DIY Q & As
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DIY Donny has answered hundreds of questions on various topics with more added each week.
I’ve just built a fence in my back garden. Is it OK to grass right up to the fencing boards so the bottom is slightly covered?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )I have just had my kitchen floor tiled but the floor height has raised and I can’t get my fridge back into the space between the floor and the kitchen worktop. I’ve set the fridge feet as low as they go.
Read more... ( 0 Votes )My wooden front door is bubbling through the varnish, and now through new paint as well. What do you think is wrong?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )I’ve just had central heating installed and the plumber had to lift the floorboards. How can I prevent the boards showing through my new carpet?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )My upvc window frames are in a sorry state. Can you recommend a strong cleaner? I can’t get rid of the yellow tint.
Read more... ( 0 Votes )Snags in my daughter’s flat have been filled with sealant rather than plaster. Can you paint as normal over the sealant?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )I bought new oak double doors and sanded them down and sealed with Danish oil. But the safety glass is scratched. It must have happened when I was sanding the inner edges. Is there anything I can buy that will help get rid of them?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )Our roughcast has dirty runs down it. We wash it off but after a few weeks it starts to reappear. How can we sort it?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )My shower drain keeps getting blocked with hair. I was going to use sodium hydroxide sachets but there seems to be a white plastic block 200mm down the pipe?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )I cannot drill holes in my new door to fit a bell as it would invalidate the guarantee. What can I do?
Read more... ( 0 Votes )More Articles...
- I have a pine table with a wax finish. How do I bring it to its past glory?
- I would normally remove varnish with paint remover. Is there any new product on the market for this task?
- I have a house with a garage on the side, which I want to use for a pool table. How do I add a bit more insulation? Is there anything that can be done with the walls?
- We’ve got scratches in beech-coloured furniture. It’s chipboard with a solid wood coating. Any easy tips to bring it back to life?
- What kind of wood should I use to make a box-type storage seat for my open porch? I tried to use MDF before but it fell apart.
- The roughcast on my house is falling off and the walls look patchy. It’s especially bad on the side which is exposed to the elements.
- I have an external painted door and have stripped to the wood twice, but it still keeps bubbling. What can I do to stop this?
- Can I put a slim wine fridge in a cupboard, as it’s a bit tired looking but still works?
- Do you think sanding a wooden floor is a good idea?
- What is the most durable type of worktop, – wood or stone/marble?
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- The roughcast on my house is falling off and the walls look patchy. It’s especially bad on the side which is exposed to the elements.
- I would normally remove varnish with paint remover. Is there any new product on the market for this task?
- I have a house with a garage on the side, which I want to use for a pool table. How do I add a bit more insulation? Is there anything that can be done with the walls?
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- We’ve got scratches in beech-coloured furniture. It’s chipboard with a solid wood coating. Any easy tips to bring it back to life?
