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Rendering Outside Wall
I'm going to try my skills at rendering the back of the office wall, outide. Only 2mtrs square ish, so even I won't be able to mess up, completely!! Is it worth Unibonding the surface first, or is soaking it OK, just using water? & should I just do 1 coat, or a couple. Using sand cement, mix 5-1 ratio - if that's correct!!…
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Painting Wooden Floors
Hi In my new house the previous owner painted the wooden floor a lovely blue (?). It is too much of a job to strip the floor of paint so painting the floor a nice colour sounds good - Is there any particular method/paints/varnish I need to take into consideration?? Thanks
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Removal of gloss paint form melamine kitchen doors
Any ideas please to remove gloss paint from kitchen cupboard doors, I had stupidly tried to paint the handles without removing them first, so got some splashes paint on the doors as well. I am now changing handles for aluminium ones from Argos.
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How To Maintain Water in New Pool For Kids
Hi, I am not sure if this in the right place but I couldn't see an obvious place to put it. I have just bought one of the 10ft blow up swimming pools for the kids. It hasn't arrived yet but I believe it comes with a filter. I have never owned one of these before, so I was wondering if you good people out there could give…
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Best drill bits
There is an article running at the moment about best drills. But what are the best drill bits / drill bit sets to buy - without costing mega bucks? Main use will be for average house DIY stuff ( i.e putting up curtain rails etc - plaster and concrete use). Any recommendation would be welcome. Thanks Lungman
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Fitting water filter to kitchen tap
Hi all, Since I hate those jug water filters (they take up too much space and cannot for the life of me work out how to pour without getting most water over the worktop!) I have been considering getting a water filter and tap assembly. Probably from eBay. What struck me today though, was the possibility of using the water…
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I NEED HELP PLEASE. Central Air Conditioners Problems Suggestions.
I'm replacing my 8 year old working TempStar 2 ton central AC compressor & Air Handler with a 2 1/2 ton Trane central Compressor and Handler. My Question is. What should I do with the Old unit? I mean It still works and everything. I live in Florida and man,.. summer just started and boy is it hot already thats why i…
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Negotiating price in sofa shops
Just wondering if anybody has any tips on getting a better price from the various different sofa shops out there. Is it possible to negotiate, if so how much? There's one sofa we like in DFS, it's full price, are they likely to budge?
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Painting mouldy shower room ceiling?
Hi, My shower room has very bad circulation. Has a little fan vent...which doesn't appear to ventillate much. Over a period of time the ceiling is beginning to get black patches (i am assuming this is mould). I have recently put a vent in the door to allow better circulation. I want to also touch up the ceiling with paint…
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What to do? Regarding sofa bought.
Not sure where to put this. I bought a sofa from grattan a few months ago but after about a month it developed a nasty smell from inside. I was told that they would do a swap but if they decide it is my fault then they will charge me so much per week or month that I have had it. It's not my fault but I won't want them to…
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Shower electrical cabling overheating
Hope someone can help with this..... We have a shower room off the main bedroom and firstly we noticed the shower water temperature had got alot hotter but turning the temp control right down was a temp fix.(thought the thermostat for the shower was playing up). Now notice a strong "fishy" smell outside the shower room…
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Cost of Laying a Carpet
What is a reasonable price for fitting a carpet? I have been quoted at £3.95 per square metre. That's on top of the price of the carpet and is only for fitting - not for underlay or anything else. I thought £3.95 was pricey. Anyone know what the going rate is?
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UPVC exterior doors help please
I'm currently trying to source some upvc doors (I've got a someone to fit them I just need the doors) and was pointed in the direction of the B&Q website as they currently have a sale on. Has anyone any experience of purchasing their doors from B&Q ? I'm after a front door with some glazing with it, and 2 solid upvc doors…
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Advice please on water softeners/conditioners
Can people who have installed some of the magnetic and electronic devices to reduce the lime scale build up in the household water system, on taps, kettles, and so on, please give some advice on their effectiveness, installation, running costs and safety as regards drinking water?
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air vents
I have just had all my downstairs rooms and hallway sanded, sealed, and stained, do i need to put in air vents in all the rooms now, just wondering because of the word sealed. thank you.
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Glass home-office workstation
Hi all, I'm looking for a glass home-office workstation but can't find all that many of them online. Basically, it just needs space for a 17" TFT monitor, small PC, mouse and keyboard plus a few books and papers. Maybe a printer as well... Nothing too fancy. Has anyone seen one or can recomend one? Cheers, Eddy
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Water Feature "Mesh"
Hi all. I am planning to create a small water feature in our garden similar to the one pictured below:- Has anyone got any suggestions for what to use as the mesh which goes across the top and holds up the pebbles? The "proper" products are really expensive. Thanks in advance.
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Stripping paint from stone.
Hello. Could someone tell me what is a good product to help remove gloss paint from interior stone steps without damaging the stone itself. The paint was applied either side of a carpet and I wish to remove it as I just want the steps totally bare now. Carpet has already been bined. Thanks.
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tesco paint
Has any one tried the new range of paint tesco is selling? is it any good?
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tile cutter
Hi, I will be tiling my kitchen floor in the next few weeks. Does anyone know where I would find a good quality tile cutter at a good price? Thanks
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