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Hi- we recently replaced our kitchen doors to give the old kitchen a refresh, and replaced the stainless steel sink with a Belfast sink to match the new style. The sink we bought was the same dimension as the old one, but as it’s curved it doesn’t fit the space. Annoyingly the plumber broke the...

I have a old a Anglepoise Lamp that I use as a reading light. The bulb went. As it is for reading I would need a bright one. It says on it 100w Max. Is it still possibe to get these or what would be the modern equivalent? Its bayonet fit bulb. I am in the U.K. it stands on the floor. Its very...

Hi everyone, I’m new here. My partner and I recently bought a terraced house, built around the 60s. The old wallpaper in our bedroom wasn’t done to a great standard, and we also struggle with mould which we think is affecting my partners breathing. We had a survey done when we were buying it...

Hello, I'm in the middle of repainting our sandstone window sills on our 1910 house, and looking for some advice on what to do about the currently unpainted undersides of the ground floor sills - they are slightly eroded all the way along, plus one end is particularly damaged (see photos). I'm...

Hello, I need help with my current project I hope more experienced people can help if what I have planned is okay, what should I maybe do different. I live in Europe so building materials might be different. What is important that I have a big balcony which has to elevated around 2 inches. It...

Whats the best way to get rid of clover on my lawn? Its taking over from the grass in some bits lol Its not a huge lawn. Is there a Selective Weedkiller I could buy? Thanks

We've started renovating our kitchen and we're wondering whether we can safety remove an internal wall The wall itself does not appear to be supporting anything and runs in line with the joists above and there is no wall that runs directly in line above. We have blocked the side door In the...

Hi Can anybody please identify the brand of radiator by this logo. Thank you in advance. I need to replace it and want the same size/make. Can you also tell me if the silver extension looking part would be part of the radiator or is it some form of pipe extension to make it fit? The radiator...

Hi all, Hope you are doing well, got some areas in the house and could do with a well trained eye for advice please. Put a foot on the attic a while back and wondering if this could be AIB or similar? Also some Artex type from around 1990? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)

Hi I have a terraced house and the lintel above the front entrance door has cracked and dropped. I am struggling locally to get a replacement. I have been told I can have a cast done but it wouldnt be load bearing and would require a catnic lintel in first and then put the decorative cast on...

Hi everyone I'm finally getting around to ordering building materials. There are so many suppliers can anyone recommend ones to avoid/use etc. Any advice would be great. I'm looking for: 440 x 215 x 140mm solid blocks 440 x 215 x 140mm hollow blocks Cement MOT Type 1 aggregate Needs to...

I'm not the most savvy when it comes to DIY and Electricity supplies so hoping those with the knowledge may take share a little of their time to help me understand the main power supply to my property. The property is a 1900's terrace, and the main cable supplying electricity to the property is...

Hi everyone I am updating the light switches and wall sockets in my house but I'm unsure how to go about replacing an existing light switch. Existing wiring (I've added in L1 and L2 in green as the labelling is not visible from the angle I took the photo). There are 2 switches, one to turn...

Hi everyone, I hope I'm posting this in the right place but I'm in the process of buying a victorian end-terraced which looks different to your typical victorian terraces. As part of that I'm trying to work out the construction of the walls as it doesn't look like double layer bricks. Does...

Morning Everyone, So I have a dilemma. The house I bought has an extension on the left-hand side of it, it then has a conservatory next to that, my plan is whilst I'm updating the house I want to add a pitched roof with the intention of adding a couple of extra dormers with pitched tiled roofs...

Hi, My cellar, which has always been a little damp seems to have got much worse over the past few months. During some really bad rain I could actually see it seeping through the walls and pooling up on the floor. I've had the guttering cleared as there was some overspill at the time. I was...

We have decking in the back of our garden that has rain water storage tanks underneath and a well connected. We want to get rid of it and have turf but a bit stuck how to get there. Once the decking has been lifted there is probably a half meter gap to the tanks and once these are removed...

as you can see by the picture I have 100m stud exterior walls to which I have place 100m celotex in the gaps and then taped over with foil tape should I add a air vent to them as someone told me they can sweat and cause the wood to rot due to the moisture build up in the property I also play...

Hi all I'm looking for advice on restoring our bay window. The previous occupant thought it would be great to shear off the London victorian detailing and to pebbledash the front of the house. We've got the pebbledash off ourselves but now need to restore the look of the bay window as we live...

Hi, I would really appreciate any help or advice on my situation. We've recently purchased a terraced house and had applied for a single storey 6meter rear extension (3m in height). Our direct neighbours to our right, as well as, all the houses opposite us already have this extension as well...