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1. The Garage Door: (Converting a Garage); Leave it on! Well, at least for the time being, it offers some security whilst you mess about with other things and you can still store your building materials in the garage… Consider the brickwork ...; Created on 01 April 2015
2. How to create artex broken leather pattern: (Artex); Artex broken leather pattern Whilst there are many textured ceiling and wall finishes available, most people associate these with Artex!These finishes are put on as a liquid and then patterned, they ...; Created on 18 May 2014
3. Fitting the handrail: (Decking); Decking handrail fixing can be accomplished in a few different ways, some of which are better than the other. Here we are going to look at three different ways of fixing the handrail to the decking. ...; Created on 02 May 2014
4. Isolate the water supply: (Plumbing); Water enters the property via a pipe which is connected to the main water supply, this is called the rising main. This pipe normally has a stopcock outside of the property and a stopcock is normally under ...; Created on 27 April 2014
5. Ultimate Handyman in the media: (Uncategorised); Ultimate Handyman was featured in issue 111 of web user magazine in June 2005. Ultimate Handyman was listed in computer active, where the site was listed along with B&Q and Wickes. (Issue 218) ...; Created on 21 March 2014
6. Welcome to the How to section: (Uncategorised); The "How to" section of the site contains hundreds of articles that show you how to do almost anything relating to do it yourself. Articles can be viewed by clicking on the section links to the right or ...; Created on 13 March 2014
7. Intermediate switch: (Light fitting); Intermediate switches are often used in a three way lighting arrangement, but because of their versatility they can be used for one way, two way switching, three way switching or even more intermediate ...; Created on 16 October 2016
8. May 2015 free to enter competition: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman Free to enter May 2015 competition The Ultimate Handyman site has gone from strength to strength since it's creation and is now one of the UK's largest DIY related ...; Created on 06 May 2015
9. How to join MDPE pipe: (Joining pipes); MDPE Pipe can easily be joined using the right connectors Joining MDPE pipe is very easy and there are several fittings which are made for this purpose such as those made by John Guest, Flowplast, Melimatic ...; Created on 01 May 2015
10. MDPE Pipe: (Plumbing); MDPE pipe (medium density polyethylene) This MDPE pipe has been cut, de-burred and has inserts inserted into the pipe ready for the coupling MDPE pipe is available in 20mm and 25mm diameters. ...; Created on 01 May 2015
11. April 2015 Competition: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman Free to enter April 2015 competition The Ultimate Handyman site has gone from strength to strength since it's creation and is now one of the UK's largest DIY related web ...; Created on 07 April 2015
12. Garage Conversion - Final decor: (Converting a Garage); Once plastered internally the room will be ready for its second fix (socket fronts, doors, skirting boards etc) and final décor although it must be mentioned that the room and any plastering work be ...; Created on 01 April 2015
13. Garage conversion roof: (Converting a Garage); Sounds easy enough? Its already got one, shouldn’t need to do much about it? Maybe not but attention to detail in this area may well save a fortune in the long run and any errors made now will be magnified ...; Created on 01 April 2015
14. Garage Conversion - Access: (Converting a Garage); There is one important thing to consider besides security - Fire. The way you get into the room would also be the way out in the event of a fire and the rules need following. If the garage was separate ...; Created on 01 April 2015
15. Garage Conversion Planning Permission: (Converting a Garage); Since October 2008 the government passed a law allowing most garage conversions to be undertaken without the need for planning permission provided certain criteria are met. The building must not be in ...; Created on 01 April 2015
16. Garage conversion - Floor: (Converting a Garage); Garage conversion floors One thing to remember is the regulation regarding a ‘fire step’ down into a garage from a habitable room. Once your conversion becomes a habitable room this regulation is no ...; Created on 01 April 2015
17. Garage Conversion Completion: (Converting a Garage); Final completion of the garage conversion Any project requiring a building notice to the council will also require a ‘completion certificate’. This document is simply to illustrate that the local ...; Created on 01 April 2015
18. Garage Conversion Rules and regulations: (Converting a Garage); Rules and regulations when planning a garage conversion The building notice Prior to commencement of any works a building notice should be submitted to the local authority building control department ...; Created on 01 April 2015
19. Garage Conversion Services-Gas-Electric-Drains: (Converting a Garage); Services to be considered when planning a garage conversion Existing services There is always the possibility of encountering problems with existing services and the time to deal with them is usually ...; Created on 01 April 2015
20. Garage Conversion - Walls: (Converting a Garage); If you intend to split your garage up into a habitable room and a garage area you need to consider the fire regulations. A step down will be required but also the dividing wall must be fireproof. If ...; Created on 01 April 2015
21. Garage Conversion Windows and Doors: (Converting a Garage); Windows / Doors in Garage conversions When installing external grade doors or windows you need to ensure all current regulations are met. The first one is ‘u’ value. Externally glazed areas need ...; Created on 01 April 2015
22. Garage Conversion viability: (Converting a Garage); A Garage conversion is usually on the whole a cost effective and viable alternative to building an extension, however, certain points must be taken into consideration before undertaking any work. Is ...; Created on 01 April 2015
23. DIY Videos by category: (contents); This site has a vast collection of DIY videos, we have gone to great trouble to making these videos. Unlike some other websites that use other people's videos we only use videos that have been made by ourselves ...; Created on 19 March 2015
24. March 2015 competition: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman March 2015 competition The competition is as easy as ever to enter and free, as always. To enter the competition you must- 1. Be a member of the DIY ...; Created on 09 March 2015
25. February 2015 competition: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman February 2015 competition The competition is as easy as ever to enter and free, as always. To enter the competition you must- 1. Be a member of the ...; Created on 28 January 2015
26. January 2015 competition: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman January 2015 competition This is the first Ultimate Handyman competition of 2015, I wish everyone the best for the new year! The competition is as easy ...; Created on 04 January 2015
27. December 2014 competition: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman December 2014 competition Because it's Christmas the site is running another competition with more prizes then there is normally. Of course the competition is ...; Created on 07 December 2014
28. November 10 year special competition 2014: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman November 2014 special competition Ten years ago this site was started by making a couple of pages on a home computer using Microsoft Frontpage, since then every ...; Created on 02 November 2014
29. October 2014 free to enter competition: (competition); Welcome to the Ultimate Handyman Free to enter October 2014 competition The Ultimate Handyman site has gone from strength to strength since it's creation and is now one of the UK's largest DIY related ...; Created on 14 October 2014
30. Cutting glass: (diy); Cutting glass is normally a very simple process and can be carried out using a very inexpensive tool known as a glass cutter. There are various types of cutter available from standard glass cutters that ...; Created on 30 September 2014

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