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best fixing for this mantelpiece?
I'd be grateful for advice on fixing a mantelpiece to my chimney breast on top of 2cm thick brick slips. Beneath the slips there will be maybe 5mm of adhesive and then around 4cm of fire render, put...
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Cutting cement board (waterproof plasterboard replacement)
What's the best way to cut the cement based waterproof board? (as used for showers) Also, what about drilling it for fixing?
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OT: MOT certificate
Going to part exchange my car for a new one tomorrow morning. Just realised that I don't have the MOT certificate - must have misplaced it. Any idea if the dealership will insist on me producing it? I...
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Exploiting integral garage
Have been looking at various houses with a view to moving sometime soon-ish. Some have integral garages. We are among the many who never use garages for cars but for doing things and storage. It looks...
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(OT ?) Homeplug oddity
Due to the vagaries of brick walls, and WiFi, I use a Homeplug network in my house. The setup is Router (DHCP server) in Front room, Server in utility and (other side of the house) network media...
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Solar lighting
I was looking at solar lighting web sites and on the "Curve Solar Motion Light" product page there are several questions from potential customers and answers from the site. I thought this one was...
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small garden wall
As part of the new patio I am building a new wall 450mm high from ground le vel (plus 2 courses below ground, since I have dug out 150mm over the whole area anyway for 75mm MOT and 75mm slab +...
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Loft insulation
Long delayed DIY project coming up - planning to insulate loft at ceiling level. But I've seen a couple of websites saying not to put insulation over electricity cables, and I have several cables up...
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Draw opening stoppers
Any simple way of putting a "stopper" in a wooden drawer so that the drawer cannot pull right out when opened?
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OT The apprentice now has a new healthier lifestyle
Or so he claims. He told me that he has quit smoking, joined a gym and no longer eats crap food. Well he might have joined a gym but he has not actually been yet because he is to tired to go after...
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Testing TV aerial sockets
Is it possible to tell if aerial sockets are working without connecting a TV? mark
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Hobby drill.
I have an ancient Ryobi cordless hobby drill. The sort with a collet chuck. Now defunct after several repairs including new batteries. It gets light use - drilling the odd PCB hole etc in situ. Minor...
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Microflame mini butane torch
Many years ago I bought one of these and used it for a few jobs. I've just dug it out again but it now burns with a soft yellow flame and, although it's a very simple device, I can't see what's wrong...
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Ice cream maker
I reckon this is DIY, and there is a lot of experience out there. As I now have additional freezer capacity, it would be feasible to consider an ice cream maker, of the pre-cooled bowl variety....
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Patch of peeling paint on the ceiling
The ceiling in a bedroom in my house got slightly damp due to a displaced tile (now mended). When the ceiling dried out there was a small patch of peeling paint. I'm wondering what is the recommended...
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