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  • Remove cover plates

    How can you remove cover plates around light switches and can painters do this when I hire a painter to paint my house in the future

    Asked by Timothy on 19th Feb 2025
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    How to wash exterior surfaces

    What is better for exterior surfaces, a power wash or a soft wash and why? Does it depend on the nature of what needs to be cleaned and the speciifcs of the surface? Price-wise which is more costly? I’m just looking up to weigh up my options for now.

    Asked by asa on 29th Apr 2021
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    Dripping overflow pipe from next doors loft

    Can this cause problems in my home as we are terraced houses?

    Asked by Patricia on 19th Feb 2021
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    Why does my paint tin say to sand between coats?

    On my tin of paint it says to sand between coats. Won't this take my first coat of paint off?

    Asked by Bill on 14th Mar 2023
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    Replacing our Mira electric shower

    Do we need to replace our existing Mira VIE electric shower with exactly the same model or can we get a slightly cheaper model Thanks

    Asked by Claudia on 2nd Dec 2024
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    Rain spotting issues

    How do you deal with rain spotting on the surface of a wall?

    Asked by Kelly on 12th Apr 2021
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    How to clean outdoor siding

    I’m planning to clean the outdoor siding of my house. What would be the ideal spray tip for performing this clean with a pressure washer?

    Asked by Michael on 1st Feb 2021
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    Wasps nest removal

    Can anyone recommend someone to remove a wasps nest please

    Asked by Margaret on 6th Jun 2022
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    Carpenter vs. joiner

    What exactly are the differences between a carpenter and joiner?

    Asked by Pete on 11th Aug 2022
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    Who organises contractors?

    Does the builder or homeowner usually organise for plumbers and electricians on an extension project?

    Asked by Abdul on 30th Sep 2022
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