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Stain for brickwork?

2 years ago I had my house extended and specified 'matching brickwork'. The builder supplied some lighter brick...
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posted by xsx2000x
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by xsx2000x

Slate tiles - white powder.

Hi, I have laid some natural slate tiles as a hearth. They were bedded on standard mortar and grouted normally. I then...
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posted by fester
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by fester

Renovation for Sale?

I want to sell a house in Cardiff which needs (in some people's eyes) double glazing and a new bathroom and kitchen...
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posted by roger.davies
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Follow-up to Heated(electric)Towel Rail

Hi. What should i use to fill a non-plumbed towel rail. I realised that nearly all plumbed in towel rails can have a el...
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posted by GetLostMoron
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by GetLostMoron

removing old varnish / paint

removing old paint and varnish from 70 y/o timber, the paint comes off fine, but theres this horrible brown arnish under...
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posted by mark
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mark

Immersion Tank - Plumber help please

Fitting new cylinder The sides have 28mm male threads and a sticker on the side "do not use tapered fittings" Next to a...
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posted by mark.nalder
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by mark.nalder

hanging patio chairs and table storage.

Hi i want to store 4 chairs on the wall in our brick out building. any thoughts on what to use to hang them on the wall...
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posted by zen72261
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by zen72261

Laminate FLooring and underlay

Can I use existing carpet underlay for my laminate flooring rather than buy the stuff specially made for the job ?
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posted by mark.nalder_TRAPTHESPAM_
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by mark.nalder_TRAPTHESPAM_

Oak Kitchen doors - cleaning

Can any one tell me the best way to clean the doors on my kitchen units? They are light oak with varnish - I guess. Jus...
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posted by archierob
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by archierob

IKEA Home Delivery

How do you sort out home delivery from an IKEA store? Do you still have to go hunting around the store for all the bits...
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posted by tvl.emailenquiries
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by tvl.emailenquiries

Sealing a Water Feature

I'm going to make a small water feature consisting of a "pond" (about 60 cm square and 30 cm deep) with a fountain...
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posted by The Hound
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by The Hound

dry rot

Does anyone have any dry-rot DIY experience? I have a cottage that shares a wall with the main house. The cottage is fu...
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posted by stuart.malcolm
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by stuart.malcolm

Airlock??

Can anybody help please? This morning I changed two tap washers (kithen and bathroom sink). In order to do the bathroom...
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posted by john
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by john

Grout Sealer

Hi, I've posted this question twice before, but I thought that I'd try once more. Had anybody ever used a grout...
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posted by w.gould
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by w.gould

New Boiler

Our boiler has just given up the ghost and we have been recommended to buying a replacement one. We have been advised t...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by JasonGreenwood1
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by JasonGreenwood1