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Under sink plug sockets?

Can you install plug sockets under kitchen sinks? I didnt think you could because of the risk of water leaking on to it but I have seen several houses recently with plug sockets fitted to the inside...

poppyfields

WC to far from soil pipe?

I am having a new bathroom fitted and ordered a back to wall WC with fitted bathroom furniture. The plumber has now informed me that because we have moved the WC further from the soil pipe, we have to...

bluetaylor97

Adhesive for a new boat tiller

I've been asked to make a new tiller for a friends boat and am thinking of using American Cherry to match the boats internal and external finish. I would like to sandwich a lighter wood in the middle...

stephen2504

mdf

to paint mdf will normal undercoat and gloss do

elephanto

garden furniture

Now the sun is here - have just put out garden furniture.Sadly neglected and has grey patches and mould spots. Any ideas how to transform back into a lovely brown colour. Oiling will not colour. I...

joey B

Tarmac

How can I remove white grout from my tarmac drive? It got paddlled into it by workmen.

micky jones

how should i decorate my hallway?

I need to paint my hallway. The hallway is very long with high ceilings and does not get much natural light. It is currently painted terracota below a white dado rail and is painted cream above. We...

cat_1962

worktops

can you paint kitchen worktops?

sigma

Laying laminate flooring

When laying a laminate floor in a kitchen, can the units and appliances stand on the floor or does it have to be layed around them

clever trev

Old Vinyl marley tiles.

Going to put ceramic tiles on top of vinyl tiles, the tiles are well stuck down, whats the best preparation for this surface before laying. thanks

gudgeon

fibre glass roof

has anyone had thier flat roof fiberglassed and what did you think of it

chelsea25

No kitchen cupboard drawers, ideas on where to keep knifes and forks etc?

Silly question, and you could say just buy some drawers but i really like how the kitchen is looking. I thought about something attached to the cupboard door inside but i just don't know what? any...

Oldilocks

Claiming Land

Can anyone tell me whether we can claim land which has been fenced off and used by us for more than thirty years? If so, how do we go about it?

Ian5460

Electric underfloor heating

hi can anyone advise me is it possible to install electric underfloor heating to an existing suspended wooden floor and then lay a hardwood floor on top.

loggy01

Getting rid of salt in rendering.

We have our whole house rendered and painted. The painting was done a couple of years after the rendering was done so not down to this. The rest of the house is fine but just in the most noticeable...

dave m

tilling quote

whats the average price for say a square mtr with 300 x 200 tiles by a prof tiller if i buy the tiles

PAUL55

Phantom toothache

My wife had a tooth completely removed 4 days ago, but she is still getting bad toothache where the tooth was removed, Why is this? could the gum be infected?.

embee

sealing self-levelling concrete

We have just had our garage floor re-done with self-levelling concrete. Can I paint it? or do I just seal it? What do I use? Thanks in advance. embee

allotment10

central heating pipes banging

hubby has lagged the majority of pipes that were banging, but have run out of felt, would it be all right to save buying extra felt to put an old tea towel round the last 8" or so where we think its...

troot28

Cleaning a Minton floor

I have tried Caustic Soda without much effect. Someone has suggested brick acid but I am concerned that this may damage the floor. Any ideas?

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