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Solid oak skirting - wax or oil?

I've just fitted new oak skirting and I'd like to give it a satin finish without varnishing it. Any advice on w...
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posted by Liz
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by Liz

hinge suppliers

Hi folks, I'm looking to buy small (40mm-ish) hinges for toys, rabbit hutches etc. I want to get a box of 100 ideal...
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posted by shazzbat
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by shazzbat

Soil pipe..

We had two quotes for work refitting our bathroom and adjacent separate toilet. One involved replacing the existing int...
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posted by ac297
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by ac297

plaster moulding repairs

I would like to repair a Victorian mirror with ornate plaster mouldings. It has suffered over the years and there are a...
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posted by argent
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laying blocks

I have a concrete yard at the back of my house. It is very functional, drains well and very level. However it looks blo...
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posted by home
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by home

Water Hammer Surge Suppressor

Bought and fitted one of these recently just by my water meter. Cost £15 from Plumbers merchants in Bradford - fantasti...
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posted by xsx2000x
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by xsx2000x

DIY Underfloor Heating

Hello, I am in the process of fitting a new bathroom 'from the bottom up' and am interested in incorporating a...
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posted by nospam
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

house for sale scottish island

3 Bed detached with a second property - freehold. Fixed price £90,000 see at: www.portofness.co.uk
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posted by gm4jnw
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Bonding question

A friend of mine wants to bring the electrics on a property of his up to scratch, and also get some storage heaters fit...
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posted by barneyxyzNOSPAM
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by barneyxyzNOSPAM

Thermocouple???

Hi Guys Where can i buy a thermocouple from for my Glowworm Gas Boiler(Spacesaver 50b Mk11)? K2674 390-894 Thermocouple...
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posted by l8r30(nospam)
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by l8r30(nospam)

Solar Power

I am considering the installation of solar power, and have started to investigat the variuos options. Nice and shiny we...
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posted by BBing
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by BBing

Wall ties

Can i do them myself? is there a kit? Is it easy? Any pointers gratefully welcomed! Thanks.
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posted by pickercat
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by pickercat

Bathroom light blow every 2 weeks! Any ideas?

We have 2 60watt bulbs in our bathroom and the switch is a pull cord. The bathroom only has a bath/sink etc (no shower)...
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posted by A
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by A

Broken Electric Shower ... Any Ideas?

My electric shower started 'leaking' water from the bottom of it so I took it apart to try and work out what wa...
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posted by nohope
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by nohope

gas fire connection pipe

Just bought a Valor Black Beauty Slimline gas fire the pipe supplied with the fire has a flat piece in the middle of it...
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posted by Jo
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Jo