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Squeaky mixer tap

I'm living in a new house but I'm having a problem with the mixer tap in the kitchen sink. Both hot and cold ta...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by me
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by me

Another: how close above cooker can you build?

I have a gap between 2 wall cupboards either side of the cooker, I'm thinking of putting either a shelf or a microw...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

Kitchen Mixer tap

I have a new sink and mixer tap to replace 2 individual kitchen taps. It says on the new tap box that I need 2 x 15mm t...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by none
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by none

Painting question - Easy fill

Hi, Does anyone know of it's OK to fill and skim a ceiling in a bathroom/shower room with easyfill prior to painting...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by billybloggs
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by billybloggs

Gas Meter Fault ?

Dear All, We moved to a small two bedroomed bungallow 8 months ago. All has been well until we started to recieve our g...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by m.redgrift
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by m.redgrift

cupboard that won't stay shut

Hi, I have kitchen doors with those spring loaded adjustable type hinges. One door will close O.K., but then springs op...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by blue.star77
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by blue.star77

garage floor

My garage floor is currently covered with what appears to be a concrete mix with too much sand. Will it be a viable opt...
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posted by jon_h34
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by jon_h34

insulated close couped lavatory cistern

Are they available in the uk? My cistern always drips with condensation, even with the window open.
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posted by NanAndGrandadSmith
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by NanAndGrandadSmith

Lighting

In my kitchen I have two rails each has four 40 watt halogen lamps in....I wish to replace these fittings with Fluoresc...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ted
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by ted

insulation

Having recently spent a small fortune keeping up with building regs on insulating a house recently built, somebody comm...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by member
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by member

fish tank

I want to put a fish tank in an upstairs room, it will weigh approx 1000 lbs when full. I am concerned that the weight...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by member
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by member

Dremels - Are they any good ?

Are Dremels any good for removing wall tile grout (Used with the correct bit, I mean, of course) woodglass
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by abc
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by abc

concrete floor

I have a concrete floor in the hallway that I need to raise by approx 1 inch. Would a cement / sharp sand mix be viable...
5 comments posted 20yrs
posted by p...hayward
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by p...hayward