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How to fix cracked plastering at entrance step to kitchen?
We have a step up to our kitchen from our living room. The lower step is timber, the upper is plastered and is the edge of our kitchen floor. A piece of the plastered layer has fallen off and I am wondering if there is any way of repairing it. Looking closely at the structure of this upper step/edge of kitchen floor, I…
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How to stop D-type gate latch bending?
I have installed a gate closing spring and posted about my issues with that, however I have also replaced the D type gate latch. It appears to be a direct replacement for the old one. So far I have replaced only the part that kept bending: the piece that mounts on the door and which pushes under the D of the latch. Sorry I…
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How to fix new gate closer spring not working?
I installed a Pinnacle 200mm Galvanised Coil Gate Spring, with the intention of making our gate close by itself. Basically, I installed it, it worked, then after about half an hour it stopped working. In more detail, I should mention that our gate is probably pretty heavy, having a steel frame with wooden slats. I…
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How to replace mixer tap cartridge?
Hi, My bathroom mixer tap (vanity unit) started to leak quite a lot. I have replaced various washers in taps before but never in a mixer tap. I found various videos and discovered how to get into the tap via the grubscrew in the handle, and I got everything off without too much difficulty and got down to this: the plastic…
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How to fix gas heater bayonet plug not fitting?
We recently moved house and brought our gas heater which has this fitting And this is the floor gas outlet and me trying to fit them together but I can't get it past that point, though I might not be doing it the right way. So I'm wondering if I need a plumber to replace the floor outlet... or do I need to know the proper…
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How to mount 2-3kg on plasterboard when anchors seem to be failing?
Mounting a cordless vacuum on laundry wall, plasterboard, small area unfortunately not able to put on a stud. Tried screw in anchors and the plasterboard or whatever it is just seems too hard. so then I tried hollow wall anchors and realised I don't have the 28 dollar setting tool! In our old house, I often used the screw…
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Can you install a shed on a slope?
Hi, new to this forum, thank you for having me! I have recently moved house and we seem to have much less storage space for outdoor type things such as golf clubs, tents and our lawnmower. There is one existing shed on the property but it is not really sufficient for all our needs. I am thinking of installing a metal shed,…
