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Creeping Ivy?
Hi, I have what I think is called a creeping ivy in my garden (see them alot around train stations and they have white trumpet flowers on them). It is winding itself around all of the trees and bushes in my garden and getting under the shed. I have tried pulling it up but it keeps on breaking and coming back. Is there…
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Cost of watering the garden?
We have just had a new lawn put down and the gardener has told us to water it for an hour every day (not sure for how long). He has said we don't have a hose pipe ban in our area. We are very conservative with water as it's a valuable comodity and I'm struggling a bit morally about doing this. I was also wondering how much…
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Hozelock rubber rings
Hi does anybody know can you get the little rubber rings you get round all the push fit connectors? I have several different attachments and connectors and many of the rings have perished or split whereas the fittings are still perfect so I only want to replace the rings. I realise you may be able to buy these rubber rings…
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Can I mow damp grass?
I have been waiting for days for my husband to mow, and he hasn't found the time. We are going on holiday in the early hours of tomorrow morning, and the grass is soooo high. Is it possible to mow on damp grass? I have a flymo. Am I endangering myself if I do it?
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Log cabin treatment?
I have nearly finished building my new log cabin (see why it's not finished yet on the vent board under shedstore.co.uk) and my thoughts have turned to what to paint it with. The standard fence paints are a no no as they come in dark colours designed to mask rough sawn wood and would make a beautiful building just look…
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Tripping!!!!!!!!!!
The main power supply is tripping as soon as the boiler is turned on. would anyone have any idea why?
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Drains - is it unusual not to have a manhole cover?
Hello, we're buying a house and can't find a manhole cover on the property. :confused: It's a victorian terrace. The waste pipes etc. are at the back out the house. The back garden steps upwards as it goes away from the property. There is a manhole in the front area of a house two or three doors down - is this likely to be…
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Best water based gloss paint?
Anyone knows whats the best quick drying water based gloss, looking to get 2.5L+undercoat where is the best and cheapest available have got a b&q ,homebase,wilkinsons nearby anyway look forward to any views cheers !!!
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shower trays - stone cast resin or acrylic?
having new shower room & have decided against wet-room as the tray is set under the concrete & if anything goes wrong you've got to hack up the floor - so will have to have a shower tray so I want a slimline model but I don't know which is the best, stone cast resin or acrylic - any info or advice anyone? - many thanx
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Worcester Bosch combi boiler anybody please?
Hi I have a Worcestor Bosch combi boiler (floor standing type) (model Highflow 400 RSF). I have had it 5 years, and had an engineer out once for a silly leak that turned out to be in a central heating pipe, so boiler was not the problem and I have been told these boilers never go wrong so my first question is, should I…
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Gas Certificate
I am need of a gas certificate. Can anyone tell me how much i should be paying for a call out and possibly suggest someone for North London? Thanks
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Regs question.
Spent the last several years sub-contracting building conservatories and have now decided to go back to working solely for myself as a joiner/builder.I am currently pricing up a kitchen for somebody and my mate Mark(who i worked with on the conservatories) reckons that if she has a new oven and hob that she has to have an…
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Moving manhole cover?
Hi Thinking of having a conservatory added to our house but unfortunately there is a manhole where we want the conservatory to go. Doesn't need to move far, anyone had this work done and idea of cost? Did a quick search on google and saw a quote of £500! Bummer if that's the case!
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kitchen ventilation
Can anyone offer advice on home venitlation? We have just installed a kitchen in the middle of our basement flat. It is part of the lounge which has opening windows. We are having our trouble with Hackney council giving us our building certificate as we have no mechanical, external extraction. The issue was only raised at…
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Steel pots need coat of something - Please advise!!
Hi, I have bought some steel garden planters, they are in a black finish but everytime it rains on them, or I water the plants in them, it leaves horrible white water marks all over them, hence they only look great when its raining! I think that giving them a coat of some sort of varnish would help keep them looking shiny…
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Get advice from an architect for £35 and help charity!
Take a look at the architect in the house scheme. Once a year RIBA (the architects professional body) run this scheme to raise money for Shelter, the Homeless charity. Basically you get the services of an architect for an hour for a minimum donation to Shelter of £35. I have used this scheme twice before and the…
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Painting Fire Surround
We've recently moved into a new house and the previous owners decided to paint the whole house in magnolia, using the same paint on wood, walls doors and fire surround!!! We've managed to repaint the walls, wood etc but have no idea what to paint the fire surround with??? Does anyone have any idea what type of paint to…
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B&Q 20% off woodstain.Will it be repeated?
I recently picked up some woodstain at B&Q when they were doing a 20% off promotion but I underestimated the amount I needed. Does anymore know if they will be repeating the promotion or if another DIY store that is doing a similar promotion. Thanks
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Urgent, any plasterers need advice
First off whats the diff between the red thistle bonding and the grey thistle bonding is it only colour and also why do fine hairline cracks appear in the bonding when its drying is it because maybe the mix was not wet enough and I did put PVA on the bricks. Which is the better to use red or grey ?? Many thanks in advance…
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sliding door bits?
Hi ... I wonder if anyone can help ? I have broken several of the guides for sliding doors I have. Any idea of what they are called and where I might get replacements? TIA
