Hot Water Pressure

Hi After doing a Google search on the above subject I could not find any up to date answers on the following problem. I...

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posted by jvduf

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Knocking down walls

I have a 4 bedroom semi with a downstairs bathroom and would like to knock down a wall upstiars between 2 bedrooms and...

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posted by billybloggs

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Sound proofing a room

Hi All Is there an effective way of sound proofing a room which joins against next door in a semi (Bungalow). I like to...

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posted by andy.radiocodesxxx

18 comments posted 20yrs posted by andy.radiocodesxxx

Combination boilers with room thermostats and TRVs ?

I have recently moved into a property with a new (less than 6 months) central heating system and a Baxi Combi 105HE boi...

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posted by microbe

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by microbe

Flat roof replacement

Hi We have a garage flat roof which is starting to fail It pitches two ways and forms a valley with an RWP outlet The w...

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posted by no spam

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by no spam

Built-in oven grill element replacement?

This morning when I turned on the grill in my Hygena built-in oven it went bang! You can see a section of the grill ele...

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posted by gts123SPAM-NO!

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washing machine drain

I have found that every so often I have to dismantle and clean the part of the drain between the discharge hose and the...

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posted by corniche722000

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Location of cooker hood fused spur?

Hi folks I`m fitting a new cooker hood and the instructions just state a "electric supply should be permanently connect...

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posted by steve

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New gas boiler - Advice Please

I'm having a new gas boiler installed. Currently, the gas meter is in the garage, and the new boiler will be locate...

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posted by abc

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by abc

loft insulation very small space.

Hi have an odd problem. The ceiling of the room directly under the roof is level half way across then slops downwards....

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posted by terryshamir

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by terryshamir

best way to remove epanding foam from old bricks ?

Help - used some expanding foam to fill some old pipeholes on my house - big mistake The foam expanded more than I thou...

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posted by pir8j

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Re-Artexing

Hi there. I was wondering whether anyone out there could offer me some advice? I have a bathroom ceiling that has been...

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posted by nospam

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

help with laminate

HI All Do i need Cork for the space between the laminate and the skirt, or do i just leave the space empty? thanks

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posted by happiness20NOSPAM

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