Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

Flat roofs

My son is looking at a starter home, semi- with a flat roof. It is under-priced compared with a similar with pitched ro...

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posted by cojack3

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by cojack3

Paint Sprayers

Hi, I am thinking of using one of these to do radiators ( 24 exactly - all painted yellow for some reason!!!- maybe an...

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posted by dgfh

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by dgfh

building material prices

Does anyone know of a website that gives prices of common building materials, i know these will always very but as a gui...

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posted by allknowingnorman

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by allknowingnorman

Wrought Iron

Does anyone know where I can research wrought iron? I am looking to buy some balconies, but I understand that wrought i...

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posted by bob.ngs

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by bob.ngs

Help ! changed bath tap washers and now no water

Hi, i replaced both hot and cold bath tap washers. both hot and cold sides feed into the one bath tap exit nozzle. it i...

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posted by blue.star77

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by blue.star77

central heating problem

Hi Why does a central heating radiator heat up when the heating is switched off at the boiler but the hot water taps are...

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posted by philpye

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by philpye

using microbore copper pipe for central heating

hi I'm going to start installing a central heating system next week and had planned to used conventional 15mm pipe...

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posted by c.a.long

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by c.a.long

Replacing a double glazed unit....

Hi I would like to replace a double glazed unit (the outer pane is cracked) - it is only about 12"x36" - a window opene...

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posted by morgan

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by morgan

Cutting laminate floor

Always forget this one.... Which way round do you cut laminate, face or back. I will be using a normal handsaw or a jigs...

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posted by aaa

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaa

kitchen cabinet door spring wanted!

I'm trying to organise my kitchen fitter... and it's not easy! I'm looking for a system with no handles on...

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posted by stokesy

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by stokesy

X Tex for removal of artex

Has anybody used this for removing artex any good or not ,worth the money or not TIA

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posted by osiris.luxor

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by osiris.luxor

New Workshop

Hi all - Moving house soon, so de-lurking to ask for help with constructing a workshop at the new place. Have googled t...

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posted by newsreply

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by newsreply

Airvents

Hi I am replacing my old boiler with a new combi, someone suggested fitting a Pegler Ventair to get the air out of the...

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posted by kreavill

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by kreavill

Does Using a Transformer use more Electricity

If I want to charge up an electric toothbrush (in the UK) which is 110 volts (as the toothbrush is from the States) the...

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posted by ted123

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ted123

kitchen planning

a lot of salesmen have no idea on planning a kitchen. some don't even listen to customers. is there anyone who want...

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posted by mic.pn-1_

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mic.pn-1_