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LOST WINDOW KEY

HI,was wondering if someone might help.The key for my kitchen window has disappeared and to get a locksmith out will co...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spider1967
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by spider1967

mould in shower

I have traces of mould in the vertical wall of my shower unit. I have scraped away the old grout. What is the best way o...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by colin.jackson16
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by colin.jackson16

mould in shower

I have a slight tacies of mould in the grout of the vertical wall of my shower unit. I have scrap[ed the old grout away...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by colin.jackson16
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by colin.jackson16

bathroom lightswitch wiring

Hi now i have knocked down 2 stud walls the wiring to the bathroom lightswitch is now in effect inside the bathroom, ru...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by zen72261
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by zen72261

New Plastic foul join to cast Iron

New WC fitted - waste pipe is standard grey plastic - how do I join it to the existing cast Iron Pipe? They have the sa...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by robin
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by robin

flueless gas fire

hi I am looking at buying a flueless gas fire from B&Q as I have no chimney has anyone had any experience either good or...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

To rebuild or not

Hi, My second question of the day. Some bl**dy bodger 35 years ago knocked most of the middle wall down between the liv...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by simon
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by simon

Staircase refurbishment

Hi, I am refurbishing an 1830's terrace with original staircase that has seen much better days from a cosmetic poin...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by simon
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by simon

Bathroom laminate florring

I'm thinking of a refit in my bathroom (2.4m x 1.7m), so if I fit a laminate flooring should it be fitted complete,...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by timmuffty
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by timmuffty

Cost for flat roof repair

Hi all i have a flat roof on top of my sons bedroom , approx 3m x 4m , this is now leaking into sons bedroom with heavy...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by competitions_2002nospam
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by competitions_2002nospam

Looking for - "hop-up box"

I'm looking for a hop-up, and what I have in mind (but not seen anywhere, so maybe doesn't exist or in reality...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by davidm_uk_notme
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by davidm_uk_notme

Seized hot water stop tap

I want to renew my kitchen sink top taps but the stop tap on the hot water supply is seized. The stop tap is difficult...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Mackem
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by Mackem

Building an Outside Wall

Are there any websites that might be able to give advice on building an outside wall - non structural and less that two...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rn
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by rn

Building screens

I'm looking to build some office screen type panels for the museum. We have some screens already but a) we need som...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by swebb
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by swebb

Mouldy cistern

I'm hoping someone may help. The inside of our toilet cistern including the fittings are covered in black mould, th...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by Moon~Shadow
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Moon~Shadow