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Skirting

Anyone aware of a website offering skirting around 7 or 8 inches in height? I can only find retailers offering smaller w...
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posted by jjjjjjjjj
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jjjjjjjjj

Central Heating - Expansion problem

Hi Folks I have recently noticed that the my overflow to my central heating header tank is dripping. My first thought w...
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posted by scuzzle
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by scuzzle

Hammerite - cleaning brushes ?

Hi Have just been using Hammerite, and assumed I could clean brushes with white spirit. I've just discovered that d...
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posted by ngng
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by ngng

Kitchen sink waste nut

Hi All, A little help sourcing a part if you can. Fetching the waste off the kitchen sink at the weekend I've manag...
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posted by Lardman
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by Lardman

Replacing sash window sills

I have a conundrum here:- I have filled and treated the sills, but for some reason the paint keeps splitting after a fe...
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posted by gb
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by gb

Scottish island home for sale

3 Bedroom Detached house in nice location situated at the North end of Lewis with open outlook over the fields to the B...
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posted by gm4jnw
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by gm4jnw

urgent paving advice please

Hi Group I have a small dug garden area with a crazy paved path across it, which shows no sign of cracking or upheaval....
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posted by ian.wilson247
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by ian.wilson247

Danish light fitting

I own a large circular 20" Diameter inverted funnel shaped table light on an automatic raising and lowering mechanism....
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posted by peterfagg1947
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by peterfagg1947

warm air or radiators?

Hi My house has warm air central heating using gas and my gas bill is about £350 a year. I also use gas for cooking and...
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posted by ronaldl208
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by ronaldl208

"How not to" photographs

I posted a month or so about the site I have started. The aim of which is to collect examples of how not to do DIY. Sin...
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posted by david.brown
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by david.brown

Loft Conversions

The wife has been talking (idly) about converting the loft. My concern was is it worth it. At a guess, I would have to...
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posted by dont
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by dont

Kitchen Worktop repair

Last week i had 2 kitchen worktops delivered and ive just stuck one in.. Come to stick the other in and it is chipped a...
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posted by geewhizza
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by geewhizza

Boiler serviceing worcester 28s

What is a fair price to pay for a service on a Worcester 38SI Boiler. As Worcester Bosch want £230 plus vat to give it...
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posted by michaelsansom
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by michaelsansom

Argos sheds

Any one have any comments on the steel sheds e.g 10 by 6 foot size that Argos sell ?? what is build quality like etc tha...
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posted by e-m
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by e-m

Central Heating Problem

Hi, I'm new to this group, and I notice there aren't many postings, but I hope someone can please offer advice....
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posted by bob_binz
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by bob_binz