Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

advice on painting a plastic window frame

A google search shows some very mixed information ("key the surface"/"don't, whatever you do key the surface") so I tho...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by bob

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by bob

puters

can anyone tell me why when i want to print an e mail which is full size on the screen the printer prints miniscule word...

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posted by bramscape

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by bramscape

Shower Door

Anybody know where I can get a new plastic strip from? This is the splash back strip/seal that fits on to the bottom of...

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posted by MrPounder

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by MrPounder

Varnish and paint saving tip

I have just opened a quarter full tin of varnish that had not been used for about two years. It was perfect inside and...

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posted by MikeRogers

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by MikeRogers

Craftmatic Adjustable Beds are the Ultimate Patient Beds

I would like to say a very big thank you for my Craftmatic bed. It has improved on my chronic back pain, spasms and ast...

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posted by craftmatictestimonials

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by craftmatictestimonials

Re: Freezer question, your experience.

> > > > Knowing that its just not easy to get an airtight seal, the suspicion is > > that it might draw the air out but...

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posted by meow2222

64 comments posted 16yrs posted by meow2222

Kirby Generation 3 carpet cleaner

Anyone know where I may find instructions to download for this machine please? I had a search, but no success so far. An...

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posted by cordery4

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by cordery4

Cavity insulation?

I would like to have the cavities in our external walls filled with insulation. The problem is I have been told by an i...

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posted by MikeRogers

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by MikeRogers

Siemens 3 way central heating valve connections

Hi Has anyone details of what the wires actually do on these valves. I bought one branded Wickes but cannot find a simp...

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posted by £££nearyh£££

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by £££nearyh£££

Portable small fencing for the garden?

I'm looking for some small (foot or two high) fencing to put on a patio to cosmetically "fence off" an area where build...

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posted by Mentalguy2k8

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by Mentalguy2k8

house alarm fault

No idea if anyone has even heard of my house alarm.. The paragon plus? Anyway it has started playing up after several y...

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posted by seamonsters1967

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by seamonsters1967

Woodworm

While doing some wiring work in the garage of my son's bungalow I discovered that the ceiling joists (covered with plas...

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posted by Giles

10 comments posted 16yrs posted by Giles

Wiring 2 Motion Sensor Flood Lights Through Siding

------------------------------------- Hello, My wife and I recently bought a house and on the house there was on motion...

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posted by Datwood2009_at_gmail_dot_com

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by Datwood2009_at_gmail_dot_com

Cement on cement

In my kitchen, I have an area of concrete floor. It appears that some time in the past, this was covered by quarry tile...

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posted by romic

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by romic

Wheeled Step Ladder and Storage question

I am thinking about storage in my workshop. I have tools I use every day, Screwdriver etc, things I use once a week, Gr...

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posted by busacustom

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by busacustom