Victorian floorboards are a timeless, robust, hard-wearing and beautiful feature of many of Britain’s homes. Wooden floorboards withstand spills and heavy traffic much better than carpeting and are more hygienic…
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If possible, turn off the electricity supply at the mains and loosen the cover of the rose. Use a knife to slit the paper around the rose, allowing the paper…
Polystyrene ceiling tiles are glued in place and, as such, are tedious but not difficult to remove once they start showing signs of wear. They crumble easily and can be…
Topping up your existing loft insulation to the recommended 270mm can help your home to retain heat during the cold winter months. This step-by-step guide to insulating your loft also…
A wood burning fireplace can bring warmth and comfort into your home. Proper installation is very important when installing a wood burning fireplace. With hard work and preparation, you can…
Ensuring adequate ventilation for dwellings is more important than ever before with further changes to the Building Regulations having come into force in October 2010. With Part L dictating that…
A brand new patio or driveway will increase the beauty and value of your home. If you’ve decided to pour the concrete yourself, you will save some money, but be…
An exterior door that doesn’t have a coating of paint or other protection may eventually begin to show signs of rot. It’s important to remove rotted wood on exterior doors…
If you are building a house or just installing new flooring in an old house, you must have a level subfloor to install a finish floor on. The subfloor must…