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Hiding Speaker Wires

Hi there, I have bought some new surround sound speakers and would like to hide the cables as much possible. I was thin...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by test
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by test

Removing and reusing Laminate Wood Flooring

Hi, My wife and I have recently bought a new house which has laminate wood flooring in most rooms. We have subsequently...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by andy.macrae
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by andy.macrae

Painting Over A Conservatory

A mate of mine is scared of heights and has asked me if I could paint his soffits and facias, he has PVCu windows and d...
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by john
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Rising Damp

Hi, I have recently had a damp problem and have had to have my damp proof course done using the chemical type of damp p...
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posted by johncon2
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by johncon2

cracks in artex

Hi I had my bathroom ceiling artexed about a year ago and small cracks appeared in the artex after a while, I am a bit...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by noone
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by noone

Rising main / bonding question

Hi, my rising main enters the house through a solid concrete floor near an internal wall in the kitchen. It has a black...
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posted by jakejclee
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by jakejclee

fitted bed

Anyone have a link to detailed instructions as to building a fitted bed with cubboards underneath?
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posted by chippy
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by chippy

Building Cost for Terrace Housee

Terrace House 33 feet long 16 feet wide 30 feet high approximate(Between 25 to 30 feet) Any advice on Building cost for...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by aah
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by aah

Tree root through drain problem

We had a Rowan tree in our garden that I cut down some time back, but it was very near the drive were the drains run. R...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by david.brown
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by david.brown

cement mix in screw top jar

Hi, i am off to B&Q this morning to buy a bag of ready mix cement to stick down my loose patio paving stone. Since i am...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by blue.star77
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by blue.star77

MFI drawer runners

Hi, Any idea where I can get these dreadful ball bearing type drawer runners. MFI don't do them anymore. ken
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by tilbury36oncebitten
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by tilbury36oncebitten

LOOKING FOR "DUAL MODE" CCTV cameras

This seems to be about the "best fit" newsgroup for this question........... I'm looking for (a) the manufacturer/m...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by (none)
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by (none)

adhesive for patio paving stones

Hi, I have a small patio with paving stones that overlap the lawn side of the edge by a few inches. one of them on the...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by blue.star77
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by blue.star77

Cavity wall insulation

I live in a Wimpey built semi-detached chalet type house.If, for example, I was to get walls insulated how would this a...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by corniche700
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by corniche700