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Roofing quotes...
Blimey. I've been moaning out this before, having had quotes to retile and insulate (75mm and 50mm "celotex") a 11x7.5m bungalow coming in at 15-23k I have just had 2 back from people how have...
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white wiring accessories: disposal of
Hi, Daft question, I'm sure the answer is bin them, but I may as well check. I have some old cable to take to the scrap yard. Do they take old light switches, sockets, plugs etc. or is there too...
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Cheap USB controlled LED?
Anyone know of either an off-the-shelf, kit or design for a cheap USB controlled LED? I can find some kits around the £30 mark (no case, just boards and bits) but that seems a little steep. In the...
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Grand Designs Watertower conversion Lambeth
Magnificent. I even liked the owners, and that's saying something.
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Apple ipads (again)
We, apparently, need an ipad. Not sure why, but I'm told we do. Given the threads discussed here in the past, I can see what they're good for, but what size HD? The basic model is 16GB which is tiny...
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Monobloc splashing
Is it a feature of all new monobloc tap/bathroom basin combinations that they splash water over the user even when the tap is only slightly open or am I just incredibly lucky? -- rbel
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OT: Interesting project
Not all automata are antiques. The video shows some amazing craftsmanship. Chris
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Cleaning travertine wetroom
Need to clean up a travertine wetroom, it's not in too bad a state, but it's had some heavy use recently whilst our main bathroom has been reffitted. Our local tile shop sells some very overpriced...
 
new doors all around house.
Got a 80's house that needs some modern doors. Had a measure up, some a= re = 700mm, some 760mm wide. Been looking around and there is a HUGE = difference in price, so cheapies that look ok for...
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Outlook 97 deleteing wrong addresses
You lot seem to be fairly knowledgeable in such matters.... If I click New, type in a wrong email address maybe missing a single letter, type up the email and send it - then despite it being a wrong...
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Installing a loft floor
Sorry chaps, a bit of a long post but I have tried to get all the essential= information in (!) Undoubtedly=20 there will be something I've missed out, even so.... I have to build a floor in a loft....
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Fridge ventilation
Argument with kitchen designer... there's no provision to ventilate the fridge... yes but it is integrated! Can you reasonably stuff a fridge or freezer in a wooden box and expect no efficiency...
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Interesting link
List of emerging technologies - Wikipedia
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Down jacket maintenance
Experience a: must wash In down jacket inside, seam have a printed with maintenance and washing the= small label, careful person will be found that 90% of marked down jacket t= o wash, avoid by all...
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underfloor heating under a shower tray?
Is it legal? I can't find any reference... Anyhow, the bathroom is so small that it might be worth extending the elect= ric mat under the shower space - the shower tray isn't fitted yet and it wo= uld...
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