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Over the last 25 years or so I've owned four houses which were in various states of disrepair and (with my wife) have renovated them all. As well as general painting and decorating I've fitted underfloor heating, renovated sash windows, fitted a wet zone shower, fitted two kitchens and three bathrooms as well as building cupboards, laying patios, insulating and boarding a loft and other jobs too numerous to mention.

One of these days I'm going to get round to these books on my Amazon Wish List

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May
8
comment Why doesn't the paint stick to new ingrain wallpaper?
What type of paint did you use?
May
3
comment How are electricity cables taken up on the roofs of tho high apartment buildings?
Sorry but this is off topic for a site about do-it-yourself and home improvement.
Apr
28
comment Why is my Central Heating taking so long to heat up?
Please consider registering your account. Then you'll be able to edit your question more easily rather than reposting it.
Apr
25
comment 5 stage reverse osmosis filter recommendation for EU market
Shopping recommendations are off topic.
Apr
15
comment Where do I attach the grounding conductor to my bedroom light fixture?
Can you post a link to a photo of the light fitting. Without being able to see the light fitting any answer is little more than a guess,.
Apr
10
comment How to get rid of fleas in an apartment with carpeted floors?
You have already been warned about posting answers that are little more than spam. I've removed the link from this answer as it's not necessary.
Apr
6
comment What could be causing a urine smell in our bathrooms?
This reads like an advertisement - which aren't welcome on Stack Exchange. Please make it clear if you have any involvement with this product.
Mar
11
comment How can I use bulk electrical wire to make a subfloor heating system?
While you can fit your own heating kit - you should buy the proper components.
Mar
3
comment Why is cold water coming from the hot part of the faucet?
@BMitch - I must have missed that one. Deletion seems to be the simplest solution.
Mar
2
comment Why is cold water coming from the hot part of the faucet?
Mike - please register your account, then you can request that all the other accounts you've created can be merged into one. Follow the instructions on this page - diy.stackexchange.com/help/user-merge
Feb
21
comment How to prevent wall-mounted TV above fireplace from getting hot?
Please review our rules on self promotion
Feb
18
comment How do I control a heat lamp with a thermostat?
The OP mentions they already have the thermostat.
Feb
17
comment What is the minimum roof slope to accommodate rainwater drainage?
It's really going to depend on how much rain you get. Roughly speaking the more rain you get the greater the slope (up to a point of course).
Feb
17
comment What can I use to drill dowel holes down the end of a long piece of wood?
Link only answers aren't good answers. If you could summarise the relevant parts of the pages here then it helps guard against link rot.
Feb
15
comment Should I set fence posts in dirt, gravel, crushed rock, or concrete?
Please review our policy on self promotion.
Feb
14
comment What open source home automation software exists? What are the differences between them?
Please explain why you are suggesting this as answer in terms a DIYer would understand. At the moment this reads like spam.
Feb
10
comment Should I seal my granite countertop?
Please don't post answers with spam links in them. Please review our FAQ and what it has to say on self promotion.
Feb
8
comment How to fix stuck pocket doors?
This would be a better answer if you could summarise the page you link to in the answer. Then if the page ever moves or gets deleted we still have the information. Please don't just copy the page and please leave the link as a reference.
Feb
5
comment What could cause my tankless water heater to make a knocking sound?
Air in the water line.
Feb
4
comment What are the uses of the various schedules of PVC pipe?
See ehow.com/about_5092663_types-pvc-pipes.html for some more information