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Decoration Problem

Hello, I have just stripped the paper (2 layers) off my hall walls. Some of the walls are concrete and some are wood (p...
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posted by oddjob
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by oddjob

Tracking down 11cm x 11cm white tiles?

Hi, Wonder if anyone can help? I'm refurbishing a flat, and need to add some extra tiles (I estimate 130) above a b...
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posted by dd_dd75
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by dd_dd75

Wastepipe from water softener advice

I am going to plumb in a salt based water softener. I am going to connect the waste pipe from the softener to a wastepi...
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posted by steve
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Removing Metal Strip in Door Cill

I'm fitting a new allimim/UPVC back door which is the size of existing internal door frame but I have to remove the...
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posted by andy
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by andy

Fitting low emmisivity glass

I presently have aluminium framed double glazing (standard glass). I would like to upgrade to Pilkington K or equivalen...
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posted by spam
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by spam

Plumber recomendation Shep's Bush

Anyone able to recomend a plumber in the Shepherds Bush area?...
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posted by mrichards
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mrichards

Central Heating Control ..... ?

Hi, I need to fit a roomstat to my central heating syustem. Seen one in toolstation but it states that it has an Accele...
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posted by the_constructor
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by the_constructor

wood chip paper removal

Been trying today to remove wood chip paper that has been applied to plasterboard partition wall .It had also been hung...
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posted by corniche700
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by corniche700

Borehole water problems

Folks I am not sure if this is the correct group for this, if not can someone suggest somewhere more appropriate? Ta. I...
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posted by adam.lipscombe
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by adam.lipscombe

Potterton 80 Combi problems

Hope someone can help. My daughter has a Potterton 80 Combi boiler and although the hot water works ok the central heat...
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posted by mkwhite
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mkwhite

New Kitchen - Best Prices for Units ?

I'm thinking of installing a band new kitchen. Can anyone tell me who offers the best prices for base & wall units....
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posted by abc
11 comments posted 20yrs posted by abc

Water through garage floor

Everytime it rains I get a flood in my garage. It's caused by the garage 2 up from mine which has got holes in the...
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posted by T o p
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by T o p

Whoops ! Wife not happy, I killed her Dyson

Whoops! Wife told me to clean the Dyson DC04 yesterday after I had used it and it had started to suffer from lack of su...
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posted by the_constructor
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by the_constructor

Tree surgeon (arboriculturist) report

We are buying a house and the mortgage offer is dependant on a arboriculturist report - which was recommended by the su...
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posted by dawson_nick
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by dawson_nick