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Wooden worktops - quality question
Is it normal for wooden worktops to have one side which is considerably worse quality than the other - i.e. a face side and an underside, where the underside has various knot holes etc?
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Keeping drinks cool in the garden
Let's say you get a cold drink (can or glass) from the fridge & take it outside in the summer. What's the best solution(s) anyone has found to keep the drink cool until you've finished it without...
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getting red biro off wallpaper - any possiibilities?
red biro marks on large scale "trendy" floral print paper any possibility of removing? rubbers will abrade paper too.. solvents? will probly spread ink around? or dissolve/affect paper &/or printed...
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Mower Engine oil pressure gauge failure
My Honda sit-on mower refused to start the other day. I had been replacing a drive belt bu hadn't disturbed anything on the engine. Following the procedure for checking the various interlocks which...
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OT(ish) - could you DIY this solution more cheaply?
I saw this thing advertised in the Caravan Club magazine and thought it was a tad expensive: basically a 3G/WiFi router for £390 up front plus the cost of a data contract. The USP seems to be that it...
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Using 15w bulb in 10w-rated fridge light
I bought a 2nd-hand fridge to keep in the garage for drinks & stuff during the summer, the bulb doesn't work. It's a Hotpoint, and most reviews said that the downside was the location of the light -...
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Pyrolytic ovens
Does anyone have any experience of ovens with pyrolytic cleaning. Do they really manage to clean themselves and does the 500C cleaning cycle lead to any long term reliability problems?
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Roofing felt or what?
What should I use to cover the sloping roof of a small shed? Here: I read that UV light reduces its lifespan. That seems rather odd for something which will be exposed to a lot of sun! So, shall I use...
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10 years ago
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Re: Greeting /
Fuck off. http://www.ishithouse.com/
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10 years ago
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Painting external wood work
I'm past the stage of climbing ladders to paint the external wood work of the house so swmbo has asked for quotes from a few decorators. All hardwood doors and frames. I'd like to give them a brief...
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Radiation - this may amuse some of you
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Help with bearing for chop saw.
The bearing has gone in my chop saw, its a B&Q £40 cheapie however I would like to replace the bearing if possible. Any ideas where I could source and how to measure the ball race? The pictures show...
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10 years ago
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Drill battery recell
After many years sterling service the battery in my Bosch cordless drill fi nally gave up the ghost. I couldn't bring myself to chuck the otherwise per fectly-working drill away, but nor could I bring...
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10 years ago
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Vertical insulation in the loft
My loft is above a 2 storey section of the house, which joins a 3 storey section at right angles. Where these sections meet (an internal gable wall possibly, but I'm sure someone will correct that...
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PING Geoff (of boiler control fame)
Geoff, I've sent an email to your troll@ address which I suspect might be one you don't look at. What is the best way of getting a private message to you please? Cheers Bob
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