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Housing News
Housebuilding slump prompts PM action
Treasury to look at use of state guarantees for infrastructure and housing projects as latest housing figures reveal 11% fall
Date Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 12:08 GMT
Mears reports solid trading
Management statement says firm has enjoyed intensive period of new social-housing contracts
Date Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:17 GMT
Morrison under fire on £235m Leeds contract
Contractor forced into service improvement plan to tackle ‘failings’ in repairs and maintenance contract
Date Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00 GMT
Shapps’ self-build push ‘no panacea’ for housing crisis
Industry says answer to housing crisis still lies in mainstream solutions
Date Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00 GMT
Bovis Homes predicts profit growth
Housebuilder issues bullish trading statement
Date Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 12:13 GMT
British housing slammed as "cramped and poorly planned"
RIBA and Ipsos MORI report into public attitudes highlights dissatisfaction with space
Date Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00 GMT
Redrow chief ups his stake to 40%
Steve Morgan takes more control of the company after market shuns £80m placing
Date Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 10:37 GMT
Santander joins NewBuy scheme
Mortgage lender prices government-backed loans at minimum of 5.49%
Date Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 17:34 GMT
Kevin McCloud to champion self-build industry
Grand Designs presenter appointed by National Self-Build Association as £30m government fund announced
Date Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 11:39 GMT
Henry Boot notes 'slow improvement' for housing
But firm downplays expectations for construction sector
Date Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 10:42 GMT
How to fix a sticky door
As humidity increases or the weather changes Wooden doors swell and it is not unusual for doors to stick or not close properly. The door frame changes shape and size due to movements in the ground and the varying humidity and so from time to time you will find yourself haiving to think about fixing that sticky door.
1) Check that the hinges on the door are tight and not loose casuing the door to sag. If this is the case then use some old telephone directories to prop up the door before tighting the screws. If the screws will not tighten any more or the holes for the screws have become to big, then remove the screws and fill the holes with some quick setting filler, allow to start setting and then re-screw the screws back in making sure that the door is supported and not sagging.
2) If the door still sticks then it may be possible to enlarge the door opening just by driving a couple nails through the door frame and into the studs underneath. This has the affect of snugging the door frame up to the studs. Even thought the movement may be small it could still be enough to rectify the problem. Find where the door sticks and drive a 2 to 3 inch nail into the door jamb at that location. You might need another nail 6 to 12 inches above or below that spot. Doing this on the opposite side of the door jamb might be possible but it is likely to be less effective because the weight of the door pulls on that side.
