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What is the best way to hang pictures without damaging the plaster?
Heyy, putting up pics in a rental and I’ve accidentally chipped the plaster while hammering a nail in the wall and don’t want to cause anymore damage. Can someone inform me of the best way to hang pictures without damaging walls?
Guttering - Clean/Mend/Replace?
How could I replace/mend/clean leaking guttering at the rear of my terraced house, with not back access and with a conservatory covering the whole width of the house?! Is this a big job?
Removal of a wardrobe
I have a wardrobe that is stuck to my wall, but not fitted in like a built in wardrobe, so it sticks out but the back of it is stuck to the wall, how much would it cost to get it removed?
Starting a handyman business
I want to start my own handyman business and I'm looking for a bit of advice on how to price jobs. Should I work out an hourly rate and charge that regardless of the job. Or should I charge more for complex/skilled jobs? I have some experience and basic qualifications for things such as plumbing, so I don't want to sell myself short but I don't want to price myself out either.
Fitting internal doors
I want to fit 2 doors how much will be the charge?
We are trying to put a curtain rail up try to drill in fall but the screws only go half way and not threw wall
Curtain rail won't go in wall tryed puting wood up but still can't drill in wall they pop out
Checking handyman competency
As most handymen or general maintenance people aren't always qualified in a profession, what's the best way to be sure they're competent to carry out small tiling and woodwork jobs?
Hoover Frosr free freezer issue
My frost free freezer is leaving ice at base. Have defrosted and still a problem. Can it be fixed cheaply?
Fix door lock (handle and key type)
Please may I have an idea of the cost of fixing inner porch door lock. Handle turns but key won’t turn to secure lock. Probably requires removal of metal strip to fix mechanism. Looks like a simple job which I can’t manage.
cost to build 1200L keter plastic bin store
How much should a 1200L keter plastic refuse bin store cost a handyman to build
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