Does anyone know what the regulations are concerning the use use of a "staging board" (work platform) used to bridge a pit? The staging board is standard construction industry equipment and...
DIY.. oh dear! couldn't find a better category than this :o/ my dad's gravestone is white marble, and almost 40 years old. I don't get to visit very often as it's not near home, but my sister is over...
We replaced the skirting in our lounge a couple of years ago. We used pine skirting board and used knot sealer before painting but the knots are still showing through. I have painted them with stain...
Hi, The water coming out of our hot tap is warm, whereas it used to be extemely hot!! I have turned off the boiler and then reset it as per instructions, but it still isn't heating up the water...
I have a pine bed that has slats that are no longer stuck to the frame. I intended to just get new screws but there are no local DIY shops and Woolworthss has closed down. All DIY shops are out of...
I've just put a wooden swing seat with frame in my garden, I bought some clear Yacht Varnish but my neighbour says not to varnish, as it seals, and the wood can't breathe, but to use something like...
Hello My Hotpoint nearly new Fridge Freezer is noisy. Did not notice it too much when had a separate kitchen, but in our new apartment with kitchen diner it is annoying to say the least! Have tried...
I am about to lay concrete slabs 900x600x50 (heavy b*gg*rs)and I have whacked the sub base and now want to know how thick a whacked layer of sharp sand i should put knowing the slabs are heavy? PS...
In my kitchen I have limestone tiling and wooden worktops.Where the tops meet the tiles there is a thin line of grout which,in some places,is breaking away. I am wanting to refill the gap and wondered...
Have just fitted an untreated Oak front door set, so don't want to leave it too long before treating. Undecided what is the best thing to use on it. I don't want It to be stained, just protected by...
Whenever we turn off the hot water tap in either the bathroom or kitchen we get a hammering noise unless we turn off the taps slowly. I thought it might be an airlock (as suggested by several people)...
My bath taps need maintenance. I estimate the age of these taps as about 30 years. The problem is that the internal screw which moves the plunger vertically is badly worn and the tap sometimes jams....
Hi.I posted a question about paste the wall papers last month and got good results.We have since bought six rolls of this paper to do our breakfast room (I'm rambling on a bit). My worry/question is...
I have obtained some good quality wall cupboards from a neighbour who was changing the colour of their kitchen. These are for my daughter as she does not have enough. I am not sure how these will fit...
Does anyone know the best to go for Inset door handles preferably chrome? I have trawled the web pages on google but can't seem to find what I am looking for.
My husband has boxed some plumbing in bathroom with 'Green' MDF (Moisture resistant MDF). We are planning to emulsion it but what to I prepare it with first? something like the Polycell 3 in 1 base...