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Block paving on drive
I found the sand to be a waste of time. In summer loads of ants worked hard taking all the sand out. I brushed dry cement in and that stuck to their legs and they did not come back. When the rains...
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Condensation in roof space
I had to go up into the roofspace yesterday, and found a considerable amount of condensation on the roof lining and on some objects up there. The house is 10 years old with cavity wall insulation...
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Wall disaster in living room
Due to some water hitting the outside wall from the guttering last year, it has caused the wall paper above the windows inside. And the plaster below the wallpaper is very sandy and crumbly. See...
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protect carpets from workman
We need some of those plastic bag type boot covers that workman use when they work in peoples homes to protect the carpets and so they dont have to take their boots off. Have you idea from where to...
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13 years ago
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Whirlpool ADP 7408
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- There is something in the pump of my dishwasher a piece of plastic from the filter looks as if something missing )I think, it...
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13 years ago
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Yale night latch
Hi there My yale nightlatch lock jammed in the upside down position and wouldnt move (the keyhole I mean) I bought a new cylinder and cut the bar too short. Its a YALE b-1109-sc type My old one was a...
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13 years ago
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Dehumidifying heated rooms in winter?
Hi, What's the best way to stop rooms drying out overnight once the central heating is on? We've got fresh air coming in (by leaving windows ajar), but the rads seem to dry the rooms out so much...
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13 years ago
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Tiling
Hi, Just bought 10 m2 tiles for bathroom with border, etc. Tiles 250 x 330 any suggestions on the width of the spacers? Tiles Light Grey Vein, SWMBO dos'nt like too much grout as she likes to keep it...
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13 years ago
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OT - which newsgroup server???
Apologies for off topic. I will soon be changing to an ISP that does not host newsgroups. I'm hoping for recommendations for a (free) newsgroup server to subscribe to, that hosts the likes of Thanks
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13 years ago
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Evo-stik bath and kitchen sealant - not very good
Just thought I'd post up some findings on this product since its expensive, water based, yet makes some fairly robust claims to be better than silicone. i.e. stronger, 30% more flexible. But its a bit...
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Wallpaper paste syringe
Sorting out bubbles and lifting edges on wallpaper is a bit of a pain and I've been using a little kit for some years which does the job well, and I occasionally put them together for people I know. A...
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13 years ago
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Router ... which one ... advice please
Hi Folks, No doubt this is a common request but any advice would be welcome. I do do the occasional DIY about the house and am reasonably skilled but it is not my hobby or even a major interest,...
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13 years ago
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Replacement loo issue
The house refurb continues - to the downstairs cloakroom loo! The existing soil pipe comes up through the concrete floor, with a 90 degree pan connector straight into it. Distance from soil pipe to...
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Could Someone Possibly Direct In Right Direction Please ?
I have a spare PC flat screen monitor with inputs for DVI and VGA. I have a freeview box which has a scart socket for plugging into a TV. Is it possible to connect the scart upto either of the inputs...
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13 years ago
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Geothermal water pressure?
I have a 5 finger system with 2,500 feet underground pipe with water circulated by two small pumps. Question - what should the normal pressure be in this system? I have a guage in the line....
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