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Ceiling mount disaster

Last post by Someone-Else « Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:49 pm
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by skyskies123 » Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:11 pm

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Cat flap installation

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by Ultimatejoiner » Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:48 pm
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Picture too heavy for fixing, fell and destroyed double plug socket underneath it.

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by bobpace » Sun Jun 16, 2024 8:04 pm
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Walking stick emblem mount fail

Last post by DiyFlopper « Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:47 am

by DiyFlopper » Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:47 am

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Home Bar Disaster Question

Last post by big-all « Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:40 pm
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by AndyJ341 » Sun Feb 21, 2021 4:12 pm
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Flat roof leak

Last post by kellys_eye « Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:56 pm
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by Blakey » Sun Dec 27, 2020 1:00 pm
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Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:56 pm
Removing decking stain from lead flashing

Last post by big-all « Wed May 13, 2020 11:57 am
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by Yabz » Mon Apr 20, 2020 8:56 pm

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Wed May 13, 2020 11:57 am
Tiled onto chipboard floor

Last post by darrenba « Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:51 pm
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by stocks1j » Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:50 pm

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Last post by darrenba
Mon Mar 30, 2020 6:51 pm
Void between concrete lintels

Last post by cotswold builders « Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:02 pm
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by Rickrick » Thu Feb 27, 2020 12:53 pm
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Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:02 pm
Punctured a pipe, anyone knows what it is?

Last post by Bob225 « Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:51 am
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by Dima_1 » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:20 am

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Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:51 am
Don't be dumb with council regs

Last post by Bob225 « Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:28 pm
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by TimB100 » Fri Nov 16, 2018 8:03 pm
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Sat Nov 17, 2018 2:28 pm
Wallpaper Removal gone Bad

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by tommysmith » Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:01 pm

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Thu Oct 11, 2018 4:38 pm
Bad plastering around window

Last post by Bill Darr « Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:51 pm
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by Catman22 » Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:25 pm
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Last post by Bill Darr
Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:51 pm
Damp under the sink

Last post by dewaltdisney « Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:12 pm
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by Tina1 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 12:27 pm

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Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:12 pm
Advice please! Accidentally varnished instead of oiled wood

Last post by davyp1 « Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:44 pm
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by Joe1111111 » Sun Mar 12, 2017 2:33 pm

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Mon Mar 13, 2017 7:44 pm
Bang goes the toughened glass

Last post by Dave54 « Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:43 pm
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by TimB100 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:41 pm

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Sat Nov 19, 2016 12:43 pm
Filled gap between wall and window frame with foam

Last post by wine~o « Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:41 pm
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by TimB100 » Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:37 pm

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Fri Nov 18, 2016 6:41 pm
Removing new shower tray - silicone

Last post by LMJC-DIY « Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:57 pm
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by LMJC-DIY » Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:16 pm
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Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:57 pm
Tiling 'Un-Disaster'

Last post by Leif « Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:39 pm
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by CorradoG60 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 1:03 am

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Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:39 pm
DON'T squirt expanding foam inside drilling holes!!

Last post by Gadget « Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:26 pm
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by swimmy » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:38 am

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Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:26 pm
Plaster fell off wall

Last post by avd « Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:04 pm
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by avd » Sun Aug 17, 2014 8:36 am

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Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:04 pm
Decorators depot.co.uk??????

Last post by Beachcomber « Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:17 pm
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by MrDennis » Tue Nov 26, 2013 7:54 pm

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Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:17 pm
A new Channel 5 show is looking for examples of disaster DIY

Last post by bright_spark « Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:08 pm
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by DIY Fails » Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:39 pm

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Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:08 pm
Drylined walls and plasterboard stud walls....

Last post by philprime « Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:32 pm
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by jamesamorris » Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:16 am

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Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:32 pm
HEEEEELLLPPP!

Last post by big-all « Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:02 pm
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by kezza » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:46 am

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Last post by big-all
Fri Apr 26, 2013 9:02 pm
DIY disaster stories needed

Last post by moderator2 « Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:26 pm
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by ultimatehandyman » Sat Jul 16, 2005 11:21 pm
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Fri Apr 26, 2013 7:26 pm
White/Red Vivaro in Chester

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by GavHandy » Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:40 pm

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Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:40 pm
Exterior stain on interior floors.

Last post by katmel « Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:53 pm
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by katmel » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:01 pm

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Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:53 pm
My many injuries

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by haveagohero » Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:10 am

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Sun Feb 03, 2013 8:45 pm
MIRA 415 COLD water even after replacing cartridge?

Last post by thescruff « Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:34 am
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by Sar786 » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:35 am

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Thu Jan 10, 2013 10:34 am
Years ago when I wasn't such a handy handyman...

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by Paulsad » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:55 am

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Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:01 pm
ahhhh

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by in2media » Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:17 pm

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Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:05 pm
Looking for some case studies

Last post by Simon Site Manager « Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:21 am
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by Pauline B » Fri Jul 06, 2012 5:12 pm

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Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:21 am
Skip ramp

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by jay81 » Sat Jun 09, 2012 8:50 pm

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Last post by root
Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:52 am
Beware of some legal pitfalls and unscrupulous clients

Last post by BRUNO « Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:08 pm
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by Pitfall Stopper » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:56 am

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Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:08 pm
Too much superglue + dog =

Last post by BillyGoat « Fri May 25, 2012 10:54 pm
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by Rossthedon » Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:25 am

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Fri May 25, 2012 10:54 pm
Why

Last post by moderator6 « Sun May 13, 2012 8:26 pm
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by John502 » Wed May 09, 2012 8:13 pm

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Sun May 13, 2012 8:26 pm
CHANNEL 5 NEEDS YOU AND YOUR DIY DISATERS

Last post by wine~o « Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:55 pm
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by CHANNEL5DIY » Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:03 pm

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Last post by wine~o
Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:55 pm
Need free help with a DIY Disaster?

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by lauragal » Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:42 pm

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Mon Mar 12, 2012 1:42 pm
a right cats arsh

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by ArnieT1 » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:07 am

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Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:55 pm
Personal Protective Wear Overkill??

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by ToolTimeTim » Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:35 pm

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Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:20 pm
Rubber roofs an absolute bugger to lay.

Last post by BRUNO « Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:50 am
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by Puma » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:52 pm
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:50 am
HELP - Radiator ripped from wall, how to fix?

Last post by royaloakcarpentry « Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:30 pm
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by DIdon't » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:24 am
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Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:30 pm
unstable shed

Last post by big-all « Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:27 pm
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by screwup » Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:00 pm
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Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:27 pm
Shrooms in the Bedroom - Water in the Loft.

Last post by gib_goblin « Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:57 pm
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by gib_goblin » Mon Aug 15, 2011 3:23 pm

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Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:57 pm
saw+ cutting wedges + sneezing =

Last post by stephenjoinery « Fri May 27, 2011 4:58 pm
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by stephenjoinery » Fri May 27, 2011 11:55 am

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Fri May 27, 2011 4:58 pm
livingroom floorboards to support 2 ton

Last post by royaloakcarpentry « Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:09 pm
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by debodeebs » Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:51 pm

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Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:09 pm
Double Glazing 'Expert'

Last post by ultimatehandyman « Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:10 pm
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by dave.m » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:47 pm

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Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:10 pm
PU foam disasters

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by Paul36 » Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:08 am

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Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:11 pm
A fool + Ikea wardobe doors = Disaster

Last post by lockie « Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:37 pm
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by diyidiot » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:06 pm
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