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Any experience of SFX (or other) shower doors?
I'm looking for a cheap 760 shower door for a recess and am tempted by the Screwfix bifold or "pivot" doors (around £100) - are these any good? Are any others I should be looking at?
 
Bizarre temperature sensation tonight
Just got back from walking the dog up to the farm in the moonlight. The forecast said it would drop to below freezing up here in Scottyland tonight but at midnight it still felt much like it has been...
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PING TMH
Hi Medway Handyman, I was wondering if you might be willing to discuss your career as the TMH. The reason I ask is that I am thinking about a career change. I am thinking about setting up my own...
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Gas fire flue cleaning/sweeping
Gas fire flue cleaning/sweeping Anyone know the answers? Recently had the gas fir cleaned as it had a very yellow flame and we kept getting soot coming out on the the fireplace when it was windy. Now...
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Ideal shower valve - how is it fixed to the wall?
As the final step in a quick shower re-vamp I need to remove the 25 year old Ideal, external, non-thermostatic mixer. It has the inlets on each side and sits on a square'ish block about 3mm thick. The...
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Photoshop 7 Scratch Disc problem!
Hi all, Have just bought a new desktop computer with Win 7 home installed. I set up the programs ok, until I got to Photoshop 7! It installed ok on my C drive and I started using it, but a scratch...
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Grass reinforcement mesh
We've got a back gate, with about 20-25m of grass leading to tarmac at the back of the house and across to a garage door. Over this winter, we've had various bits of equipment - up to JCB Fastrac size...
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children's slide
I have a nice slope in the back yard, suitable for a slide. Does anyone have any useful info, please? 1. Make a slide? If so what's the best slidey surface? 2. Buy a slide? If so where from? 3. Any...
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What type of carpet threashold strips ?
Getting some carpet down soon and buying threashhold strips on ebay as much cheaper. I know the type for carpet to carpet but what do I purchase for carpet to tile (tiles already in situ)
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Coffee Jar threads (Gripe only)
I notice that Nescafe has changed from a two start thread to a single start thread on the lids. Not nearly as effective.
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Patio awnings? (Ping TMH?)
The warm weather has got SWMBO thinking about the summer, and she reckons she wants a patio awning. Joy. Any gotchas? Makes/types to reccomend or avoid? If I do go for it, it's going to be attached to...
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flickering CFL?
Hello, The cfl in the bathroom light has started flickering when switched off. I'll get the step ladder out later and replace the bulb and see what happens. There has been no changes to the wiring, so...
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Non-slip shoelaces?
Modern shoelaces seem to slip very easily, probably because they are made of artificial fibres which came out of a smooth tube in the first place. Does anybody know of a cure? TIA
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Self-Adhesive led strip lights
Anyone got some practical experience of these? Is it sensible to stick them directly to the underside of (for example) wall cupboards or is it better to stick them to some aluminium profile & attach...
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Lawnmower time
We've had a pocket handkerchief for the last years, but this one's a little larger - about 50x25 metres. I'm not really into stripes. Suggestions for a mower please? Andy
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