We moved into a fairly new house which has a garage. It is currently used for the freezer and the garage is piled high with other stuff. The garage floor is concrete and every time we have…
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Hi, I’m looking at getting some laminate flooring installed in my living room, I quite like the herringbone design. Is there a particular make I should purchase, or from a particular store? …
I'm clueless about these things, I've seen folks say a lot of the cheaper impact driver bits are actually too well built and can mash up screws rather than the more expensive brands that oft…
Word Ladder
Thought I'd make this for fun. I'll start with a word, and you can change 1 letter (You don't have to change a letter as long as it's a valid 5 letter word). Example: head heal real etc. …
Deal Alerts!
So my roommate has read that using baking soda on the carpet and thenvacuuming it off is a possible way to clean the carpet and boughtsome extra baking soda for that. I want to check if this…
Hello all Looking to order window shutters for my living room online as I have heard it’s cheaper and fit yourself anyone recommend any good companies online? Cheers
Can anybody recommend a decent detail sander with good dust extraction please? Bit hit and miss with the dust extraction.
Hi, we are doing a small bathroom extension and the building inspector was at our house, they said we would need 3 smoke alarms connected to the mains. Speaking to the electrician, they ar…
Eufy Doorbell - Which is good to buy?
I'm trying to buy the Eufy Doorbell but cannot agree on which model. Could anyone share their views on which Eufy Doorbell are actually good to buy?
Average DIYer, left my drill bits out in the rain 🤦 Recommendations for a new set Please. I mainly drill wood and brick (the 1950's bricks in my house are sooo much stronger than modern one…
Going to give my dining table and chairs a new lease of life, but I'm not sure which paint I should use on something which gets a lot of wear. Any recommendations on a good quality wood pain…
Hi, Any advice on what to do with a gurgling bathtub when putting the basin tap on. Whats the cause and whats the treatment?
So after trying various extenders, powerline and very long range boosters we have given up with wifi video doorbells as no matter what we try we have a delay which makes for a bad video and …
Blocked sink. Sometimes Blocked shower. Don't want to use harsh chemicals any more. Any environmentally friendly ways to get the same resolution?
I have an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 on an MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WIFI motherboard. I use the graphics on the cpu and don't have any other graphics card installed. I have the following drivers install…
My shower has this cylindrical tap which my father finds difficult to turn on and off due to the lack of grip and the fact that it rotates away or towards you. I wonder whether there's any a…
Hi, Can someone please recommend a good Electric or Petrol Chainsaw to cut down medium size trees in garden. I have 4 tree to knock down. Any other suggestion to get rid medium size trees. …
Bought the Tool, 5Ah Battery and Charger from Aldi about 3+ Years ago. While cutting an awkward Branch on a large Bush outside, the Blade and Pin Lock Nut fell out. Couldn't find the Pin L…
Do you recommend the paving you have for your garden? If so which brand type is it please? I'm doing away with a red brick herringbone style and was interested in slab paving, but I want…
Hello, just moved and I'm looking to change the door cylinder with a new one. I need to decide between: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yale-B-YS3-3535NT-Platinum-Anti-Snap-Thumbturn/dp/B06XY4DS…
Tackle any decorating project with this super value 10 piece paintbrush set containing 2x 0.5" (12mm), 3x 1" (25mm), 3x 1.5" (38mm) and 2x 2" (50mm) brushes - ideal for a range of tasks incl…
I tried bicarb of soda with vinegar, lemon juice, and cillit but it wasn't too effective. Is there any other super effective solution to wipe the tub clean? I'm wondering if previous ble…
Hi (highfive) Can anyone recommend a permanent transparent paint that can be used to create a stained glass effect on windows. Needs to be washable too. Thanks!
Masking tape!
Would someone please advise. I need to put sealant around the bath and have just discovered the masking tape I thought I had isn't in the shed... What are the disadvantages of using parcel t…
Cheap masking tape?
Got the week off looking to decorate the home office/study. Got everything except for masking paint. Anyone know any where to get cheap masking tape by Monday? Hopefully walk-in Either is…
Hi I am just about to lay new floor in our cellar. Currently its just concrete thats topped with a levelling compound and utherane top coat. I am wanting to use the laminate in our kitch…
What connector do I need to connect my smaller tumble dryer hose to the 22mm waste pipe? I've attached photos for reference: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AkqSNS6h_LHKiqRE_LIyF6KA36EqZQ?e=WCcWEB M…
5L of Dulux Matt or silk many colours available in-store or online
Any recommendations for window excluders? I have sliding windows (link attached) that are an absolute nightmare, and I can never get anything to work. I would appreciate any personal recomme…
I'm currently paying £40 a month for boiler cover with Domestic and General. It includes annual boiler check and breakdown cover. Also supposedly covers the radiators but we've had issues wi…