Over the last few days I've been getting a problem with the upstairs, over the bath, mixer tap shower. Normally I have both the hot and cold taps just shy of the mid position, but lately I've been...
More of a legitimate and well deserved rant than a question, but there's one in there somewhere. What is it with no matter what you actually want to do a job, they don't make/sell it ? This is just...
Hello, I am planning to dig post holes and fill with concrete to fix in a wooden shed base. The ground I plan to build on mainly consists of loose soil. How do I support and stabilise the shed base?...
About 14 yrs ago, I "papered" the plastic ceiling of my conservatory with the polystyrene on a roll. It worked brilliantly. The shading in summer reduced the heat, but provided insulation in the...
Hi All ,anyone no of a brand of 'gaffer tape' that is waterproof and can be used to cover 'holes' cut in car bumpers.I have bought an ex-police vehicle and need to cover the holes cut where the...
I have bought some cardboard storage boxes that I intend to cover with wallpaper and then paint the lids. What type of paint would be best to use please?
hi guys, i would like to make a feature around my wood burner from plaster board, like the one in the link below. I'm a bit worried about it catching fire as the flue and burner get really hot when in...
Lichtenberg - Fractal Woodburning. anyone tried doing it? I'd love the effect. I'd like to get a set of place mats and coasters. Too scared to try DiYing it. Any one where in the UK I could order/buy...
I have attached a garden hose reel to a wall, trouble is the holes drilled into the brickwork are too big and I don't think they will hold. What can I do to get a good fixing ? It has a steel bracket...
In my box of drill bits and screwdriver bits, I have a couple of plastic, cone shaped widgets labeled 'finders'.
What I'd like to know is, what is their function ?...
Eureka !!! Cutting compound like you would use on car paintwork has done the trick and a buff up after with glass cleaner. Couldn't find my WD40 but thanks for your suggestions.
I have a glass fronted gas fire and the glass has become discoloured and opaque on the inside because of the reaction to the heat of the fire. what product would be best for cleaning the glass and...
I have made a dreadful mistake. I have tried to strip the paint from my staircase and it's a dreadful mess How much approx would it cost to replace the banister and spindles? It's an average size semi...