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Granite Countertop Best For Kitchens

Adding granite countertop in your home is very beneficial. One of the biggest advantages is that it increases the value...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by moana.parkerr
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by moana.parkerr

Coating for pebble dash

I've just had an estimate for repair of my cracked pebble dash external wall and it includes a final coating of Murfill...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by williamsjm
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by williamsjm

re failed dimmer switch

I fitted five 50watt 240VClick downlights in parallel in our lounge ceiling to replace wall lights. There was a two way...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by outwest
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by outwest

failed dimmer switch

I fitted five 50watt downlights is parallel in our lounge ceiling to replace wall lights. There was a two way switch at...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by outwest
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by outwest

Toilet seats

I wish to replace a couple toilet seats, we want white plastic seats of approx 420mm x 375mm and the important measurem...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by JohnSmith
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by JohnSmith

Paint for external rendered wall

I would like to paint the rendered wall on my house. It the type with small white stones/chippings stuck to mortar (not...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by williamsjm
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by williamsjm

Trade Masonary Paint ?

I need to purchase some masonry paint for the outside of the house. On eBay I can purchased 20ltrs for £38 of trade mas...
11 comments posted 15yrs
posted by the_constructor
11 comments posted 15yrs posted by the_constructor

Combi boiler

Hot water ok but rads won't come on, no flashing warning lights, pressure fine, any ideas please?
10 comments posted 15yrs
posted by howardjones29
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by howardjones29

Hose spraygun

Does anyone know the internal workings of such things? I have a decent quality brass-bodied spray gun - the type with a...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by invalid
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by invalid

Phillips GC8220 steam generator

Mrs Midge's beloved steam generator iron seems to have thrown a wobbly. Anyone know much about these? It wasn't cheap (...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by midge
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by midge

Cable detectors for BRICK?

Hi I am going to do drilling, hammering nails etc. into the brickwork of my house's interior walls. I need a cable dete...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by tonyfleming1
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by tonyfleming1

The shed shortcut:

The shed shortcut: a veteran builder takes a quick route to a great shed with a precut kit.(Home) ---------------------...
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posted by jeffmasters49_at_gmail_dot_com
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeffmasters49_at_gmail_dot_com