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concrete floor

How long does a new concrete floor need to dry out before a new wooden floor be laid on top of it ?

Performance Scroll Saw 16" 405mm

Hi Can u help me. The blade on my scroll saw is not 90deg. vertical and is running (Top to Bottom) Left to Right. Blade holders are lined-up correctly. How do I adjust to bring it back to 90degrees...

keesengtan

Is this painting process correct?

1- Patch/make good uneveness of wall 2- Sand down to smoothened wall 3- Skimm wall 4- Apply undercoat 5- Apply final coat

Cockney_si

Screws and wood problem

Picture the scene.... Wood screws to attach simple lock to wooded door frame. Only tools to had are a power screwdriver and a normal screw driver. Screws are of the flat head type so can;t seem to...

crapmemory

Putting up a dado rail

I have redecorated my hall,stairs and landing(which nearly killed me!) and I have bought some dado rail to put up. The man who was going to do it for me has now decided he hasn't got enough time! I am...

SKA

Blinds

I need to get blinds for my bedroom I want then to either be wooden or have a wooden effect. My window measures 43" and 66" down. Where can I get some that will be easy to put up and...

markdeb522

emulsion on wood

We have a small loft hatch which has been glossed. Can I emulsion it when I emulsion the rest of the ceiling instead of using gloss again?

juliebrown2

doubleglazing

we have condensation on a window which I havent had fixed yet what is puzzling me is the appearance of two funny little circles which appear in the mist during the day does anyone know why they are...

crapmemory

Bathroom tiles

I want to change some of the fittings in my bathroom (towel rail etc). How do I fill in any holes left in my white tiles that wont be noticable?

peskykitten

Planning permission decision date

We have been given a decision date of 11th June to find out if our planning permission has been granted. We therfore expected to have an answer today but no, we have heard nothing. Our architect is...

Paulst30

How do you fit a kitchen worktop flush at the corners

without having to use those cheap looking joining strips. I saw a jig in Screwfix but how do you use it?

m62902

Rye grass irritation

Help! Anytime I mow the lawn, all the blades of rye grass just bend under the advancing mower blades and then spring up again. So once I'm finished mowing, I need to go over the lawn with the hand...

Rhp1

Squeaky Floorboards

What is the best way of curing squeaky floorboards in the house ?

phylkat

Grandma

I know this is a bit morbid but my gran has said what music she'd like played at her funeral..3 pieces. Is there any way to put these on one CD so as the church can find things easy, or will we have...

ics

When can I drive on fresh tarmac?

Can anyone tell me please how long must I wait after tarmac has been laid before walking or parking on it?

blah!

Fire Flue

I have just removed an old electric fire from my fire place and want to replace it with a wall mounted flueless electric fire. This however means i need to brick up my old fireplace and replaster over...