Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

How to give matt emulsion a slight sheen

I have to repair a mannequin which has been slightly damaged and will be using MATT emulsion because the colour is alre...

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posted by e

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Concrete path levelling

does anybody a method for levelling off an uneven concrete path? I was wondering if there was a acompound availabe like...

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posted by matt

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Noisy radiator

I have a noisy radiator in the bedroom, it ticks and clicks as it heats up and cools down. Any ideas or do I have to rep...

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posted by tpwhite

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Kitchen Worktop fitting requirements

I'm getting a fitter in to fit three worktops into U shaped kitchen. On a previous kitchen the walls were slightly...

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posted by likelytogetspam

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12 volt DC mid position valve

part of the wet central heating i'm putting into my motorhome calls for a 3 way motorised valve, to be used in exac...

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posted by Nosp

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Calculating radiator sizes

Not as easy as you may first think.... i'm fitting wet central heating into my motorhome, i'm going to be using...

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posted by Nosp

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Nosp

MEK solvent cement for shower repair

I've got a motorhome with a plastic shower tray that has a few cracks in it, there's a place on ebay that sells...

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posted by Nosp

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Adhesive for foam frame

A mirror in a foam frame fell, but, fortunately, the mirror did not break. The frame, however, broke in only one place....

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posted by green.eggs

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Baumatic Dishwasher

Hi Have got a Baumatic diskwasher (model BDW-13). The upper spray is not rotating, hence not washing properly. I have p...

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posted by a

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Is my boiler unsafe?

Had a man in to 'service' the gas bolier today but he said he couldn't touch it. It is located behind a uni...

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posted by 1

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washer and sink waste pipe

Hi I am installing a sink next to the washing machine, is there some sort of fitting that will allow me to use the washi...

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posted by nopam

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Ivory Silicone sealant

Trying to find some ivory silicone sealant for between my kichen work top and the tiles (grey slate with ivory grout) b...

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posted by aaa

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Dyson Problem

From: "Blair" Subject: Dyson problem Date: 26 February 2006 20:25 Our Dyson is not performing as well as it did. I have...

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posted by darrach

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Bath Screen Help needed

Hi, Not sure if I can post jpegs but the attached diagram helps immensely when trying to explain. But I will explain an...

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posted by ciaravella

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Wireless door chime

I want to fit a wireless door chime in my house - wireless because one room where I want especially to hear if someone...

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posted by rttgrahamwow

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by rttgrahamwow