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New concrete floor on conservatory

I have just had a conservatory installed. We have not decided which type of floor to have laid on the concrete yet and...
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posted by somone
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by somone

LED Lights - Advice/Comments Required

Does anyone have any experience with installing/using LED lights ?. I am interested in installing some in my kitchen wh...
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posted by aaa
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaa

replacing taps

I may have to replace bathroom basin taps.Is this just a case of a straight changeover,what I mean are these taps a sta...
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posted by corniche700
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by corniche700

Repairing small hole in ceiling

House modern 12 years old and ceiling plasterboard and artexed. Leak through ceiling meaning I had to make a hole, abou...
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posted by Reply to NG only
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by Reply to NG only

Immersion Heater Problem

Hi, I have had to recently replace my immersion heater. However on the new type thermostats that come with them they ha...
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posted by gh
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by gh

Wall preperation query

Hello, novice DIY person here, so please bear with me.... I am in the process of re-decorating me and my wife's bed...
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posted by someone
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by someone

double glazing seal

Hi, Is it possible to replace the black rubber seal on DG window units? if so where might I buy it? Thanks Andrew
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posted by noone
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by noone

tiling over uneven subfloor

I can't figure out what to do with my mudroom. I has a cement floor that is generally level except for a bump under...
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posted by gusam
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by gusam

Non-Return Valve for Drain?

I have the ground floor flat in a four-storey block. Occasionally the kitchen sink fills with suds which seem to be cau...
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posted by jacurrie
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by jacurrie

Outdoor filler recommendations please

I'm posting this query on behalf of a neighbour. He has used a silicone based filler in the past to fill a crack in...
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posted by seldom
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by seldom

The Toolbag

www.thetoolbag.com. I heard an advert for these yesterday on TalkSport. Anybody used them ever. I've ordered a cata...
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posted by john
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

Cannon cooker no ignition spark

I've got a Cannon Stratford cooker that is about 2 1/2 years old. I get no spark to ignite the gas, either on the h...
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posted by f
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by f

ants !!!!!!!!!!

anybody got any tips or solutions how to get rid of them from within house ???? cheers Daz
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posted by dbromsnospam
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by dbromsnospam