Plastering kitchen upstand walls
Customer is removing splash tiles above worktop to replace with up stands. Tiles removed leaving old plaster down to render. The plasterer gave up half way through quitting without charge. I’m going to...
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I am just about to fit some slimline kitchen handles from B&Q's new range which only have 1 or 2mm of handle material on either side of the screw-hole, so I need to drill very carefully to avoid...
View ArticleRepair damaged cupboard door hinge
One of our cupboard doors has just come loose. Thought it was the kids as they are always leaning on the door but it looks as if this was fitted with some rubber packers. As if the holes were drilled...
View ArticleCooker hood duct hole diagonal!
Hi All, I really need your help on this one. I'm replacing my cooker hood and hose duct that was damaged. But once went to remove it... Surprise surprise they made the wall to the outside, my house is...
View Articlecompact laminate mitre join issue
hi all, new post, but an avid DIYer (self/youtube taught) over the last few years since buying first house. Fitted my bathroom when i moved in so thought it was time to have a crack at the kitchen....
View ArticleAdhesive for quartz countertop
My partner and I are making a kitchen island, we are repurposing a pine sideboard having added some support legs at the back and have a finished slab of carrera quartz for the top. Can anyone recommend...
View ArticleOoft - splashback peeling off...
I installed these laminate splashbacks from Ikea (Lysekil) a few days ago. Stuck them over existing tiles using wet-wall adhesive and discovered this morning that this had happened. Is it salvageable?...
View ArticleB&Q Stevia copper inserts
I was recently informed by a member of the B&Q team that their copper inserts on the stevia kitchen range can only be used on the specific B&Q carcasses. I was hoping to change my doors &...
View ArticleZanussi beeps three times
Hi all, I had a question on my dishwasher, Zanussi. It was beeping three times at some point. I switched it off and and read about it on the webspage of the manufacturer:...
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