OT Good quality ark kits, where please?

That shop from Open All Hours... you know, Arkwright's... :-)
Posted by Jules Richardson in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 13 years ago 
Building systems information

If you would like a free reference, training source dealing with building mechanical systems visit website www.what-is-hvac.com. This will help for both maintenance and energy management considerations.
Posted by Tom in HVAC Discussions 16 years ago 
garage door opener

( my openers have rubber belts...not mention) If you want a garage door and opener - visit: http://www.martindoor.com/ USA family from Utah. Visit Lowe's and HD for sample material. I saved 20% at Lowe's and ONLY trained Martin Door installers are on site.
Posted by Oren in Home Repair 17 years ago 
Joys of buying no-name from Ebay

Before lock-down my local pound shop would have a suitable product at, surprisingly, a pound :) During lock-down I ran out of stock so ordered some no-name 2 part glue from Ebay. It came all bubble wrapped on a card and I put it away this way for future use.
Posted by alan_m in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 5 years ago 
Big box store pricing.

Especially after having seen a show on PBS where a Wal-Mart exec admitted that their prices are often not the lowest available, I shop Wal-Mart the same way I shop Joe's Hardware; I check the price and quality before I buy anything of consequence. It's especially bad since Mr. Sam ...
Posted by clifto in Home Repair 19 years ago 
OT 1TB USB Sticks

As long as you are savvy enough to check I bought a 32GB card for my camera that suffered that fault. Hence the reason that I will never use this channel for this product ever again [1]. 50% more from a shop for something that works. is well worth it.
Posted by tim... in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 5 years ago 
Making our own curtains - any good links/websites?

Big open clean floor or large dining table (hide/anaesthetise/shoot the cat at this point), tailors chalk, lots of pins. Pin everything in the correct shape. Sometimes running a warm iron over the fold at the edge will help it hold the correct shape for sewing and not go awry. Then sew.
Posted by Tim S in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 20 years ago 
Pest control came and dealt with wasp nest in garden, what about stragglers?

Wasps don't visit flowers. Wasp larvae are carnivorous. Wasps keep the garden free of pests like greenfly and caterpillars.
Posted by Chris Hogg in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 10 years ago 
Anyone know the maximum file size this newsgroup can receive?

Here is another free site with no reg. http:www imagegenie.net
Posted by Colbyt in Home Repair 19 years ago 
What is NEC Code For This Grounding Scheme ?

On average a unionized shop employs twelve electricians. The pricing of Electrical work is very competitive. The difference between a unionized shop and a non union shop is not what the customer pays but that more of what you pay goes to wages and benefits.
Posted by Tom Horne in Home Repair 18 years ago