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  • Best way to paint stained wood?

    My stair case is currently dark brown stained wood. I would like the paint the handrail and the bottom black with white spindles. What paint and techniques would give the best finish?

    Asked by Joel on 31st Jan 2022
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    Diagonal cracking above window

    I have diagonal cracking of mortar above window on exterior wall is it just a repointing job or something to worry about?

    Asked by Chris on 17th May 2020
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    Should I insulate between joists or rafters?

    Should I insulate my loft between the ceiling joists or the roof rafters? Or both?

    Asked by Gavin on 20th Apr 2023
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    What brand do kitchen fitters rate?

    What's the consensus amoung kitchen fitters on the quality of the following brands of kitchens: 1 Wren 2 Wickes 3 magnet 4 Howdens 5 DIY Kitchen Looking for steer between value for money and quality. Thanks G

    Asked by Gareth on 21st Nov 2024
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    Bonding tiles old or new?

    Neighbour’s have just had a new roof and their roofer has bonded in the original very old tiles from when these houses were constructed 1950-60’s into my 5-6 year old roof. The old tiles have also been painted previously. They have used a bonding gutter in between but have put old tiles every other tile going down my roof front and back. Should the roofer not have found similar new tiles like mine and used them? Rather than the old painted tiles which were obviously at the end of their service life which is obviously why the neighbour was changing their roof.

    Asked by Andy on 28th Jul 2023
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    How do I remove Japanese Knotweed?

    Hi - I have been told that I may have japanese knotweed in the back garden, how do I go about checking this and then removing it? Do I need a specialist?

    Asked by carole on 1st Apr 2020
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    Fitting a Dual Fuel Range Cooker

    Hello! I'm replacing my 4 plate Hotpoint gas cooker (60cm; Electrical Load = 4.93kW) with a 6 plate Duel Fuel ILVE range cooker (100cm, Electrical Load = 5.1(kW). Can I use the same cooker socket I'm currently using, or do I need a higher voltage socket? Also, is this possible to self-instal, or does it need an electrician? Thanks, Christine

    Asked by Christine on 4th Jun 2024
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    Are carpet door bars necessary for shared carpets between rooms?

    Hello all I am planning on having the same carpet fitted across multiple rooms in my home. Are carpet door bars going to be required even if it is the same joined carpet between the rooms? Will it help to keep the carpets fitted, neat, etc? Is there any other options instead for the door bars which still allow the carpet to be fitted across rooms?

    Asked by jonathan on 2nd Sep 2019
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    Replacement outside Tap

    Hi, I have recently had a repair done on my stop tap. The plumber removed the outside tap as a quick repair. He came back the next day to do the repair. After he finished the job i asked him about the outside tap. He said sorry i forgot to connect it. So off her went and reconnected the outside tap. My question is he's not fitted a DCV or a way for me to isolate the water during winter. There wasn't a DCV installed before but does he not need to install one now? Thanks

    Asked by Malcolm on 19th Jun 2020
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    Worn stumps and joists

    Why might stumps or joists have worn and eroded over time? What can I do about this?

    Asked by jonathan on 3rd Feb 2021
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