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bog seat

Just fitted a new bog-seat and it is already loose. Is there some trick of the trade that I am missing with these new-f...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by housetrained
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by housetrained

Wall mounted gas fire

I have asked for help over fitting a wall mounted gas fire with a balanced flue in my living room, and I'm now back for...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pfjames2000
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by pfjames2000

Stained and previously damp wall

Hi I have to paint a wall in a bedroom which for a few years was damp and stained with mould etc from a leaking chimney...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by Steve
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by Steve

Free standing bedroom furniture recommendations

Does anyone have any recommendations for good quality free-standing bedroom furniture ranges? Mother-in-law is downsizi...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by midge
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by midge

Help to find right gas connector please.

I have a gas hob which was supplied with an elbopw connector like this: http://www.partmaster.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.pl?...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by clangers_snout
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by clangers_snout

oak doors

Our beautiful solid oak flooring features tongue and groove fittings on both sides and ends. We can give it square or m...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by gfmdovetail
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by gfmdovetail

Kitchen cabinet coming off of wall

Kitchen cabinet was coming off of wall on one corner. So, I took it down. I see that the side panel tore off of the nai...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by byrapuneni_at_gmail_dot_com
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by byrapuneni_at_gmail_dot_com

floorboards

Edwardian house, with extention, the floorboards in bathroom need replacing and with the joists running in different di...
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posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by cojack6ATbtinternetDOTcom

Remote phone

Does anyone know if a system exists where I can link two phones together other than wirelessly or by a long extension w...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rttgraham
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by rttgraham

Staying Warm During The Winter

------------------------------------- Hi, I just joined this group and I also just bought a house in New Haven, CT. As...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by steven.taliaferro_at_digitalsu
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by steven.taliaferro_at_digitalsu

Malibu low voltage lights

I've got a string of 4 Malibu exterior low voltage lights. All of the lights work except the first one in the strin...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rwolak_at_verizon_dot_net
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by rwolak_at_verizon_dot_net

Tiling- Door cutting

I want to tile a bathroom that has one of those lightweight veneered finishes. Can these be cut by 10mm or so from the...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by £££nearyh£££
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by £££nearyh£££

Screwfix kitchens

Looking at the cream/ivory shaker screwfix rigid kitchen and wondering if anyone has experience of the quality/service?...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jjnevis
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by jjnevis

noisy water pipes

I have an empty house adjoining mine. The landlord had some work done on it the other week including some plumbing. Eve...
4 comments posted 15yrs
posted by seamonsters1967
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by seamonsters1967