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Cannon Gas Hob

We have a Cannon SP3 built in gas hob, about 15 or so years old. Over the years the control knobs have gradually disint...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by roycookson
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by roycookson

Break into 60mm T&E

Can I break into 60mm twin & earth cable to move my shower pull-switch by 2 feet? I've done it succesfully with soc...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bowler
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by bowler

need to cut angled joins for window frame

Hi all. This is the 1st time I've done anything like this so please bear with me! One of the panes in our bathroom...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by x
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by x

Best way to deal with ants ?

Whats the best way to deal with ants in our garden ?. We've tried the usual powdered products, but they keep coming...
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posted by abc
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by abc

Wasps nest in our loft

Whats the most effective way of dealing with a wasps nest in our loft ? TIA, Cg...
22 comments posted 21yrs
posted by abc
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by abc

Rusty beams

Our cellar is a very humid place and it's been so for nearly a century. I've recently discovered that all the m...
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posted by nul
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by nul

grout cleaning ??

anyone got any tips for cleaning grout ? mine are quite dirty and a little bit mouldy and i think its time for a scrub....
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posted by droodleskinserasemoi
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by droodleskinserasemoi

Plaster

How soon after a room has been plastered can I paint it? It was done yesterday afternoon and it seems to be all dry now?...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rodmac
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by rodmac

Macerators

Anybody have any advice on the use of a macerator in a downstairs toilet ? Are any particular models quieter than others...
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posted by paul_whitmore_no_spam_for_me
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul_whitmore_no_spam_for_me

Steel beam size

I am trying to calculate the size of a steel beam. I am removing 2.3 metres of a brick supporting wall, that is current...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by paul_whitmore_no_spam_for_me
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by paul_whitmore_no_spam_for_me

Laminate/Real Wood Flooring Over Quarry Tiles?

Hi I'd be grateful for any thoughts about this one: We're thinking of laying a laminate or preferably, a thinni...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by newsonline
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by newsonline

Cleaning a washing machine

Can anyone recommend a way to clean the inside of my Bosch washing machine please? Years of use are starting to show, so...
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posted by timmuffty
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by timmuffty

Papier maché as serious DIY material ?

Hi, I'd like to share my experience using papier maché as general-purpose filler, and wonder if others have done th...
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posted by nul
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nul

flashband

Thanks for the helpful input. Regards Alan
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posted by alan.davidson14
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan.davidson14