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Plumbing
How many stopcocks does a home need and of what type?

The difference between stopcock, angle valve and ball valve, where to fit each, and why the non-return valve is not optional at certain points.

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Carpentry
How many hinges and what fittings does a piece of furniture or a door need?

How many hinges an interior door or wardrobe takes according to height and weight, and which drawer runner to choose according to the quality sought.

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Plumbing
How much pipe do I need for the plumbing of a renovation? A guide to materials and diameters

What type of pipe to use in each section of a plumbing installation, what diameter each appliance needs and what margin to add over the real measurement.

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Painting
How much paint do I need for an exterior facade?

The real coverage of facade paint compared with interior paint, when to use waterproofing on terraces and which weather conditions to avoid.

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Drywall
How much joint compound and tape do I need for a plasterboard partition?

Joint compound consumption per m² of board, the difference from bonding compound for direct dry-lining, and paper or self-adhesive mesh tape.

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Painting
How much filler and primer do I need before painting a wall?

When primer is needed before painting, how much filler it takes to fill cracks and why 80% of the result depends on preparation, not the paint.

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Masonry
How much grout do I need for tiling? Cement or epoxy

How to calculate cement grout consumption according to the joint width chosen, and when epoxy grout is worth it over cement in damp areas.

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Plumbing
When does the air-conditioning gas need recharging and what maintenance does it need?

The difference between R32 and R410A gas, how often to clean the filters, what the annual service includes and why gas recovery is a legal requirement.

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Masonry
Tile spacers and levelling system: how to avoid lippage on large-format tiles

What size of spacer to use for each type of tile, and from what format a levelling system is advisable to avoid lippage between tiles.

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