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Homobase hare brained scheme.
Why don't they just offer value for money? http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=16892
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On the subject of hedge trimmers...
...how bad can this really be? Coopers of Stortford has delivered traditional service, great value and fantastic ideas since the Hertfordshire store first opened. Discover our online range of creative...
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Timing belt falling off strimmer motor - why?
I have a Ryobi 4-stroke strimmer (it's the 'Expand-It' sort of one) and the timing belt has started falling off for some reason. The rockers and head are bolted onto the cylinder and the belt is...
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Asphalt costs
I have just been quoted £2,700 for asphalting 42 square metres of drivewa y. It did include granite set kerbs at each end and some slightly fiddly wo rk round a doorstep. This is to renew a...
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Funny things to do to a cat number 342.....
Stick a piece of parcel tape on it's back and watch it try to remove it.
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What's this?
HugeDomains.com - PetersPhotos.com is for sale (Peters Photos) http://petersphotos.com/temp/Thing%203.jpg
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Flat roof.
I have a partial flat roof to the rear of this Victorian semi's main roof. The idea being to make a larger attic room - there is a large full height window on the rear wall so it was the only way to...
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Am I being an idiot? Bosch GOP-250 velcro sanding sheets.
Picked up a Bosch GOP-250 multi-tool last year, and it's been amazing (how did I ever survive without this?) However today I have been using the sand ing pad with velcro attached sanding sheets today,...
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ot ion blockrocker
our blockrocker has gone quiet. no sound at all. anyone had and info on these. They cost a lot to replace. Thanks Gary
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kitchen and bathroom paint
Hi, Is it me or was there a time where you could buy one tin of paint labeled "kitchen and bathroom" paint? The sheds now seem to sell separate kitchen and bathroom paints. Is this just a trick to...
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Running LEDs on mains AC
I've just bought some mains coil relays from eBay and they are fitted with a led indicator. It looks like the LED has a series 100k resistor connected in parallel with the coil. I always thought that...
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ot: fancy a choc?
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microwave oven failure
Hi, SWMBO says the microwave oven doesn't work properly. She says that sometimes the food comes out cold or at least, not as hot as it should be. Can a microwave oven fail in this way? I thought it...
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dg unit out of timber window grr
How do you get a dg unit out of a timber window? Assume plenty silicone both sides & behind, wooden beads nailed & plenty more silicone... Ended up smashing the bstd :-( Jim K
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Conservatory on top of drain/sewer
SWMBO mentioned liking the idea of having a conservatory built onto the living room at the rear of our semi. Unfortunately there is a drain/sewer pipe running directly underneath that part of the...
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