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DIY
I bought a set of AmPro spanners today on the spur of the moment. I've never heard of AmPro before but they look good quality and I assumed from the name that they were American tools. I've now found...
I am a very capable DIYer and was wondering if it is easy enough to change a immersion heater thermostat
Come the better weather i shall be painting the outside of the house, it was newly rendered last year. my Q is do i need to seal it before i do this, and if so what with. thanks Will.
Can anyone suggest an easy adhesive which would repair a resin ornament? I have broken a small piece off a Border Fine Arts cat and am not sure which glue would hold it. Thanks!
I have been given a B&D EPC18V cordless drill with accessories...Spare battery, charger,etc. Can anyone advise where I might get a carrying case in which to store the drill and all its bits?...
door keeps flying open
Anyone know something to remove stains from white upvc windows,without scratching the surface. The stain is coming from the rubber seals which are about 25 years old and I suspect perishing slightly.
Can anyone recommend a white paint that will stay white! I am going to start painting internal woodwork, which now looks cream but two years ago started off as Dulux "Once" brilliant white....
Have small bore system and water doesn't seen to get around very well There is something called Nova Setter on the delivery of the pump set at "D" I asume its to take the residual heat out...
According to the instructions on a new TRV I have purchased it says that if fitted in a vertical position, it should be on the water input flow end. On checking my 5 rads, only 1 was fitted like this...
Hi I'm looking for a bit of advice and excuss my lack on knowledge on correct DIY names My boyfriend has insulated the house we've bought. He's took lots of advice from a number of folk and...
Are professional decorators prepared to do only the preparation of a room does anyone know or do they want to do the whole job? I like to do the painting myself but I hate doing the prep, filling,...
My kitchen is about 30 yrs old. The kitchen is small and the cupboards are all larger than normal ie: the wall ones are the size of a normal cupboard plus a draw size as well (if that makes sense?)....
I have to cut up some plasterboard lengths as the access to the room they are going in won't remotely allow the full 8x4 boards in. Does anyone have any foolproof tips for 'seamlessly' joinng the...
I have a blocked kitchen sink! Have tried two bottles of a good unblocker over the last day and boiling water (not sure if it's grease that's blocked it). Have also tried a plunger every now and then,...
Hi Please can you help me? my fridge in my fridge and freezer has stopped working the temperature is the same as in the kitchen and my food has gone off. The freezer part of the fridge or freezer is...
Part of my first floor consists of a small bedroom with a stud n plasterboard partition wall. All around the top of the wall a gap of about 0.5cm has appeared gradually - this is over 23 years, not...
The pull switch in my bathroom has packed up. It won`t click back anymore. It controls the light and extractor fan. I`ve been to Homebase and they have 1 way switches and 2 way switches. Which do I...
In my kitchen when I moved in, the walls were covered in awful brown and red cork tiles. After a lot of elbow grease, patience and with great difficulty, I managed to remove them; however left behind...
I know absolutely nothing about DIY and have bought a towel radiator on ebay that does not include the radiator valves which I presume will be required. The supplier sells several types and has a...
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