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Removing Clipmaster gutter clips without snapping
Anyone have any tips as to best way to remove gutter clips without snapping the locking tabs; they seem to snap too easily.
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White plastic that turns yellow over time!
Over the years, some white plastic things can turn a yellowy kind of colour and don't look very nice, especially if it's part of some other plastic fixture that has stayed white. Other than...
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Folding double beds - recommendations?
Hi again folks. I'm going to be downsizing and will need a folding double bed for a spare room at some point soon. Does anyone have any recommendations or pointers, or things to look out for? I do...
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Mower engine probs
I have a mower with a Briggs & Stratton SP470 engine. Mostly it runs fine but occasionally it decides to run rich and hunts, sending out puffs of black smoke. I had thought that this was due to an...
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Washer and plumbing.
Mums Council [1] Bungalow, just removed old washer ready for delivery of a new one later today. Behind the washer is a maze of plumbing, coldwater mains inlet for the house, then a tee to cold tap...
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15 years ago
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Replcaing Radiators.
Hi, I am doing a bit of decorating just now in my main living room and was considering replacing the radiators. They are very old, maybe from around the 80s. They are absolutely solid but not so sure...
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Relining flues
Can anyone tell me rules and regs regarding relining flues, how many sorts there are do you have to have them and what would I expect to pay to have one fitted etc. or a good website to look at....
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Boundary brickwork
Are there any real guidelines for this? My detached garage forms a boundary to my neighbour. Is he permitted to make holes in the brickwork/masonry in order to make fixings etc. (for himself). - I...
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15 years ago
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Cheapest kitchen units?
Hi I'm looking for about 2 metres (length) of kitchen wall and base units, where's the cheapest place to get them? Just bog-standard bargain stuff, it's only for sticking in a garage just...
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15 years ago
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CH System flush
My heating system is fully pumped with back boiler.When heating comes on the radiators upstairs are slow to heat up and I have been thinking that a flush out of the system may improve things.I have in...
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15 years ago
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2 stroke hedge cutter
I have tried all the advise I was given and the thing still won't start. It seems that when I pull it over by hand I get a weak spark. Taking a bit of Sue's advise I removed the pull start and...
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15 years ago
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garage door motorizing
place were moving to has one of those garage doors that have a pivot bolted to the frame about half way up, then 2 springs that run verticaly, one from each pivot, it's a bit naff really, as it...
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Gas meter positioning
we are moving into a rented bungalow soon, we've got it at a very cheap rental rate as it needs re-decorating, garden is an absolute bomb site, kitchen is a home made heap of crap etc, The gas...
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15 years ago
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angle grinder to cut and clean tiles
I have a broken tile in the tiled sill below the front window, on our house. As it's on a curve, i need to cut a new tile to shape. I was thinking of buying an inexpensive angle grinder to do this...
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New render cracking
Hi all Just had the outside of my new extension rendered (about 10 days ago) and loads of cracks have appeared all over it. They are very narrow....but is this normal? Just want to know before I...
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