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Painting new plaster
I have bought contract matt emulsion from Wickes to paint a newly-plastered wall. It says on the tin it can be diluted with 10% water if required for the first coat and that it allows plaster to carry on drying out through the paint. Other threads have referred to diluting with 30-40% water I don't know what to do now.
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Damp - what is 'tanking' out?
Need to have the wall of our front room tanked out. What does it mean? Surveyor picked it up.
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Recovering Dining Chairs
Can anyone help I have some ducal pine chairs I would like to recover myself but I can't see any way of getting the seat pads off. There are no visible screws attaching them to the frame of the chair. I have checked the internet and found helpful hints on how to recover but they all say to unscrew seat pads first :mad: If…
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Garden Metal Shed (small) wanted
HI All, I am trying to get a small metal shed for my folks so they can store the grandkids' garden toys. I tried quido but noticed there isn't an arrangement with Argos, is this right? Have I looked in the wrong place? I am trying to sort this today so quick advice would be gratefully appreciated... The sort of thing they…
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Loft Lighting
I want to put in some lights in my loft. Whats the cheapest and easiest way of doing this? I am fairly good with DIY but don't have much experience of electrical work. I would like a couple of fluerescent (spelling?) tubes and a string switch. I am aware of the new laws regarding electrical work, would this fall into that…
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Modern version of net curtains....
We live in a little cottage which has a walkway at the front leading to 3 more houses, as most people do out of habit they look into our house. We currently have net curtains covering half of the window but i think these are really outdated, what can we use as a replacement, that still allows light into the house. My oh…
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Faulty fridge/freezer - is this unreasonable?
Hello I took delivery of a new Samsung fridge/freezer from Curry's at the beginning of Feb this year. By June, it developed a fault - a very loud clunking and whirring noise that eventually caused it to shut down. Under the guarantee, Samsung sent an engineer out to repair. Apparently, a 'flap' in the freezer part has a…
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Hippo Bag, Skip or Grab Lorry
What makes more economical sense? Hippo Bag Skip Grab Lorry I have about 4 cubic yards of earth, grass and building waste to get rid of but don’t want to shell out unnecessarily over the odds. I know cost differs with region but I have always used grabs in the past but would appreciate your views
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extending over garage
does anyone have any idea what it would cost (roughly) to build an extra bedroom over the garage, possiblly with ensuite? Also, if the garage underneath were to be converted to a room, would it be best to do this before or after adding the bedroom on top? Thanks.
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Painting the outside of my house?
Hi guys (& gals) Im contemplating painting the outside of my house but want to get some opinions on a couple of things. 1. Will it affect the value of my house? i.e. is a house more "sellable" with bare brickwork or painted nicely? 2. Does painting brickwork have any negative or positive effects on the house? i.e.…
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How do I paint a concrete block wall?
I have to paint about 35sqM of concrete block wall. Which is the best paint to use? Should I be using a masonary paint, if so, which make? I hope to have a cream finish. Should I thin the first coat? I imagine the blocks just soaking up the paint or do I use a sealer first? Is it best to brush it or roll it? All info and…
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Bosch or Siemens dishwasher?
Hi, In the process of choosing a slimline dishwasher and I've got it down to a Bosch Logixx SRS45L02GB or a Siemens SF24T258GB. I understand both use the same parts, and the features on both are pretty much the same. However, the Siemens is £30 more expensive but if I can order it before the end of Sept they are doing 5yrs…
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KARNDEAN on thermo-plasic flooring ??
What are the prospects for laying Karndean tiles on top of thermo-plasic tiles, if something like a belt sander is used to prepare their surfaces first? Facing having to move everything to tear up the kitchen floor, which is probably laid on some hard bitumen or similar, and then laying a new concrete screed etc., is not…
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where can I get cheap skirting board?
Currently doing up our living room and looks like we will be replacing some of our boards. popped into B&Q today just to look at pricing of skirting boards and was shocked at the price - one length was about a tenner! I'm not looking for anything fancy - just plain pine. Is there anywhere else people would recommend other…
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Need urgent help please
Just switched the mixer tap on in the kitchen and it made a click and then I couldn't turn the tap off its was just running full blast. I have had to turn the water off but now I can't use the washing machine, toilets etc etc so I need to have the water on but how can I stop this tap running and the shop is now shut so…
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? PVA to seal concrete patio slabs?
Hi, does any clever person know if it is ok to seal our beautiful new patio, layed with concrete slabs, with PVA, and if so what dilution? If PVA is considered unsuitable then what should we use please? Thanks
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Change radiator in rover 600
Hi All I feel incredibly proud today , that I have manage dto remove the rad from my 618 rover. New rad is 52 quid delivered and labout at locla garag is 2.5 hrs at 40 an hour Plus VAT. SO saved around an hour so far My quest is , that when I refill the Radiator , do I have to have the heater matrix ope to get the full…
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Pressure washer
I'm after buying a pressure washer to clean the driveway and concrete slabs riund the back of the house. The driveway is aproximately 3 cars lenghts by 2 wide and the patio area has enough room for a resoanble sized 4 person table. There are so many out there all of different prices/specs I'm realy at a loss and would…
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my fridge/freezer is dying!
hiya - I'm a single mum on benefits and my fridge/freezer is on its last legs. Does anyone know if there is another fridgesavers scheme coming up? (this is where for a very reduced price people on certain benefits can buy an energy efficient fridge or fridge/freezer to replace their old inefficient one) I have asked my…
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garador Mark 1 garage door
Hi, we have an up and over garador Mark 1 garage door. The steel cables holding the counterbalance weights shredded, so managed to get replacements. However ... can't for the life of me (and OH) work out how to get the wire to go over the pulley to work. If it helps .... there's a wheel with 2 grooves nearest to the wall -…
