Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

velcro fasteners

Earlier this year before embarking on a longish holiday abroad with the car, I had the idea of using Velcro pads to fix...

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posted by invalid

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by invalid

Shelf Brackets Nexbie Query

I want to put up a shelf of either MDF or Pine in my kitchen (approx W220cm x D30cm x Thickness 2cm). I'm aiming to...

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posted by martyboy

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by martyboy

Monitoring power usage

So I've purchased a Maplins power monitor plug to work out which electrical devices are costing how much. See http:...

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posted by duncan

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by duncan

That Tingling Feeling!

This morning I am decorating the bedroom and in order to do so I have to take down the shelf holding LCD TV, VCR and DV...

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posted by john

20 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

rain leakng under UPVC front door

Our UPVC front door is "leaking" rain (a damp patch) under the sill, The cement is in large part missing or loose. Tiss...

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posted by catchall(nospam)

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by catchall(nospam)

Felting Garden Shed ?

Purchased a garden shed earlier this year and rang today to complain about the felt on the roof cracking. I was told th...

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posted by the_constructor

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

Help Please - Consumer Unit Argument

Been having an argument with a friend just lately over consumer units, or rather the placing fuses, yes I know modern d...

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posted by the_constructor

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by the_constructor

groove in table

My grandson used a biro on a sheet of paper on my wooden coffee table. Unfortunatly he pressed so hard there is a small...

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posted by ptearme

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ptearme

Blackened wood cure?

I have an outside letterbox which needs re-varnishing. Where the varnish has been weathered off the wood has gone a bit...

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posted by rttgrahamwow

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by rttgrahamwow

Velux Window Installation Help

I have 3 velux roof windows (GGL style) installed in a newly built room. The roof is a standard wood rafter constructio...

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posted by ppeters

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ppeters

chimney smoke in room above where the fire is

I reinstalled a victorian fireplace in our victorian house having had the chimney swept. The fire was fine but after a...

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posted by barely.connolly

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by barely.connolly

Water temperature much too high

Hello, we've just moved into a house, and the hot water temperature is very very hot, ie 70 degrees celcius out the...

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posted by mcadoodle

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by mcadoodle

Secondary Glazing

What's the pros and cons of using the heat shrink secondary glazing? Also is there any difference in different bran...

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posted by please.reply

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by please.reply

Damp behind dry lining

I had some pipes boxed in the conservatory and the whole house wall (dot n dabbed) dry lined. Since then (6 months late...

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posted by brianb

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by brianb

floor light switch

We have a floor light with a foot switch that has stopped working. I have been unable to locate a replacement and would...

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posted by catchall(nospam)

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by catchall(nospam)