I know paint technology is a complex science but I usually get away with it. However, I've been tarting up a pair of old Wharfdale speakers with...

Happy new Year, I'm off to Stonehenge to see the north-est sunrise, PS now that technology has moved on and we've got glass and plastics any...

Is there any reason why the cooker hood power (extractor and light) cannot run off the same circuit as the cooker itself? I would put in a separate...

I need to foam seal the join between the top of a wall and some corrugated cement fibre sheeting - access is only from inside and it is at the top of...

Almost a DIY question. Can anyone shed light on the reason my Hollyhocks appear a different colour every year?

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Big puddle of white stuff on patio, next to fence. Workmen next door appeared to have emptied their slops through fence on to our patio. Tried white...

Hi there, Is there any specific grease/oil etc that needs to be used to lubricate the mechanisms on double glazed windows and doors? The reason I'm...

After arranging a lunchtime barbeque in a couple of weeks time (to celebrate a wedding anniversary) the power company has informed us that there...

Hi, Recently my heating pipes under the floor upstairs in my house have been making very loud noises, rattling around and generally sounding like a...

Hi, Me and the chap working for me got down 10m2 of screed yesterday, nominal 20-25mm thick. More specifically, he laid, I mixed. One of his many...

I have a few jobs that need doing - cutting back some large trees, painting, hanging a few doors etc. I have got quotes from a few "handymen" in my...

I know this has been discussed before, but is there really no way to test a power tool battery? The 3 x 12v & 2 x 14.4v batteries on my Makita...

I need another PCB for the boiler but can't remember the name of Geoff's company - can someone remind me pls ? Thanks, Nick

I was doing some plumbing last night, and didn't quite finish. I'm going to be doing the last couple of bits after work tonight. Last night there...

I've recently dug out some patio slabs which were laid behind my front garden wall (wall is around 3ft high). I've also taken out the cement which...

Does anybody have any recommendations? Haver tried googling and come up with a number of possibilities, but would like to hear if anyone has any...

Hi. This is a bit complicated so please bear with me. My incoming water pressure is quite high (about 7 bar - just measured it). The info' on...

Steve Walker wrote: sofadog wrote: Help my window sill (installed with upvc windows) is splattered with hair dye. I've tried everything to...

I have a length of 10mm diam aluminium bar that I'd like to bend into a hook shape. Is this feasible using heat from a gas brazing torch or is it a...