Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

up-and-over garage door - what to lubricate with?

Just had canopy up&over garage door fitted. Want to know how best to keep it lubricated. Fitters say I should use WD40;...

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posted by JamesTKenwood71

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lowering a ceiling

I'm planning on lowering my kitchen ceiling before I install a new kitchen. I was thinking of framing the room with...

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posted by gm1888

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Anyone got any old asbestos corrugated roof sheets spare that they don't want?

Hi, Anyone got any old asbestos corrugated roof sheets spare that they don't want? Have a garage that needs 1 sheet...

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posted by <F1LBY>

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power tools

Is it possible to change normal power tool plug connector in to a 110v connection? is it just three wires inside the con...

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posted by kristian.dawson

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UniRoss battery charger

Does anyone have an old charger like this? If so could you kindly inform as to what the charge rate mH is please. http:/...

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posted by allo

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How do I fix wall cabinets to thermalite blocks?

Hello! I am in the process of moving our kitchen to an extension, built about twenty years ago, and I have discovered t...

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posted by darkscotATlycos.co.uk

10 comments posted 20yrs posted by darkscotATlycos.co.uk

Which SDS Hammer Drill

Hi My house has 9" concrete walls and I want to replace all the radiators. My standard run of the mill Hammer Drill can...

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posted by andmcg

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Anyone tried the spray fencecare paint kit?

Thinking of purchasing one of the spray fencecare kits. Do they actually work as good as the tv adverts suggest? Bought...

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posted by aaa

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FAQ: Want to ask a DIY question? Here's how. (V.16)

X-No-Archive [Weekly posting - Archived once a month] This is an introduction to the UK.D-I-Y newsgroup for new and exp...

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posted by phil_a

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Removing/replacing skirting boards

OK. Probably a really stupid question but, How easy is it to remove skirting boards? (Are they nailed on?) Am I likely...

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posted by BertieBigBollox

18 comments posted 20yrs posted by BertieBigBollox

Plumbing advice services

Hi, Novice to plumbing and have a large project to undertake. Have inherited a house with no plumbing, just had a well...

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posted by dev.poll

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Re: prophet muhammad

So Mrs Muhammed did some diy on the bed and it made him late for church eh? Honestly, WOMEN!! Leave D I Y ALONE!!! ;-) V...

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posted by gnu

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Sanding a concrete doorstep, what tool to use?

My mum wants me to re-paint her doorstep as the current paint is somewhat flaky. I need to remove the current surface,...

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posted by spam

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Shoe repair

Hi, and sorry about being slightly off-topic. I couldn&#39;t find a more relevant list. I am wanting to repair some san...

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posted by bellx17

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by bellx17

Renault Scenic Outside temp

Sorry this may be a bit off subject.....Anyone got any idea where the outside temp sensor is located on the Scenic? min...

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posted by jackie.conlan

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jackie.conlan